Pharmaceutical and Device New Medical Devices – Lowering Healthcare Costs Thomas Sullivan Nov 21, 2012 1 The increasing pressure on the healthcare industry to reduce costs, improve quality, and increase efficiency has created several…
FCPA Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and The Medical Products Industry Fines and… Thomas Sullivan Nov 20, 2012 0 Investigating and prosecuting private companies who’s global employees on bribery has proven to be a growth industry.…
AMA AMA House of Delegates Call for Elimination of Pay for Delay and ICD 10 –… Thomas Sullivan Nov 19, 2012 1 In addition to the CME changes adopted at the American Medical Association (AMA) it’s Interim Meeting, the House of Delegates…
AMA AMA CEJA: AMA House of Delegates Passes Clarification to Align with ACCME… Thomas Sullivan Nov 16, 2012 1 The American Medical Association (AMA), held it’s Interim Meeting, where the House of Delegates discussed, debated, and voted on…
Open Payments Physician Payment Sunshine Act: American Medical Association Voices… Thomas Sullivan Nov 15, 2012 0 As we quietly wait for the final regulations to implement the Physician Payment Sunshine Act—which we expect could be released by…
CMS CME Programs Assist Clinicians in Meeting Hospital Guidelines for… Thomas Sullivan Nov 14, 2012 0 Adding to our long list of continuing medical education (CME) programs that have positive outcomes on improving evidence based…
CMS Senators Look for Report on CMS Fraud Prevention System Thomas Sullivan Nov 14, 2012 1 In July 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched its new fraud prevention system (FPS), which was…
Affordable Care Act The 2012 Elections and it’s Impact on Healthcare Policy Thomas Sullivan Nov 13, 2012 1 Last week, in another historic Presidential election, Americans reelected President Barack Obama in a decisive victory that will…
Uncategorized Survey Shows Face to Face Education Still Popular and Blended Learning is… Thomas Sullivan Nov 12, 2012 1 A recent survey (free sign-up for report) was designed to learn more about (1) whether face-to-face training still has participant…
CMS HHS and Attorney General Concerned with Upcoding Thomas Sullivan Nov 9, 2012 1 Over the last three years, the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT) has recovered over $10.2 billion in…