Easier Access to Health Records?

February 24, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – It could soon be easier for patients to electronically access the health information held in their electronic records if new federal proposals come to fruition. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (and summarized at Pha

Allegiance Group Aims to Help Providers Boost Bottom Line at Medtrade Spring

February 24, 2019
LAS VEGAS – Providers looking to boost cash flow would do well to explore the options at Medtrade Spring, scheduled for April 16-18, 2019, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center. Exhibitors such as Allegiance Group, Overland Park, Kansas, will be on

Medtrade Spring for Compliance Staff

February 17, 2019
LAS VEGAS – The Medtrade Spring conference program includes sessions in the Regulations & Compliance track and the Keeping it Legal track that are of great importance and value to your business. While you’re spending time on the sho

Cash Sale Business: Separate Legal Entity

February 16, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – As I discussed in last week’s article, for a number of reasons, DME suppliers are focusing on retail cash sales of products…both Medicare-covered products and non-covered products. With lower reimbursement, post-payment a

Cash Sales of Medicare-Covered Items

February 9, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – For a number of reasons, DME suppliers are focusing on retail cash sales of products…both Medicare-covered products and non-covered products. With lower reimbursement, post-payment audits, and the next round of competitive

Medicaid State Program Integrity Departments

February 2, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – Program integrity activities are meant to ensure that federal and state taxpayer dollars are spent appropriately on delivering quality, necessary care and preventing fraud, waste, and abuse. Program integrity responsibilities ar