Licensed Health Providers
TX Medicaid Spending, CA Medicaid CutsCBS reports that Medicaid spending in Texas is growing faster than tax revenue, which...
DADS News Alerts: Region 4/5 Meetings, ICF/ID Conference
– DADS will hold an NF provider meeting for Regions 4 and 5 only on June...
TX Register Updates: Hearings, Medical Board Changes
The following information was obtained from the May 11 issue of the Texas Register: Public...
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Employment
Social Media and Your Health Care OrganizationA new study on social media and health care shows that more than 1, 200 hospitals...
Background Checks for Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facility Employees
Many nursing homes and assisted living facilities may be unsure whether they are...
IRS Defers Requirement on Reporting Health Plan Coverage Costs
On October 12, 2010, the IRS released a draft Form W-2 for employers for 2011. Employers...
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Business
Non-payment for “Never Events”: Coming to a Long-Term Care Provider Near YouSince October 2008, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) have not paid hospitals for certain hospital-acquired conditions. That is, CMS will not pay for certain conditions that were not present in the patient upon admission. The conditions are, as designated by CMS, conditions that are: (a) high cost or high volume or both,... [Read more of this review]
Social Media and Your Health Care Organization
A new study on social media and health care shows that more than 1, 200 hospitals participate on 4,200 social networking sites. Social media is changing the nature of healthcare interaction, and health care organizations that ignore this virtual environment may be missing opportunities to engage consumers. From a marketing perspective, health care... [Read more of this review]
OIG Launches Compliance 101 Website
On March 5, 2005, the Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) launched its Compliance 101 website. The website contains links to guidance and educational training materials for health care providers, practitioners and suppliers. The site contains segment-specific compliance guidance for nursing facilities, ambulance suppliers, physician... [Read more of this review]
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