The OIG Work Plan 2011 The OIG Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2011 briefly describes activities that the OIG (Office of Inspector General) plans to initiate or continue related to the Department of HHS in fy2011. Additional information is available for each item. Download Links: The Complete OIG Work Plan FY2011 (159 pages pdf format) […]
The Federal Register for August 16, 2010 includes updates for the Medicare Program: Hospital IPPS for Acute Care Hospitals and the LTC Hospital PPS Changes and FY2011 Rates; Provider Agreements and Supplier Approvals; and Hospital Conditions of Participation for Rehabilitation and Respiratory Care Services; and for the Medicaid Program: Accreditation for Providers of Inpatient Psychiatric […]
[The following includes several subjects, included in this posting by CMS on July 30, 2010.] Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems for Acute Care Hospitals and the Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System Changes and FY2011 Rates; Provider Agreements and Supplier Approvals; and Hospital Conditions of Participation for Rehabilitation and Respiratory Care Services; Medicaid […]
The following is a portion of comments posted on The White House Blog by Katelyn Sabochik, on July 22, 2010: “This morning, President Obama signed the Improper Payments Elimination and Recovery Act, a bill – passed unanimously by both the House and Senate – designed to cut waste, fraud and abuse due to improper payments […]
Documents related to this case: CHARGES FILED AGAINST WELLCARE HEALTH PLANS, INC.; WELLCARE ENTERS INTO DEFERRED PROSECUTION AGREEMENT AGREES TO PAY $80 MILLION IN RESTITUTION AND FORFEITURE — DOJ, Middle District of Florida, May 5, 2009. SEC v. WellCare, Judgement for $10 million in US District Court — June 1, 2009. Whistleblower FCA Complaint, filed […]
CMS Announces Final Rules To Support ‘Meaningful Use’ of Electronic Health Records “Identification of the “meaningful use” goals and standards is the keystone to successful national adoption of EHRs. The announcement of final “meaningful use” regulations on July 13, 2010, marks the launch of the Nation’s push for EHR adoption and use.” — “EHR At […]