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Biosafety Labs, Public Safety, and Politics

Bill of Health

The purpose: to research highly contagious diseases affecting animals and humans, such as foot and mouth disease. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which will retain jurisdiction as owner/operator, “NBAF is necessary to meet the requirements of Homeland Security Presidential Directive 9 (HSPD-9).” The location of this lab?

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Revenue Integrity in 2024: Reducing Leakage Points in a Complicated Cycle

HIT Consultant

In short, revenue integrity simply means ensuring providers are paid appropriately for all services provided and in an efficient and compliant manner to prevent revenue leakage and compliance risk. Tanya Sanderson, RN, BSN, MBA, MHA, CLNC, CHFP, Sr. That’s easier said than done.

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Revenue Integrity in 2024: Reducing Leakage Points in a Complicated Cycle

Healthcare IT Today

In short, revenue integrity simply means ensuring providers are paid appropriately for all services provided and in an efficient and compliant manner to prevent revenue leakage and compliance risk. That’s easier said than done. The Changing Landscape for Revenue Integrity How has revenue integrity changed over the years?

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University of Florida Agrees to Pay Nearly $20 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The University of Florida (UF) has agreed to pay nearly $20 million to the federal government to settle allegations brought under the False Claims Act. According to the investigation, the improper use of funds occurred from 2005 to 2010 at the UF campuses in Gainesville and Jacksonville.

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Recent Developments under 340B Program

Natalia Mazina

Safety-net providers play a critical role in delivering healthcare services in this country. Hospitals subject to the reductions sued the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) in federal district court, alleging that HHS did not have the authority to reduce 340B reimbursement rates. 10,272 (Mar.

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Medicare Audit Claims University of Miami Hospital Owes Government $3.7 Million

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The University of Miami Hospital allegedly owes Medicare $3.7 This is according to an audit report of the hospital’s billing practices that found the hospital allegedly overbilled the health care program in 2009 and 2010. Indest III, J.D.,

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Tennessee Ambulance Company Settles Lawsuit Over A $2 Million Bill

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Dr. Thu Pham, O.D., Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm Attorney. A Tennessee ambulance company and the US Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced a settlement in a case over a post payment audit for more than two million dollars in May 2012.