Attendees of this morning’s final general session left reenergized, after two full days of sessions, networking, and fun. Joe Tye offered advice for how individuals can look into a mirror to see the lion inside themselves and overcome negative self-talk, become a better humans, and positively...Read More »
This morning, two OIG representatives, Truman Mayfield, CPA, CPE, and Scott Perry, CPA, took the stage to discuss the OIG’s Work Plan, audit activities, and offer some words of wisdom (and perhaps consolation) to those under OIG scrutiny. To kick off the session, Mayfield discussed the ins and...Read More »
This morning, Natalie Stavas, MD, took the stage to kick off the 12th annual ACDIS conference in Kissimmee, Florida, by sharing her story of running toward chaos. On April 15, 2013, Stavas was running the Boston Marathon when two bombs detonated at the finish line. With only a moment’...Read More »
The qSOFA is often used as a predictive assessment to determine if a patient has sepsis, allowing the hospital to start the various sepsis care measures faster and potentially save more lives. A new study published in...Read More »
Essence Healthcare Inc., a health maintenance organization (HMO) with a Medicare contract based in Missouri and Southern Illinois, submitted incorrect claims for acute stroke and major depressive disorder that did not comply with federal requirements, resulting in $158,000 in overpayments to...Read More »
In a recent blog post, CMS Administrator Seema Verma highlighted progress in reducing provider complaints related to the Medicare RAC program and the associated backlog of...Read More »
