Auditing physician charges and billing practices allows the physician and practice staff to identify incorrect billing pattern before claims are
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Disparate Impact and the New Ruling by HUD on Criminal Background Checks
During last year, the Supreme Court ruled that the disparate impact discrimination claims are cognizable under the Fair Housing Act.
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Do you know what motor carriers need to have on your radar? What do you need to be mindful about
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CMS Proposes Changes to Payment Error Rate Measurement (PERM) and Medicaid Eligibility Quality Control (MEQC) Programs
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is calling on healthcare stakeholders to comment on a proposed rule that
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A Look at 2016 Non-Monetary Compensation and Medical Staff Incidental Benefits Exception
Stark Law violations can result in significant reputational damage along with financial penalties for hospitals, which is why it is
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OSHA Eye and Face Protection Rule Changes and Your Obligations as an Employer
Employers are accountable for the health and safety of their employees at the workplace. OSHA’s responsibility is to promote the
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CMS Adds Six New Quality Measures to Nursing Home Compare
Recently, skilled nursing home providers have been focusing a lot on keeping their Five Star rating high on the nursing
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A Primer on EMTALA and its Impact
Did you know that hospitals are required to provide appropriate treatment and screening to every patient who presents to the
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A Brief Overview of Direct Primary Care (DPC) Model
In a course of their career, primary care physicians spend 40% of their practice revenue dealing with billing issues and
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Latest FLSA Overtime Rules on Institutions of Higher Education
The much anticipated final overtime exemption rules for white collar workers under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) has finally
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