As discussed in last week’s Regs & Eggs blog post, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently released additional budget documents to support the department’s fiscal year (FY) 2026 discretionary request....more
As part of the Federal government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the coverage of telehealth services by Medicare was greatly expanded by CMS through the COVID-19 telehealth waivers. Further expansion of...more
General and specialty compliance training from the comfort of your home or office! HCCA’s Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide practitioners with virtual compliance training that includes updates on the...more
Telehealth’s exponential growth –in part due to the COVID-19 pandemic – has highlighted both its value in increasing access to care and the potential for misuse. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic progresses and the expanded use of telehealth has appeared to stabilize over the past year according to a July report from McKinsey & Company, Federal agencies have continued the recent trend of...more
In this week’s episode, Richard Church interviews Stephen Bittinger about current trends and points of concern in the areas of health care reimbursement and integrity audit activity. The presenters discuss increases in...more
Main Points Covered: - The COVID-19 crisis has severely impacted our nation’s healthcare delivery system - Many who needed care were unable to access doctors, hospitals, and other healthcare providers because of...more
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is launching a major revision to its Rural Health Care (“RHC”) subsidy programs. These revisions would address two main issues, the level of funding and ways to make the programs...more