Healthcare, Senior Living, Economics
Lately I have fielded a growing number of questions regarding various applications/uses of the False Claims Act and Medicare billing inquiries. What is disconcerting about these inquiries is their source; too many from providers or provider organizations. One in particular arises out of an acquisition and this bears special note and comment which, I have … Read more
Full of turkey and the trimmings and avoiding any retail outlets, Black Friday seems perfect for a quick synopsis of what is happening with health policy. Fortunately, I’ve maintained a good inventory of “stuff” (not stuffing, though I have an inventory of that too) to cull for content. OIG on SNF Payments: This falls into my … Read more
More than two years ago I wrote a post regarding “five” things every SNF administrator should focus on and lo and behold, a reader asked late last week if I would revisit this subject. She (the reader) is not an SNF administrator so she asked if I could focus more globally; sort of a “best practices” … Read more
With all of the election news blaring (thank goodness the end is soon here), some important health policy issues have been somewhat lost in the milieu. Below is a quick summary of what has caught my attention as of late (a heads-up for readers). Medicare/SNF Class Action Settlement: This is profound on a number of … Read more
Before too much rancor sets in among readers, I’ll admit that my content has strayed just a bit lately from health policy, etc. to politics and economics. This too shall pass and rather quickly. This post is for a friend and reader who e-mailed me earlier about the ADP job report and what it means … Read more
One week from today is the national election for president, every seat in the House of Representatives, and one-third of the Senate. Additionally, there are numerous gubernatorial elections and local or state-wide races at issue. No other nation on the face of the earth affords, nay protects, the rights of all of its citizens to … Read more
Heading into round 2 of a three round debate format (tonight), I think its time to put a few core concepts on paper (or e-media in this case) for folks to remember about this political season. My role or task here is not to be partisan (your decision suffices on this front) but to be … Read more
A cornerstone of health policy arising from health care reform is the formation of Accountable Care Organizations. The premise is that an organizational structure focused on improving patient care and satisfaction, in a coordinated fashion, would improve quality and thus, reduce cost. The policy implication is that on a shared incentive basis, organizations at-risk, would … Read more
Tonight marks Round 1 in the three-part series of presidential debates. Why Round 1 is interesting, aside from the political points and positioning each side craves (in his favor) is that this round is supposedly focused on domestic issues. Deficits, tax policy, education and yes, health policy will no doubt work through each candidate’s comments. As debates … Read more
As the week concluded (sort of), I’m about half-way back in terms of cutting through the stacks of research and notes that I compiled through August and into early September. While time away from work is necessary for my sanity, it certainly promotes insanity upon return. Below is Part II of “catching up”, entirely focused … Read more