Remembering Our Friend and Senior Vice President James Cottos
It is with great sadness that Strategic Management says farewell to James (“Jim”) Cottos, who passed away suddenly in his…
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Issues Tuomey Decision.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit recently issued its judgment in the Tuomey case. In the…
Carrie Kusserow Joins Strategic Management as Senior Vice President
Strategic Management is pleased to announce that Carrie Kusserow has joined the firm as Senior Vice President. She is a…
OIG Issues New Compliance Guidance for Governing Bodies.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a new compliance guidance that provides…
CMS Issues CY 2015 OPPS and ASC Final Rule
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center…
CMS Offers Settlement Agreements to Resolve Patient Status Claims Denials.
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is allowing hospitals to settle claims denied based on patient status for…
Developing and Managing Compliance Policy Documents: Always Use Caution When Developing Documents for Your Organization
Developing, implementing, and disseminating written compliance documents is a major foundation of any compliance program, both in terms of organization…
OIG Assesses Compliance With Physician Documentation of Home Health Face-to-Face Encounters.
The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released results of its’ study on physicians’…
Suzanne Dallas Castaldo Promoted to Vice President
We are pleased to announce today that Suzanne Dallas Castaldo has been promoted to Vice President.
The Anti-Kickback Statute: A Continuing Compliance Challenge
In recent months, the spotlight in the healthcare industry has largely been focused on the Congressional debate regarding healthcare reform, including implementation of federal…
EMTALA Compliance High Risk Area
The Emergency Medical Treatment & Labor Act (EMTALA) grew from the 1946 Hill-Burton Free Care Program to provide Federal grants…
GAO Report on the Potential for CDRs to Improve Quality and Efficiency.
The Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report on the potential for qualified Clinical Data Registries (CDRs) to improve…