Lawrence Journal World, KS – Feb. 4, 2009. “More than $17 million was recovered last year by the Kansas Attorney General’s office in a crackdown on Medicaid fraud. That is four times the amount of … “ Kansas Medicaid crackdown nets $17M in recoveries Bizjournals.comKansas AG Reports Big Year for Medicaid Recoveries WIBWMedicaid recoveries total more than […]

HFMA News – Feb. 3, 2009. The American College of Physicians has issued its “State of the Nation’s Health Care” report and recommendations for 2009. The report concludes that the state of the nation?s health care is poor and calls upon President Obama and the 111th Congress “to take immediate, sustained and dramatic” steps for […]

AMA – Jan. 27, 2009. Employed physicians could see job losses or salary cuts if the recession continues. Read Full Article

AMA – Jan. 27, 2009. Doctors say the decision will burden an already strained emergency care system. Read Full Article

Kaiser Network.org – Jan. 27, 2009. The New York Times on Saturday examined a debate between federal health officials and New York state health officials over the state’s application of a federal law intended to protect spouses of people who need long-term care from falling into poverty. In 1988, Congress enacted a law aimed at […]

Kaiser Network.org – Jan. 27, 2009. The North American Spine Society has announced a requirement that spine surgeons disclose all financial ties with medical device companies, as well as the related dollar amounts, the Wall Street Journal reports. NASS, which has more than 5,000 members, said the measure will apply to all doctors who present […]

Kaisernetwork.org – Jan. 27, 2009. Summaries of recent news about actions taken by attorneys general in Massachusetts and Minnesota appear in this article…  Click title to read more… Massachusetts: Attorney General Martha Coakley (D) has launched an investigation into whether insurer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts and health care provider Partners HealthCare illegally […]

HFMA News – Jan. 26, 2009. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized three national coverage determinations (NCDs) on preventable surgical ?never events? including performing the wrong surgery on a patient, performing surgery on the wrong body part, and performing surgery on the wrong patient. Click title to read more… As described […]

OhMyGov!, DC – Jan 23, 2009. The first holdup started with a new identification number issued to providers in an attempt to reduce fraudulent Medicare reimbursement claims — a solid … Doctors seek cure to Medicare reimbursement woes New Medicare Protocol To Have Impact On Hospitals Wheeling Intelligencerall 3 news articles