Health Care Law Brief

APRIL 12, 2023

We note, however, that an MA plan may elect to offer, as a Medicare benefit, coverage for post-hospital skilled nursing facility care without a prior qualifying hospital stay that is required under traditional Medicare. 2010) (quoting S. Final Rule at p. 3729(b)(1)(A) of the False Claims Act (“FCA”). See Proposed Rule at 79559.

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Healthcare Law Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

million to resolve a lawsuit filed by the system’s former Chief Compliance Officer, Ronald Sherman. However, ChristianaCare employees – including hospitalists, residents, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners – worked in the NICU alongside Neonatology Associates, and were also providing care to these same patients.

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CMS.gov

NOVEMBER 16, 2018

2018 Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payment rate is lowest since 2010. 2018 Medicare Fee-For-Service improper payment rate is lowest since 2010 Significant progress in saving $4.59B in estimated improper payments for the Medicare Fee-For-Service program. Skilled nursing facility corrective actions resulted in a $1.04

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