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TRG Settles for $3.1M Over Alleged Improper Billing Practices

HIT Consultant

The allegations against TRG raise concerns about the quality of care patients may have received and the potential misuse of federal healthcare funds. Proper interpretation of radiology scans is crucial for accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients. Attorney Damian Williams.

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PCAST Recommendations on Transformational Effort on Patient Safety

Patient Safety Movement

2B: Create a Learning Ecosystem and Shared Accountability System to Ensure That Evidence Based Practices are Implemented and Goals for Reduced Harms and Risks of Harm for All Americans are Realized. 2C: Advance Interoperability of Healthcare Data and Assure Free Access to the Tracking of Harms and Use of Evidence-Based Solutions.

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PCAST Recommendations on Transformational Effort on Patient Safety

Patient Safety Movement

2B: Create a Learning Ecosystem and Shared Accountability System to Ensure That Evidence Based Practices are Implemented and Goals for Reduced Harms and Risks of Harm for All Americans are Realized. 2C: Advance Interoperability of Healthcare Data and Assure Free Access to the Tracking of Harms and Use of Evidence-Based Solutions.

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CMS Augments “In Lieu Of Services” Medicaid Guidance to Support State Medicaid Managed Care Efforts to Address Social Determinants of Health

Sheppard Health Law

In Lieu of Services and Settings Background Though federal healthcare programs generally excluded non-clinical services from reimbursement, the evolution of value-based care prompted managed care plans to provide alternative benefits to enrollees under flexibilities in their risk-based contracts.

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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center: Equity and Vision

Sheppard Health Law

The five strategic objectives for advancing this systemwide transformation include (1) Drive Accountable Care, (2) Advance Health Equity, (3) Support Innovation, (4) Address Affordability, and (5) Partner to Achieve System Transformation. Strategic Objective 1: Drive Accountable Care. Strategic Objective 2: Advance Health Equity.

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7 Infamous Examples Healthcare Fraud in Florida

Etactics

You see, a judge sentenced Fernandez to three years in prison for her role in the conspiracy to commit healthcare fraud. She was also indicted for making a false statement in a situation involving a federal healthcare benefit program. What happened that led to a woman spending three years in prison?

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What the Telehealth Expansion Act means for tackling social determinants and boosting health equity

Healthcare It News

The passing of the Telehealth Expansion Act of 2023 shows the federal government’s commitment to health equity, emphasizing the importance of increasing access to quality healthcare for all citizens, regardless of location or socioeconomic status.