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2017 National Health Care Fraud Takedown | Media Materials | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

13 Jul

Source: 2017 National Health Care Fraud Takedown | Media Materials | Office of Inspector General | U.S. Department of Health and Human ... Read more »

CMS delays expansion of bundled payment programs – Modern Healthcare

21 Mar

Tom Brewer

For now, it’s a delay of three months, but the CMS is considering pushing back the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement program and its cardiac bundles until 2018. Source: CMS delays expansion of bundled payment programs – Modern ... Read more »

Santa Fe cardiologist admits health care, wire fraud | Albuquerque Journal

20 Feb

Tom Brewer

Doctor faces two years in federal prison, followed by supervised release Source: Santa Fe cardiologist admits health care, wire fraud | Albuquerque ... Read more »

New legislation would increase Medicare payments to rural hospitals – Waynesboro News Virginian: News

12 May

Tom Brewer

FISHERSVILLE-Rural hospitals like Augusta Health suffer financially on the reimbursement for Medicare patients, who account for about 50 percent of the operation’s patient load. Source: New legislation would increase Medicare payments to rural hospitals – Waynesboro News Virginian: ... Read more »

Patient accuses Yale doctors of removing wrong body part – CNN.com

4 May

Tom Brewer

A patient has filed a lawsuit against Yale New Haven Hospital for allegedly removing part of the wrong rib during surgery and then trying to cover up the mistake. Source: Patient accuses Yale doctors of removing wrong body part – ... Read more »

U.S. Court in Pennsylvania Allows Some Off-Label Promotion Claims Against Pfizer to Proceed

11 Apr

Tom Brewer

Source: U.S. Court in Pennsylvania Allows Some Off-Label Promotion Claims Against Pfizer to ... Read more »

Oral Arguments Set for Major False Claims Act Case Pending Before Supreme Court

11 Apr

Tom Brewer

Source: Oral Arguments Set for Major False Claims Act Case Pending Before Supreme ... Read more »

Gov. Hassan signs Medicaid expansion extension bill | New Hampshire

7 Apr

Tom Brewer

About 50,000 low-income adults will be able to continue their health care coverage for two more years after Gov. Maggie Hassan signed House Bill 1696 into law Tuesday. Source: Gov. Hassan signs Medicaid expansion extension bill | New ... Read more »

Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information | HHS.gov

14 Jan

Tom Brewer

Providing individuals with easy access to their health information empowers them to be more in control of decisions regarding their health and well-being. Source: Individuals’ Right under HIPAA to Access their Health Information | ... Read more »

’nuff said

15 Nov

Tom Brewer