Key Actions to Prepare for the 2018 Medicare Final OPPS Changes
With little time until the OPPS final rule goes into effect, finance leaders should take action now to address the key issues that may impact their organizations both financially and operationally.
Survey Underscores Growing Importance of Compliance and Ethics Training
In general, compliance professionals are not satisfied with the level of training provided to their boards. A lack of effective training could open organizations up to lawsuits and litigation.
Designated Health Services Under the Stark Law
The Stark Law lists designate health services that are targeted to address overutilization.
Stark Law Compliance Relies on the Basics
The strict liability nature of the Stark Law and its many exceptions require legal counsel, healthcare compliance officers, and finance executives to pay scrupulous attention to physician contract details.
6 Tips for Rural Hospital 340B Drug Pricing Participation
As 340B drug pricing legislative changes grow, there are proactive steps that rural hospital leaders can take to get the most out of 340B plan participation.
Making the Business Case for Compliance in Healthcare Organizations
Rebekah Sharpe describes the pitfalls of noncompliance.
Video: How to Ensure a Clean 340B Audit
Patt Vilt, vice president of finance for Riverside Medical Center, details steps you can take to ensure a clean 340B audit.
Crafting a Comprehensive MACRA Strategy
With regulations set forth by the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 in full swing, physician organizations should prepare for change.
The Fiscal Realities of a Single Payer Healthcare System
More Americans are in favor of a single-payer approach to health care, but the financial ramifications should be fully explored.
Ask the Experts: Stark Law and Promotion of Services
Our health system has a new obstetrician/maternity group that it wants to promote on our website and through mailings and e-mail campaigns. Are there any Stark Law or anti-kickback issues that we should be aware of?