by Keith Kuhn | Jun 14, 2014 | Industry
The VGM Group and The van Halem Group have merged, allowing the member services organization to offer “an array of mission-critical professional services” related to audits. “They are the recognized leader in the audit defense field and our members will benefit...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 13, 2014 | Reimbursement
A year after North Carolina launched a massive overhaul of the state’s Medicaid billing system, some providers are still reporting major problems that have lead to increased paperwork and patients waiting longer for care. NCTracks launched in July 2013,...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 13, 2014 | Industry
An International Trade Commission (ITC) judge has ruled that Taiwanese manufacturer Apex infringes a ResMed patent protecting an integrated humidifier used in its CPAP devices. Per the June 4 ruling, Apex can no longer import or sell its XT and iCH CPAP devices with...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 12, 2014 | Reimbursement, Regulations
Efforts to fight fraud in the nation’s massive health care program for seniors have burdened many honest providers, pushing some out of business, lawmakers complained Tuesday. At a House subcommittee hearing held by Rep. James Lankford, Democrats and Republicans...
by Keith Kuhn | Jun 12, 2014 | Regulations
After efforts to remove restrictions from CMS coverage of telehealth through legislative channels have stalled, telehealth stakeholders have sent a barrage of open letters to incoming US Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Burwell, urging her to use her...
