HHS: Dramatic Downturn in Hospital-Acquired Conditions

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HospitalBasedMedicine/GeneralHospitalPractice/54954?xid=nl_mpt_DHE_2015-12-02&eun=g885344d0r#

Big reductions in adverse drug events, pressure ulcers

HHS directed to re-examine $220 million hospital pay cut

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/09/8577544/hhs-directed-re-examine-220-million-hospital-pay-cut

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A federal judge has ruled that the secretary of health and human services does have the authority to cut Medicare payments for all hospitals, but that she failed to follow the proper procedures for doing so

Distinct enforcement trends emerge following the largest fraud takedown in history

http://www.fiercehealthpayer.com/antifraud/story/distinct-enforcement-trends-emerge-following-largest-fraud-takedown-history/2015-06-30?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

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Following $450 million settlement, DaVita subpoenaed for Medicare Advantage coding

http://www.fiercehealthpayer.com/antifraud/story/following-450-million-settlement-davita-subpoenaed-medicare-advantage-codin/2015-06-29?utm_medium=nl&utm_source=internal

Recruitment Process

Subpoena part of a larger focus on Medicare Advantage plans