Relias

MARCH 5, 2025

Regulatory compliance and CMS guidelines While Medicare only covers Spravato and R-ketamine for anesthetics in SNF or hospitals, CMS guidelines for ketamine storage, handling, and disposal are a good blueprint to follow for creating an effective ketamine compliance program. Documenting all readings to assess patient tolerance.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General are cracking down on improper coding. The Department of Justice and the U.S. One health system settled a False Claims Act case for $90 million for knowingly submitting inaccurate diagnosis codes.

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Relias

JUNE 1, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General are cracking down on improper coding. The Department of Justice and the U.S. One health system settled a False Claims Act case for $90 million for knowingly submitting inaccurate diagnosis codes.

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Michigan Social Work

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

She has also held senior leadership positions at the Office of Management and Budget, and the Department of Health and Human Services. Before joining the committee, Sanders was the Federal Policy Director for the Medicare Rights Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing access to affordable health care.

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Social Work Blog

JANUARY 5, 2022

Medicare, Medicaid, TRICARE, Indian Health Service or the Veterans Affairs health system). Providing a GFE to patients is not new to CSWs who, as part of best clinical and ethical practice, routinely discuss services and fees before or during the initial interview with new patients and provide informed consent forms.

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Relias

OCTOBER 14, 2022

If bringing providers to low-resource communities is not feasible, telehealth could provide another bridge to services. In its report Improving Access to Maternal Health Care in Rural Communities , the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services reported that less than half of U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

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Social Work Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services first declared a 90-day public health emergency (PHE). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and advocacy organizations are providing guidance on ways to prepare individuals with Medicaid for the upcoming redetermination process. By Carrie Dorn, MPA, LMSW.

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Relias

JANUARY 16, 2023

A McKinsey & Company survey shows that up to $265 billion worth of care services could shift from traditional healthcare facilities to the home by 2025. With the growth of health services at home, a 2021 report from the U.S. The report also found trends in the kinds of services Medicare beneficiaries receive via telehealth.

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Relias

MARCH 13, 2023

Even providers administering care sometimes didn’t know exactly how much a procedure or service would cost. An executive order passed in 2019 directed the Department of Health and Human Services to create new guidelines to help reduce healthcare costs. In some cases, it can even impact a patient’s treatment timeline.

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Social Work Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

is not the right pick to become the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services. NASW remains unwavering in its commitment to advocating for policies that safeguard and elevate the social work profession, bolster public health, and ensure equitable access to vital services for all communities. Kennedy Jr.

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