Policy for Collection of Copayments

March 2, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – In last week’s Medtrade Monday article, I discussed the fact that the United States intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit against Arriva Medical, LLC and Alere, Inc. I included the following quote from the Department of Justice

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

AAHomecare to “Reinforce Success” by Adding to New Payer Relations Team

February 24, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – Over the past two and a half years, AAHomecare’s payer relations efforts have helped stop or limit proposed Medicaid reimbursement cuts in dozens of states, limited the spread of sole-source and narrow network contract arra

Medical Supplies Council Offers a Strong “Return on Involvement”

February 24, 2019
WASHINGTON, DC – One of the most diverse Councils at AAHomecare is the Medical Supplies Council, a vibrant group of suppliers, manufacturers, and service support organizations who meet quarterly in Arlington, VA to strategically address key iss

DOJ Intervenes in Whistleblower Lawsuit: Lessons to be Learned

February 23, 2019
AMARILLO, TX – On February 19, 2019, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) Office of Public Affairs issued the following press release: The United States has intervened in a False Claims Act case alleging that Arriva Medical, LLC (Arriva) and i