by Keith Kuhn | Aug 28, 2013 | Provider
Shands Hospitals has agreed to pay $26 million to settle a lawsuit that claims it admitted patients who didn’t need to be hospitalized at six of its Florida hospitals, attorneys announced Monday. The lawsuit, which stems from a whistle-blower claim filed in...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 27, 2013 | Industry
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule that requires companies to comply with a variety of new HIPAA provisions by Sept. 23, 2013. As a DMEPOS provider, you are probably wondering what all of these new provisions mean for your company....
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 27, 2013 | Industry
What is the future for offering repair service to your patients? Complying with repair requirements for DME is far more complicated and costly than it needs to be. Be sure that you have a thorough understanding of what is required and what isn’t. Make plans to attend...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 27, 2013 | Payor
Rhode Island’s state-run health benefits marketplace released the monthly premiums Tuesday for the 28 plans it will offer for individuals and small businesses under the federal health care overhaul. HealthSource RI Director Christine Ferguson released the rates...
by Keith Kuhn | Aug 26, 2013 | Industry
Earlier Today Somnetics, who makes the Transcend ii portable CPAP Machine, made it aware that an “extremely successful year” which “exceeded forecasts” has exhausted the inventory of the Portable Solar Charger that often accompanies their...
