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Senators Seek Anti-Fraud Solutions from Healthcare Community

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'

Open letter calls on professionals to provide 'fresh perspective' on identifying, fighting 'waste, fraud and abuse.'

Observation Deck

The Time for Compliance Is Now

Requirements represent hidden opportunity.

The reality is that the Affordable Care Act has made it mandatory for all healthcare providers, at some point, to implement a comprehensive compliance program that meets or exceeds government expectations. Why not make the investment of the front end to better prepare your organization, implement effective internal controls, improve the efficiency of your staff, and provide better quality of service to your patients?

CMS Explores PMD Physician Evaluation Template

Templates could become important element in CMS's pre-payment review demo project.

Templates could become important element in CMS's pre-payment review demo project.

CMS Slates Two Open Door Forums

March 21 call will discuss mobility authorization demo; April 11 call currently sans agenda.

March 21 call will discuss mobility authorization demo; April 11 call currently sans agenda.

CMS Releases Rule on Solicitation, Subcontracting

Effective April 13, final rule prohibits providers from directly contacting beneficiaries via phone without 'written' consent.

Effective April 13, final rule prohibits providers from directly contacting beneficiaries via phone without 'written' consent.

CMS Proposes 10-Year Claims Review

Proposed rule would implement aggressive enforcement of Affordable Care Act provision that could pose problematic to providers.

Proposed rule would implement aggressive enforcement of Affordable Care Act provision that could pose problematic to providers.

Observation Deck

Pre-Payment Problem Solving

Understanding the PMD prior authorization demonstration project.

While CMS gave the impression the project was limited in scope, since it only encompassed seven states, the reality is it included 43 percent of the power mobility marketplace. What should PMD providers be doing?

Observation Deck:

Pre-Payment Review Problem Solving

Understanding the PMD prior authorization demonstration project.

Understanding the PMD prior authorization demonstration project.



CMS Call Outlines Demonstration Project Details

Today’s Open Door Forum yields PMD prior authorization project dates.

Today’s Open Door Forum yields PMD prior authorization project dates.

Software System Audit Features

Surviving the Audit Tidal Wave

Products & Technology

Surviving the Audit Tidal Wave

How software systems can save providers from drowning in CMS’s pre- and post-payment audits.

Since the start of 2011, providers have been fending off a relentless onslaught of pre- and post-payment audits on Medicare claims. How can technology help them win this war of attrition?

PAMS Launches Compliance Education

Sponsored by various state organizations, the series is open to members and non-members.

Sponsored by various state organizations, the series is open to members and non-members.

U.S. Health Spending Rates Hit Historic Lows

CMS report shows 2009-2010 spending grew by only 3.9 percent.

CMS report shows 2009-2010 spending grew by only 3.9 percent.

Private Payor Insurance

The Big 10

Private Payor

There is no doubt that private payor funding will see change in 2012 and perhaps even bigger change during the next.

Audits

The Big 10

Audits

Audits were the biggest issue immediately threatening the industry through 2011, and while the industry deals with the bidding of Round Two of competitive bidding, and works to advance the marketing pricing program as an alternative, audits will remain a serious issue for 2012.

Webcast

Round Two: What's Your Plan C?

While we all want to plan around the hope of being a winner in Round Two of National Competitive Bidding, smart providers must shape their backup strategies to keep running despite the loss of a key category or bid area.

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