The Department of Health and Human Services has relaxed regulations under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), at least temporarily. This allows medical professionals to conduct communications with patients using technology like Zoom and...
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NJ healthcare insurance negotiation deal: 3 lessons
New Jersey healthcare company Humana Inc. recently adjusted its insurance offerings to expand in-network access for members. After much negotiations with local healthcare providers, the private insurance provider agreed to expand its terms to include additional...
How serious are allegations of overpayment?
Medical professionals who receive a notice of overpayment from Medicare or commercial insurance companies may find themselves facing a massive bill. These letters demand repayment, sometimes asking the health care professional to pay millions of dollars back to the...
Why are private equity firms purchasing physician groups?
The purchase of physician groups by private equity firms has soared in recent years. According to a recent publication in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), private equity firms acquired 1,426 sites and almost 6,000 physicians from 2013 through...
CMS announces resumption of enforcement efforts
The United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced it will resume enforcement and routine inspection efforts. The agency had suspended the efforts in response to the current coronavirus pandemic in an effort to help reduce the risk...
Are hospitals on the hook for $1B in government aid?
The current coronavirus pandemic has hit medical institutions in various ways throughout the country. Some are busy, working hard to serve patients and provide needed care. Others have slowed down as many elective procedures are on hold. Both are facing increased...
Private practice and rebranding: When is the right time?
Branding is an important part of a business plan - regardless of the business. Retail stores, tech businesses and even medical practices can benefit from a solid brand. In some cases, an initial branding strategy may not achieve the expected results, or the goal of...
What happens if a patient accuses a NY doctor of misconduct?
Regulating boards hold physicians to high standards. State law requires these medical professionals to provide quality care to their patients while staying abreast of changes within the medical profession. Patients who are unhappy with their care may file a complaint...
3 key pieces of evidence used to support healthcare fraud case
A recent healthcare fraud case out of New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania involves two physicians and multiple other individuals who allegedly used illegal kickback payments to conduct and bill Medicare for unnecessary genetic testing. The government claims to have...
Important lesson from recent arrest of NY doctor
New York state authorities recently attempted to move forward with criminal drug charges against a neurologist out of Brooklyn. The doctor states officers falsely placed him under arrest and wrongly sent him to prison for a week. Although the prosecution could not...