Report: Security plans, training among Medicare contractors not up to HHS standards
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Jan 26, 2017
The number of problems in Medicare Administrative Contractors’ information security programs is on the rise, according to a federal audit published this week.
Feds release draft interoperability standards for health IT
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Aug 25, 2016
The push for interoperability in health information technology continued this week with the release of draft standards for the industry by federal health IT officials.
A Day in the Life: Soothing Singers
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Oct 06, 2017
Members of the Threshold Choir at Otterbein Senior Lifestyle Choices are quick to point out that the singing they do isn’t performing.
Providers ‘disappointed’ as tax reform bill passes Senate
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Dec 04, 2017
The GOP’s tax reform bill was passed by the Senate in a vote just before 2 a.m. Eastern Time on Saturday, sparking criticism from long-term care provider groups and consumer advocates alike for its...
Results of rehospitalization reduction efforts ‘promising’, CMS says
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Feb 04, 2016
Early results of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ initiative to reduce hospitalizations among nursing home residents indicates a promising start to the program, CMS officials say.
HCR ManorCare must produce reports in wrongful death lawsuit, court rules
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Jun 16, 2015
Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement Program reports are not protected by state law, a West Virginia court has ruled.
Feds likely to intensify HIPAA compliance crackdowns, experts warn
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Mar 03, 2017
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act audits may soon shift from focusing on provider education to enforcement, some experts shared this week.
Value-based ‘train has already left station,’ unlikely to be affected by ACA repeal, experts...
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Jan 13, 2017
A focus on post-acute care partnerships and value-based purchasing is likely to persist across the healthcare industry in 2017, despite uncertainty surrounding the future of the Affordable Care Act.
Post-acute push boosts ACO savings
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Aug 27, 2015
Medicare accountable care organizations saved the federal government more than $411 million in 2014, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.
CMS Hospice Compare site plagued with wrong information
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Nov 30, 2017
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ recently launched Hospice Compare website may be giving users incorrect location information for hospice providers, the agency said on Tuesday.