IRS Official Lois Lerner Placed on Administrative Leave
Medicaid
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Seven years after CDC guidelines called for routine HIV testing of everyone ages 13-64, the new recommendations from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent group that operates under the auspices of the Department of Health and Human Services, paves the way for Medicare and other health plans to pay for such testing.
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WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- The Partnership for Quality Home Healthcare– a coalition of home health providers dedicated to developing innovative reforms to improve the program integrity, quality, and efficiency of home healthcare for our nation's seniors– today commended Senate Finance Committee leaders for supporting a collaborative effort with the nation's healthcare community to strengthen the integrity of the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
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FAIRFAX, Va., April 30, 2013/ PRNewswire/-- General Dynamics has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Under this contract, General Dynamics will help maintain and enhance BESST systems.
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Q1 revenue of $45.1 M and Adjusted EBITDA of $4.4 M, in line with previously announced ranges Profit Optimization Q1 revenue reflects both sequential and year-over-year growth Recovery Audit Services– Americas Q1 gross margin percentage increased over Q1 2012 despite revenue challenges, reflecting ongoing impact of the Service Delivery Model Redesign program Awaiting results of bid for Centers for Medicare& Medicaid Services Medicare Part A/B Recovery Audit Contractor Program.
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AUSTIN, Texas, April 29, 2013/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- As a newly-published story in Modern Healthcare reports how underfunded state Medicaid rates are squeezing nursing home patient care for 60,000 elderly and disabled seniors dependent upon the program, the Texas Health Care Association says a new statewide survey from the Texas Coalition for Long Term Care Business helps dramatize how state economic activity is slowed by the state's 49 th ranked reimbursement rate.
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RESTON, Va.---- Software AG today announced that the Alabama Department of Public Health has selected the company to help them meet Affordable Care Act requirements through modernizing their legacy eligibility determination systems.. The Alabama Department of Public Health is the primary state health agency for the state of Alabama.
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The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services said the proposed rule also clarifies admission and medical review criteria for hospital inpatient services. "There is no real bad news here," said CRT Capital Group analyst Sheryl Skolnick. "
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HARTFORD, Conn.---- The United States has intervened in a qui tam whistleblower suit under the False Claims Act accusing Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. of fraudulently billing Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, and other federal- and state-funded healthcare programs by Novartis’ Cardiovascular Diseases Division through a wide array of kickback and unlawful marketing schemes.
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn.---- National Health Investors, Inc.,, National HealthCare Corporation, the court-appointed Receiver for two Tennessee nonprofits, SeniorTrust of Florida, Inc., and ElderTrust of Florida, Inc.,, and the Tennessee Attorney General announced today that they have agreed to resolve a long-standing dispute that has been the subject of litigation.
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RESTON, Va.---- MAXIMUS, a leading provider of government services worldwide, announced that Bruce Caswell, President and General Manager of Health Services, will be a featured panelist at the National Health Insurance Exchange Summit.
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WASHINGTON, April 25, 2013/ PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- Medicare patients are one step closer to ensuring continued access to much-needed home medical equipment thanks to the bipartisan efforts of Rep.
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The Medicaid expansion debate taking place in Louisiana this week is one that will likely be repeated in many states in coming months. The Supreme Court's ruling on ObamaCare gave each state a unique opportunity to make a true judgment on the merits of Medicaid expansion, rather than being forced to accept it for fear of losing already-promised Medicaid funds.
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*U.S. says Novartis sought to boost sales of Myfortic. *Novartis had no immediate comment. April 23- The U.S. government filed a civil fraud lawsuit against Novartis AG on Tuesday, accusing a unit of the Swiss drug maker of causing the Medicare and Medicaid programs to pay tens of millions of dollars in reimbursements based on fraudulent, kickback-tainted claims.
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WASHINGTON, April 23- President Barack Obama's nominee to oversee Medicare and Medicaid won the backing of a key Senate panel on Tuesday, clearing the way for a vote by the full Senate that could make Marilyn Tavenner the programs' first official administrator since 2006..
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WASHINGTON, April 23- President Barack Obama's nominee to oversee Medicare and Medicaid won the backing of a key Senate panel on Tuesday, setting the stage for a confirmation vote that could make Marilyn Tavenner the programs' first official administrator since 2006..
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PHILADELPHIA, April 15, 2013-- AmeriHealth Mercy Family of Companies, a national leader in Medicaid managed care and other health care solutions for the underserved, today announced that it has chosen AmeriHealth Caritas as its new company name. "
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April 12- President Barack Obama's proposed 2014 budget would raise $50 billion over 10 years by increasing monthly premiums for wealthier Medicare recipients and tweaking the sliding scale on which the premiums are calculated, according to details released on Friday by the agency that runs Medicare and Medicaid.
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The Company's preliminary review of all electronic requisitions submitted by the account during the time when the plaintiff was assigned at that office to be a phlebotomist reveals no apparent Medicare or other billing issues.
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WASHINGTON, April 9- The nominee to lead a key U.S. healthcare agency said on Tuesday that the agency was investigating events surrounding a decision on Medicare Advantage payment rates that sent shares of insurance companies soaring.
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WASHINGTON, April 9- The nominee to lead a key U.S. healthcare agency said on Tuesday that the agency was investigating events surrounding a decision on Medicare Advantage payment rates that sent shares of insurance companies soaring.