Observation Deck
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?
- By Wayne van Halem
- May 01, 2012
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2012
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2012
Products & Technology
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?
- By David Kopf
- Feb 01, 2012
The Big 10
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.
- By David Kopf
- Jan 01, 2012
VGM offers members discounts of HME prescription, documentation system that safeguards against audits.
- By David Kopf
- Dec 15, 2011
Report says Anti-Fraud Contractors used bad data to report workloads while being paid $22+ Billion.
- By David Kopf
- Nov 17, 2011
Reimbursement reductions part of $230 billion plan to cover doc fix.
- By David Kopf
- Sep 27, 2011
Funding Fundamentals:
ZPICs mean no more business as usual in DME.
- By Wayne van Halem
- Sep 01, 2011
Invacare, VGM 'Audit Roadshow' slated for various locations in August.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 28, 2011
Pre- and post-payment audits are plaguing providers, and there are some key things they can do to shield themselves.
- By David Kopf
- Jul 01, 2011
Criticism at fraud summit pushes agency to review complaints over its sharply increased claims audits.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 23, 2011
Editor's Note:
CMS is overstepping — to HME’s benefit.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 22, 2011
Providers have found themselves in a torrent of pre- and post-payment audits. What can they do?
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2011
Editor's Note
There’s a word for why many CMS audits are downright wrong.
- By David Kopf
- Jun 01, 2011
Stribling departs Texas compliance company, which becomes compliance division of audit consulting firm.
- By David Kopf
- May 12, 2011
Association pushing HHS OIG for ‘consistency, clarity, objectivity, and accountability.’
- By David Kopf
- Apr 28, 2011
Industry refutes CMS’s glowing assessment at PAOC meeting.
- By David Kopf
- Apr 07, 2011
Incorrect application of policy in Jurisdiction D RAC audits led to improper recoupments.
- By David Kopf
- Mar 03, 2011
AAHomecare meets with House Committee Chairman’s staff, Florida associations and providers parlay with CMS’s Blum.
- By David Kopf
- Feb 24, 2011