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WakeMed Health and Hospitals in Raleigh, North Carolina, was ordered by a federal bankruptcy court to notify thousands of patients of a breach of protected health information (PHI). The court also ordered WakeMed to pay a $70,000 fine and offer affected individuals one year of free credit monitoring.

This article clarifies the general purpose of the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program, sometimes referred to as the Excess Readmissions Program, as well as the potential impact to the operating payment of a hospital subject to a reduction for excess readmissions.

This week’s Medicare updates include a story about the OIG levying its largest penalty under a corporate integrity agreement against nation's biggest provider of post-acute care; a fact sheet and press release about moving Medicare Advantage and Part D forward; and more!

The FBI urged victims of ransomware attacks to report them to the agency in a public service announcement released September 15.

HHS announced more than $87 million in funding for health centers in all U.S. states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, and Pacific territories on September 15.

I heard the 2-midnight rule is now gone based on changes to Medicare payment rates under the 2017 inpatient prospective payment system final rule. Is this true and if not what changed?

What is the current status of the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO) short-stay reviews?

Orders for services are a vital component to ensure coverage by Medicare. This article will help ensure that these orders are complete and compliant with Medicare requirements.

This week’s Medicare updates include a notice of interim final rule adjusting Civil Monetary Penalties; an article on the 2016-2017 influenza resources for healthcare professionals; and more!

Q: Our ophthalmologists are using mitomycin after surgery for many of their patients. Do we need to report a HCPCS code for this since it gets packaged into the surgery procedure? It seems like a lot of effort for no money.