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TRG Settles for $3.1M Over Alleged Improper Billing Practices

HIT Consultant

Key Allegations The lawsuit alleged that TRG engaged in improper billing practices related to radiology services provided to hospitals and other healthcare providers across the country. The government alleges that TRG radiologists did not adequately review these drafts before finalizing the reports sent to healthcare providers.

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7 Infamous Examples Healthcare Fraud in Florida

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Healthcare fraud is not a victimless crime. The Department of Justice (DOJ) estimates that healthcare fraud generates roughly $100 billion a year. Oftentimes, perpetrators will commit one type of healthcare fraud to cover up other parts of the greater scheme. Some states tend to have more cases of healthcare fraud than others.

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CMS Augments “In Lieu Of Services” Medicaid Guidance to Support State Medicaid Managed Care Efforts to Address Social Determinants of Health

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Research has indicated that healthcare systems that connect patients to basic resources have observed improvements in population health metrics, fostered trust with their patient base, and experienced reduced hospitalization costs.

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Key Healthcare Provisions of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

Sheppard Health Law

trillion in funding across a range of domestic initiatives, including certain appropriations to healthcare and related programs. Key Funding of Related Healthcare Programs. On December 29, 2022 , President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (the “Act”). The Act provides for nearly $1.7 Telehealth.

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8 Frightening Healthcare Fraud Examples

Etactics

The Department of Justice (DOJ) estimates that healthcare fraud generates close to $100 billion a year. In 2021 , there were… 831 new criminal healthcare fraud investigations 805 new civil healthcare fraud investigations With such high numbers of cases and no end seeming to be in sight, how can you avoid becoming a healthcare fraud statistic?

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Newsletter, August 2023

Patient Safety Movement

Our founder, Joe Kiani, demanded that we call people in office at the local, state, and federal levels to hardwire patient safety; and align incentives so that every hospital puts in place actionable evidence-based incentives. 4C: Develop Federal Healthcare Delivery Systems’ capacities and showcase results as exemplars for safer healthcare.

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Healthcare Security & Privacy Challenges of ChatGPT, AI Tools

HIT Consultant

Jon Moore, MS, JD, HCISPP, Chief Risk Officer and SVP of Clearwater Recent advances in Generative AI Large Language Models, such as ChatGPT, have been making waves across various industries, not least in healthcare. Applications in Healthcare AI models are transforming healthcare with an increasing range of applications.