The “Ten Most Wanted Fugitives” list has been in existence since March 14, 1950 when a reporter asked the FBI for the names and descriptions of the “toughest guys” the Bureau would like to capture. 154 fugitives have been captured or located as a result of citizen cooperation. The list made these fugitives famous, making
FACT – Medicare fraud costs taxpayers roughly $60 billion a year. FACT – The government pays tens of million dollars annually to contractors to detect Medicare fraud. FACT – Whatever the health officials are doing in an attempt to stop Medicare fraud is not enough. Attempts to Stop Medicare Fraud A report, not yet issued
Electronic Health Records Electronic Health Records (EHR) are the new ‘water cooler’ topic for the medical community. With the Medicare EHR Incentive Program final date to register and attest for an incentive payment looming (Nov. 30), the conversations can only be increasing. There is no choice, providers, hospitals and all affiliated parties have to get
I’m sure you’ve already heard. In response to the ‘debt deal’ passed in August a ‘super committee’ has been formed whose mission is to cut costs and thus reduce the deficit. In the cross hairs are Medicare and Medicaid. No doubt about it, the nation’s debt is sky high, and cuts need to be made.
Unnecessary Power Wheelchairs Approved by Medicare Recently we learned $98 million dollars were paid by Medicare in the first half of 2007 on power wheelchairs that were deemed medically unnecessary or lacked sufficient documentation to determine medical necessity. This accounted for approximately 61% of the claims submitted in that time frame. This was a ‘news
Finally. Yes, finally, the government has acknowledged its limitations and turned to the private sector to help it address escalating Medicare costs. Currently $2.2 trillion is spent on healthcare, and it is estimated that $100 billion is lost in waste and fraud within the Medicare system. Ouch. With considerable help from several very big (small)
REBECCA S BUSCH