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OIG Enhances Focus on Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations of Nursing Home Residents

Med-Net Compliance

The US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has announced that they will be enhancing their focus on potentially preventable hospitalizations of Medicare-eligible skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents. and 42 CFR § 483.25).

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Health Provider News

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million for rural hospital expansion Hospices in Arizona & other states receive scrutiny over concerns of fraud, waste & abuse Phoenix Children’s Building New 44,000-Square Foot Level IV Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Firefighters oppose Banner’s planned $400M hospital There’s a growing nurse shortage in Arizona.

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Health Provider News

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Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B after home health provider reneges on Option deal Will the doctor see you now? Report: Amazon Pauses 50-State Virtual Care Service Expansion UnitedHealth acquires Amedisys for $3.3B Here’s why.

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Health Care Providers Must Wait for RAC Appeal Hearings While Medicare Beneficiaries Receive Top Priority

The Health Law Firm

Health care providers were told they would not be able to submit any new appeals until the existing backlog clears, which could take two or more years. Indest III, J.D., Indest III, J.D.,

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Health Provider News – November 4, 2022

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AMA scrutinizes lack of competition, consumer harms in Medicare Advantage plans. CMS gives nursing homes a longer leash on staff COVID-19 vaccination requirements. CMS makes big changes to Medicare Shared Savings Program. CVS Health, Walgreens each to settle all opioid cases for $5B. CMS bumps ASC payments to 3.8

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

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3 hacker gangs targeting hospitals. GAO investigating private equity ownership of nursing homes. HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Hospitals to receive a proposed 3.2% HHS is giving $226.5

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Health Provider News – September 16, 2022

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4 Health Systems Join Provider-Created Data Collective to Improve Care. House passes reform to Medicare Advantage prior authorizations. On Average, Two Nurses Are Assaulted Every Hour, New Press Ganey Analysis Finds. Rural hospitals in trouble if Congress doesn’t renew funding programs, AHA says.