A federal judge quickly refused an $8 million settlement proposal from Raleigh, N.C.-based WakeMed Health & Hospitals yesterday, calling it a "slap on the hand" for the provider's alleged false claims to Medicare, according to a News & Observer report.
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Jackson Purchase Medical Center in Mayfield, Ky., has agreed to pay more than $850,000 to resolve claims it falsely billed Medicare, according to a WPSD Local 6 report.
Wayne Medical Center in Waynesboro, Tenn., has agreed to pay $883,451 to resolve false claims allegations after it voluntarily disclosed improper billing to federal officials.
Jackson Health System in Miami has filed petitions with the Florida Department of Health requesting the revocation of the department's approval of two Hospital Corporation of America trauma centers in Florida, according to a Miami Herald report.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is looking to the Department of Health and Human Services to ease Stage 3 meaningful use requirements for anesthesiologists.
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Noridian adjusted its monitored anesthesia care local coverage determination after a new policy resulted in unintended denials, according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
The Department of Justice has said it will not challenge New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation's proposal to tie physicians' pay to performance, noting the program should not adversely affect competition.
Shortly after taking the chairman role of the Health Subcommittee of the financially powerful House Ways and Means Committee, Rep. Kevin Brady (R-Texas) announced his commitment to work with other House Republicans to repeal Medicare's sustainable growth rate for physician…
HHS released new rules for executing parts of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Monday, which give greater detail into regulations for state health insurance exchanges and expanding Medicaid programs.
A federal audit revealed that St. Luke's Boise (Idaho) Medical Center improperly billed Medicare for certain drug injections, resulting in $83,000 in overpayments the hospital has since refunded, according to an Idaho Statesman report.