Regulatory Updates

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Regulatory Updates

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RAC (Recovery Audit Contractor) News

RAC program needs to improve error-handling, GAO says April 01, 2010

RACs should get mandatory fraud training: OIG

Office of Inspector General 2010 Work Plan

RAC Phase In Schedule Map

RAC Program Moves Ahead

CMS RAC Status Update

What is a RAC? January 4, 2008


Behavioral Health News

Two in 5 Nursing Home Residents Depressed: Study May 20, 2010

Oklahoma’s mental services suffer cuts February 15, 2010

Mental health budget cuts may affect schools, jails February 15, 2010

Shrinking Inpatient Psychiatric Capacity: Cause for Celebration or Concern? August 1, 2007

The Joint Commission Announces 2010 National Patient Safety Goals for Behavioral Health Care

Mentally ill face extra-long ER waits

Inpatient Psych Facility Prospective Payment System

Mental Health, A Report of the Surgeon General

Depression more damaging than some chronic illnesses


Mental Health

Of Medical Specialties, Demand for Psychiatrists Growing Fastest June 30, 2010

Joint SAMHSA AHRQ Study Reveals that the Vast Majority of Psychiatric Treatment in Community Hospitals Occurs in Specialty Units June 2, 2010

Mentally Ill People are Sent to Jail More Often Than Hospital May 5, 2010

The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America

Analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590) February 4, 2010

Inpatient Psychiatric Facility Prospective Payment System (IPF PPS) February 4, 2010

New Rules Promise Better Mental Health Coverage January 29, 2010

Interim Rule Issued on Mental Health Parity January 29, 2010

Mental Health Still Lagging December, 2009

Fact Sheet for Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital July, 2009

Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (MHPAEA)

Proposed Psych Facility Payment Update Released

U.S. Senate & House of Reps pass Mental Healthcare Coverage Parity bills

Rise in need for behavioral care reported by NAPHS May 16th, 2008

CMS IPF PPS Regulations and Notices

H.R. 1424 Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addition Equity Act of 2007


Acute Rehabilitation News

OIG finds issues with IRF payments re: Discharge status July 7, 2010

Medicare Payment Updates for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities in Fiscal 2010

Moran Study on 75% rule September 22, 2005

Payments frozen at 60% Compliance for inpatient rehabilitation facility (IRF) services January 2, 2008

Qualifying Conditions for Inclusion of Patients in the IRF Compliance Percentage

 


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