In this issue:

- A Sign of the Times: Nonpayment of Resident Accounts, Transfer/Discharge and Related Issues

- Responding to an Audit? Be Prepared!

- Ken’s Quote of the Month

An excerpt from "Responding to an Audit? Be Prepared!"

As a health care provider, you’re probably aware of the efforts by the state and federal governments to identify and recover overpayments made by the Medicare and Medicaid programs. The Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and subsequent legislation CMS dramatically expanded CMS’ authority to detect and recover overpayments made by the Medicare and Medicaid programs.