CMS Releases IPPS 2013 Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule on the hospital Inpatient Prospective Patient System (IPPS)…
What Are Compliance Best Practice Standards?
Today the focus on compliance is on program enhancement and increased effectiveness. There is various compliance guidance offered by the Federal…
Accountable Care Organizations Requirements: ACO Final Rule Summary
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final rule for Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and the Medicare…
Preparing Organizations for OCR Audits and HIPAA Compliance Reports
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) recently launched plans to assess covered entities’ compliance…
Accountable Care Organizations Final Rule – Are Your Compliance Officers Prepared?
The Accountable Care Organization (ACO) is a new model of patient-centered health care that was first introduced under the Affordable…
CMS Reporting Requirements: CMS Proposes Deadline for Self-Identified Overpayments
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that will require providers and suppliers to report…
CMS Issues Final Rule on New Value-Based Purchasing Program for Hospitals.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule on a new value-based purchasing (VBP) program…
Home Health and Hospice Encounter Requirements Now In Effect.
Starting April 1, home health agencies and hospices must comply with the face-to-face encounter requirement established under the Patient Protection…
HHS Issues Proposed ACO Regulations.
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released proposed regulations on the implementation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs). The…
CMS Issues Final Rule to Lower CMPs for Nursing Homes.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule that revises and expands CMS’ authority to…
2010 HCFAC Report Finds Government Recovered $4 Billion in Fraudulent Payments.
The Department of Health and Human Services and Department of Justice recently released the 2010 Health Care Fraud and Abuse…
ONC Releases Final Rule on Permanent Certification Program for Health Information Technology.
The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) recently released final regulations regarding the permanent certification program…