by hayden | Healthcare, Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Telehealth
On April 13th of this year, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) revealed a significant telehealth update as they granted a 90-day transition period for healthcare providers to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability (HIPAA) regarding telehealth... 
by hayden | CMS, Healthcare, Long-Term Post-Acute Care
In January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed ruling that will take action on transitions in care, specifically Medicare Advantage (MA) plans. After years of skilled nursing and consumer feedback, this ruling aims to divert... 
by hayden | CMS, Covid-19, Healthcare
On January 31st, 2020, Alex M. Azar, II, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared a Public Health Emergency (PHE) in response to the rising Covid-19 virus. This action was taken to combat the increasing cases of Covid-19, spawning... 
by hayden | CMS, Healthcare, Long-Term Post-Acute Care, Medical Billing, Medicare
Nothing hurts worse than a hit on your wallet. Back in September, Kaiser Health News (KHN) issued a statement on newly released federal medicare audits that revealed universal overcharges and other errors in payment to Medicare Advantage Health. These overcharges are... 
by hayden | Healthcare, Medicare, Telehealth
On December 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the year-end $1.7 trillion Omnibus bill designed to extend telehealth services and hospital-at-home waivers for another two years. This legislation aims to avoid a government shutdown in hopes of providing numerous... 
by Saisystems International | Company, David Lane, Healthcare
SHELTON, CT (December 01, 2022) Saisystems International Inc. has named David Lane as Vice President, Customer Success for Saisystems Health & Digital divisions. David is uniquely positioned to spearhead the new Customer Success Team. He joined Saisystems in...