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CNA Prosecuted by AG for Stealing from Resident in Nursing Home

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The AG’s Office also investigates and prosecutes cases of abuse, neglect, drug diversion, and financial exploitation involving residents in long-term board and care facilities and in residential care settings, in some circumstances. Residents should be encouraged to not keep large sums of unsecured money in their rooms.

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What Are The Current Regulatory Changes And Compliance Requirements That ASCs Need To Be Aware Of In Their Billing Practices?

Healthcare IT Today

ASCA members can view an ASC-specific surveyor tag tool. CPT and ICD Codes In Ambulatory Surgery Centers ASCs use CPT and ICD-10-CM for diagnosis, procedures, drugs, and devices. Medicare reimburses drugs and devices differently. ASCs billing Medicare should not use HCPCS II devices and drug codes.

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Day 4 Notes from the 41st Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

Healthcare Law Blog

If you include substance abuse disorders (opioid, alcohol, other illegal and legal drugs) as well, the numbers and costs continue to grow. Deep Thoughts on Drug Costs. There are a lot of “blockbuster” drugs coming to market today and in the near future with eye-watering price tags. Bring on the Robots.

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A guide to connected health device and remote patient monitoring vendors

Healthcare IT News - Telehealth

The treatment algorithms are personalized for each patient based on machine learning and ensure the right drug dosages and treatments for the right patient at the right time. For example, the Brigham Home Hospital program leveraged Biofourmis’ AI-based technology to improve outcomes while lowering costs by 38%, the company reported.

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Health Provider News

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To qualify, facilities must close their beds Amazon’s physician acquisition strategy As Many Hospitals Continue to Face Significant Financial Challenges, MedPAC Recommends Highest Ever Medicare Payment Update Change competitors step in but breaking up may be hard to do CMS to launch new primary care ACO program Congress unveils $1.2T

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Health Provider News – February 3, 2023

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Joe’s to buy part of big Onondaga County orthopedic surgery center for $25 million NewYork-Presbyterian nurses push back on alleged doubling of retiree healthcare costs New York hospital names 1st surgeon CEO Northwell VC arm backs company detecting emotions with AI in $12.7M

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Health Provider News

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CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert. CALIFORNIA 8 ASCs opening in Florida, California and New York A bankrupt California hospital left a health care desert. medical office sale in Bridgewater Low pay in primary care is leading to a care crisis in New Jersey N.J.