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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
What is a RAC? January 4, 2008
Behavioral Health News
Reintroduced bill aims to expand Medicare's mental health coverage February 18, 2011
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
Shortage of doctors trained to treat elderly grows more stark as baby boomer generation ages
Mental Health
CDC: Half of Americans will suffer from mental health woes September 5, 2011
More seniors with mental health issues ending up in the ER June 1, 2011
States slash $1.8 billion in mental health funds since 2009 March 9, 2011
Of Medical Specialties, Demand for Psychiatrists Growing Fastest June 30, 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
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
Mental Healthcare Feeling Strain of State Budget Cuts, Study Says
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
Qualifying Conditions for Inclusion of Patients in the IRF Compliance Percentage
HealthSouth Sees Risk in Returning to 75% Rule
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