Monday, November 25, 2013

On December 17, 2013, CMS is hosting a call to provide an overview of the quality reporting provisions in the 2014 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) final rule

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On December 17, 2013, CMS is hosting a call to provide an overview of the  quality reporting provisions in the 2014 Physician Fee Schedule ...

OIG STRATEGIC PLAN 2014‒2018 : Driving Positive Change

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 Goals, Priorities, and Strategies OIG’s goals and priorities reflect the positive changes toward which we strive. Accompanying each prio...

Google creates Helpouts, a HIPAA compliant video platform that can be used by Physicians & Patients

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News Google Helpouts is a new video service by Google that connects individuals seeking help with experts via real time onl...

Medicare Advantage Fact Sheet | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation

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Medicare Advantage Fact Sheet | The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Medicare Advantage Fact Sheet Nov 25, 2013 Since the 1970s, Me...
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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Tenet Healthcare Corporation Collaborate on Statewide ACO to Improve Quality and Efficiency of Care

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New commercial ACO agreement is among most innovative in the nation. RICHARDSON, Texas and DALLAS, Nov. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Blue Cro...

HHS Says It Will Only Spend Up To $7 Billion In Order To Learn How To Save Money On Obamacare : Personal Liberty™

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HHS Says It Will Only Spend Up To $7 Billion In Order To Lean How To Save Money On Obamacare : Personal Liberty™ T he Department of Healt...

3 McAllen doctors, clinic to pay $5.5M for Medicaid fraud claim settlement - HispanicBusiness.com

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3 McAllen doctors, clinic to pay $5.5M for Medicaid fraud claim settlement - HispanicBusiness.com Nov. 21 -- MCALLEN -- Three local docto...
Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Lessons Learned, Best Practices and Recommendations for the ICD-10 National Pilot Program

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 Some of the lessons learned from the ICD-10 National Pilot Program include: • Coders often confused the number “0” (zero) with the lett...

PROPELLER KEEPS ASTHMATICS OUT OF THE ER BY HARNESSING THE INTERNET OF THINGS

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http://www.fastcompany.com/3021901/internet-of-things/propeller-keeps-asthmatics-out-of-the-er-by-harnessing-the-internet-of-th?partner=...

New law in UK could jail doctors for negligence

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The British government is proposing a new law that could jail doctors and nurses for up to five years, if they are convicted of...

New job opportunities exist in health-care industry

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Published: November 19, 2013 - 06:15 PM | Updated: November 20, 2013 - 07:39 AM William Considine, the president and CEO of Akron Chi...
Tuesday, November 19, 2013

Baptist Health to Pay 3.7 Million to settle Medicare Fraud Charges

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SAN ANTONIO (AP) — One of the largest health care providers in San Antonio has paid nearly $3.7 million to settle Medicare fraud allegation...
Monday, November 18, 2013

OIG publishes study report of physician owned distributorships

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On October 23, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published a report entitled “Spinal D...

Office of Inspector General (OIG) Issues Negative Advisory Opinion Regarding Anesthesiology Provider Contract

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On November 12, 2013, the  Office of Inspector General  (“OIG”) released Advisory Opinion  13-15  concluding that a proposed arrangement be...
Friday, November 15, 2013

Personalised GP care will bring back old-fashioned family doctors

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Giving millions of elderly people a dedicated GP personally accountable for their care around the clock will bring back the era of the old...