Here We Go Again
It's difficult not to get infuriated as you read the Office of Inspector General's recent report, A Comparison of Medicare Program and Consumer Internet
Author
Cara C. Bachenheimer, Esq.
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The Good, Bad and Ugly
One of the most frequently asked questions I get from industry folks across the country is, Why does the government continue to pick on us? Why do we -
The Importance of Service
Tucked away in committee report language accompanying the CHAMP (Children's Health and Medicare Protection Act of 2007) bill, is a mandate for the Department -
Offense and Defense
Regardless of how it deals with the SCHIP reauthorization issue in September and beyond, Congress will continue this year to pursue a Medicare bill, driven -
Your Own Plan of Action
There is no time like today to take your company's and our industry's future into your own hands. At press time, the Tanner-Hobson bill (H.R. 1845), which -
Raising the Noise Level
As we move into mid-summer, the committees of jurisdiction on Capitol Hill are beginning the process of putting together their proposed legislative packages -
When the Going Gets Tough
With the Senate's introduction of the Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Access Act of 2007, we now have measures in both chambers of Congress that enable -
Bidding Countdown
As the clock ticks towards the deadline for submitting bids in the 10 competitive bidding areas, it is critical for providers to prioritize activities -
Getting Rid of Fraud
As the new Democratic Congress began examining Medicare and Medicaid issues after the Bush administration unveiled its 2008 proposed budget, some ugly -
Not Perfect, but Better
The president's FY 2008 budget proposal, submitted to Congress in early February, dramatically improves this industry's ability to have a constructive