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IPPS Proposed Rule: Read Once, Then Take an Aspirin

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has set its sights on the quality of care during hospital inpatient stays and much, much more. On May 15, 2014, CMS published a proposed rule that would update Medicare...more

5/16/2014 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Healthcare , Healthcare Reform , Hospitals , Inpatient Billing , Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) , Long-Term Care , Medicare

So Much for Stop, Drop and Roll: CMS Proposes New Fire Safety Update

CMS has announced a proposed rule updating Medicare/Medicaid fire safety standards. In particular, CMS proposes to adopt the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 2012 edition of the Life Safety Code (LSC) and the...more

5/8/2014 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Medicaid , Medicare , Safety Precautions

Recent OIG Report Underscores Need for Home Health Agencies and Physicians to Comply With Medicare’s Face-to-Face Documentation...

Medicare overpaid the home health industry $2 billion between January 2011 and December 2012, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG’s...more

5/6/2014 / Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) , Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) , Healthcare , Home Health Agencies , Medicare , OIG , Overpayment , Physicians , Reporting Requirements

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