CMS will postpone implementation of a new rule on collecting overpayments within 60 days until February 16, 2016. Providers are still responsible for returning overpayments before then, however.
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CMS TO DECREASE PAYMENTS TO MEDICARE ADVANTAGE
CMS has proposed a very small decrease in payments to Medicare Advantage plans for 2016, however, when more intensive services are factored in, the agency says overall payments should increase by about 1.05%.
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TAKE CARE WHEN USING POWER STRIPS
According to a recent article by Max Hauth, noted Long Term Care Facility safety expert, power strips may not be used in the Patient Care Vicinity (PCV). The PCV is defined as that location for the examination and treatment of…
Tyco fire protection recalls Simplex fire alarm control panels due to failure to activate.
According to an article in the February, 2015 issue of PULSE from the Florida Health Care Association, Tyco has initiated this recall. Providers outside Florida who may not have seen this notice should contact Tyco if their control panel is…
WHO MAY SIGN MEDICARE PART A CERTIFICATIONS?
According to an article by Nathan Shaw, Clinical Reimbursement Director of RB Health Partners, appearing in a recent issue of Pulse, a publication for Florida’s LTC community, if the attending physician is unavailable, a “physician extender” such as a Nurse…
LTC PROFESSIONALS ADVISED TO “GET CREATIVE” IN ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO INCREASE FLUID INTAKE
In a recent report published in the Annals of Long-Term Care, dehydration in residents of long term care facilities is a growing problem. After extensive research, Diane Bunn, MSc, and colleagues said they could not identify any proven strategies for…
Quality Email Marketing Still Works for Insurance Agencies
Insurance email marketing has fallen under some debate. Some agencies believe that the method is invasive and ineffective. Others believe the more personal contact an agency has, the better. While both sides make strong points, studies still show that email…
Pinterest for Insurance Marketing
Time to think outside the box. You may think Pinterest is a lovely service, but not really suited for insurance agencies. Surprisingly, Pinning offers your agency much more than you may think. Pinterest is no longer just for pictures of…
Consider Elegant Hardwood to Revamp Your Flooring
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Time to renovate your home’s interior? Why not focus on the floors first? There are a vast number of flooring options on the market today. So many, in fact, that it can be confusing to consider every choice. Would ceramic…
Insurance Agents: Enhance Your Online Presence By Blogging
Some insurance agents assume that blogging about their policies or about the market is a huge waste of their time. On the contrary: a blog can be one of the smartest tools in a savvy insurance agent’s marketing arsenal. A…
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