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| August 16, 2018 |
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| $14 Billion in False Billing and Counting |
| The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a new Medicare Fraud Strike Force for the Newark/Philadelphia region this week. To date, the 10 Medicare Fraud Strike Force units in other areas of the country have charged more than 3,700 defendants who collectively have falsely billed the Medicare program for more than $14 billion, according to the DOJ. Read more at HomeCare. |
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| Kelly Leads New Senior-Friendly Bill |
| U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA) is supporting a new bipartisan bill which would establish a new Community-Based Institutional Special Needs Plan in Medicare Advantage. “Studies show that enhanced coordinated care for low-income Medicare beneficiaries results in fewer hospital stays and readmissions,” the congressman said. Find more at The Ripon Advance. |
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| Industry Insights |
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| New Direction for Accountable Care Organizations → |
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| Power Mobility Device Prior Authorization Code Table → |
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| Maxwell Healthcare Allies with Gateway → |
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| Hailie Asthma Solution Launches in United States → |
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| Registration Open for 2018 Brightree Summit → |
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| Nominate a Homecare Champion → |
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| Opinion: Interim Iowa UnitedHealthCare CEO Can Make Positive Changes → |
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| More News → |
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