Legislators call on Washington to support telemedicine
(By – WILLIAM MORRIS, www.southernminn.com) The future of medicine might involve a lot less time in the doctor’s office, and local legislators
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Author: Gerry Hafer
Clifton Ambulance Provider Charged With Health Care Fraud
(By – Paul Nichols, bergendispatch.com) Imadeldin Awad Khair was charged today with operating a lucrative ambulance company that received funds from Medicare
Read MoreNAAOP petition on Medicare proposal garners 100,000 signatures
(Source – www.healio.com) The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics announced it has exceeded the 100,000 signatures needed
Read MoreU.S. House Votes to Abolish IPAB
(By – D. BRADY NELSON, via news.heartland.org) The U.S. House of Representatives voted in June to abolish the Independent Payment Advisory Board
Read MoreMark your calendars: McKnight’s Fall Online Expo returns!
(By – Emily Mongan, www.mcknights.com) It will be back to school for students in a few weeks — but they don’t
Read MoreFeds name Life Care Centers CEO in False Claims Act suit
(By – Emily Mongan, www.mcknights.com) Life Care Centers founder and CEO Forrest Preston has been named by federal prosecutors in an amended
Read MoreWorn-out rule
(Source – www.toledoblade.com) Fifty years ago, hospital stays were longer, patient outcomes weren’t as good, and health care was generally riskier.
Read MoreUnderstanding Health Insurance – Aug. 16, 2015: Appealing Medicare Part D’s late enrollee penalty
(By – IRENE & BETSY CARD, www.northjersey.com) Last week’s column discussed what the Medicare Part D penalty is. For those of you
Read MoreCMS announces participants in bundled payment pilot program
By – Emily Mongan, www.mcknights.com) The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced last week that 2,100 participants have moved to the
Read MoreHow Medicare Rewards Copious Nursing-Home Therapy
(By – CHRISTOPHER WEAVER, ANNA WILDE MATHEWS, and TOM MCGINTY, via www.wsj.com) During his 2013 California nursing-home stay, Jack Furumura became severely dehydrated and
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