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NewsDoJ joins whistleblower suit against McKesson
The U.S. Department of Justice has joined in on a whistleblower suit against McKesson Corp. and nursing home operator Golden Living filed by a Mississippi durable medical equipment supplier. The suit Read more...
CMS priorities may not be in the right place
So, CMS got lacerated by the HHS Office of the Inspector General last week, which accused the agency of misrepresenting its ability to cut fraud. CMS had said that in 2006, that it had managed to Read more...
Report: Antifraud compliance getting tougher for hospitals
A new report from the Deloitte Forensic Center argues that it's getting increasingly difficult for hospitals to comply with state and federal anti-fraud rules given the surge in new anti-fraud Read more...
Competitive DME bidding could save CMS $1B
A new CMS analysis suggests that its new competitive bidding program for Medicare DME suppliers might save $1 billion in 2009 alone. Right now, CMS pays for DME under a listed price, but under the Read more...
| Press ReleasesGE Healthcare Announces U.S. Launch of Patient Embracing Coil TechnologySyracuse Orthopedic Solutions is first U.S. site to deploy GEM Suite Surface Coils to help increase patient comfort while undergoing magnetic resonance exams. WAUKESHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- GE Read more >> |
