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NEWARK N.J.—Home health-care provider Maxim Healthcare Services Co. has agreed to pay $150 million as part of a settlement with federal and state authorities to resolve criminal and civil allegations that it falsely billed government health-care benefits programs. The privately … Keep Reading
Mornings have gotten busier for Violet Harwick of Little Falls, N.Y., since she was hospitalized for complications associated with congestive heart failure in July. Before breakfast, the 68-year-old, who also has diabetes, pricks her finger to test her blood sugar, … Keep Reading
WASHINGTON – A Miami-area medical doctor who owned two medical offices pleaded guilty today for his participation in a $25 million home health Medicare fraud scheme, announced the Department of Justice, FBI and the Department of Health and Human Services … Keep Reading
The health care industry has federal regulations in place to protect consumers from negligent advertising and marketing from home health care agencies and other businesses. For example, the Federal Trade Commission has strict policies and procedures for marketing that has … Keep Reading
Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is requiring that all providers and suppliers enrolled with Medicare prior to March 25, 2011, must revalidate their enrollment information. Basically, all providers (home health agencies included) that bill Medicare for services provided … Keep Reading
Fraud and abuse has been an issue for the home health care industry almost from its inception. While most providers follow the rules and provide quality care at the highest standards, there are some unscrupulous providers who make the home … Keep Reading
Successful home care companies provide compassionate care that keeps patient loads and profits high. Whether your company focuses on short-term visits or live-in assistance, your home care company can increase its clientele and profits through a well-crafted marketing plan. The … Keep Reading
Axxess web based and industry leading complete home health care software offers unique benefits to home health agencies to help them improve patient outcomes and maximize their reimbursement. Proper collection and documentation of OASIS (Outcome and Assessment Information Set) data … Keep Reading
When hospitals discharge patients, they typically see their job as done. But soon, they could be on the hook for what happens after Medicare patients leave the premises, and particularly if they are readmitted within a month. In an effort … Keep Reading
AARP CEO Barry Rand released a statement today in response to a report in the Washington Post that the White House was open to making cuts in programs such as Social Security and Medicare to reach an agreement with Republicans … Keep Reading
Axxess Agencycore is the First Cloud-Based Home Health Care Management Software.This revolutionary cloud-based complete home health care management software will help home health and therapy companies succeed by helping them increase revenue, decrease costs, improve compliance, efficiency and collaboration.
Dorothy Devlin hopes to never again step foot in a hospital. It’s a tall order for an 88-year-old woman who has had multiple bouts of congestive heart failure, suffers from chronic lung disease and needs daily medical checks.
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