Anesthesia administration: Court will decide who can do it

Should nurses be allowed to administer anesthesia without a doctor’s supervision? Read more

CMS now covers transcatheter aortic valve replacement

Good news. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) now covers new technology for Medicare patients with aortic heart valve damage … under certain conditions. Read more

RACs target hospitals: Protect your facility from lost revenue

Guess which hospital area garnered 41% of the total $992.7 million overpayment collections made by Medicare’s Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) during the demonstration phase? Read more

CMS clarifies EHR Incentive Program registration

Does your hospital or its Medicare-eligible professionals have questions about registration for the Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program? Read more

Reduce liability for provider-ID theft

Identity theft can be devastating for physicians and the facilities they work for, consuming significant time and substantial financial resources.  Read more

5010 compliance delayed … again

Here we go again! The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has decided to delay the enforcement of the HIPAA 5010 transaction standards for claims processing. Read more

Use ICD-10 delay to get up to speed

You’ve likely heard the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has agreed to delay the October 2013 ICD-10 implementation date. Read more

Feds charge Texas doc with $375M Medicare fraud

The feds have filed charges alleging a Texas doctor perpetrated the largest health care fraud in U.S. history. Read more

Congress reaches deal on Medicare payments

Good news — but not great news: Congress has reached a deal that cancels the planned steep cut to physician’s payments. Read more

Health care spending increases slow — because no one can afford it

It was a second year of slower spending on health care. That’s not because services are more affordable, though. Read more

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