BILLINGS, Montana—Computers Unlimited, a software development company, announced that it has completed its SOC 2 Type II audit, performed by KirkpatrickPrice. Computers Unlimited said this attestation provides evidence that it has a strong commitment to security and to delivering high-quality services to its clients by demonstrating that they have the necessary internal controls and processes in place.
WASHINTON and ALEXANDRIA, Virginia—Following a series of meetings with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Members of Congress on efforts to improve and protect hospice program integrity, four national hospice organizations—LeadingAge, the National Association for Home Care & Hospice (NAHC), the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and the
LOS ANGELES—While most employers say they believe they are fully compliant with the Affordable Care Act (ACA), approximately one in four have been audited by the Internal Revenue Service, according to new research from HR technology company Trusaic. Home health care is one of the industries found most likely to receive a penalty letter.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (November 22, 2019)—The Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of hospice organizations to check on the quality of hospice care and ensure registered nurses were conducting visits every 14 days. Below is a summary of the findings. The full report is found here.
WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 23, 2015)—The initial HME Audit Key test survey from earlier this year tracked audits received from October 2014 through June 2015. One of the preliminary findings was suppliers appealed 80 percent of MAC prepayment denials for respiratory products, and 92 percent were overturned. While based on a small test pool of participants, other findings from the survey indicate that:
HALIFAX, Va., Feb. 7, 2013—According to the National Association of Independent Medical Equipment Suppliers (NAIMES), the Congressional Budget Office released an analysis this week that reduced the cost of eliminating the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) formula by $107 billion. This new estimate has renewed efforts by some members of Congress to repeal the SGR once and for all.
