WOODLAND HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A Southern California woman faces criminal charges after she created fake home health care certifications leading to more than $6 million in fraudulent Medicare billings, federal authorities said.
Still, in the early 2000s, a number of large nursing-home operators came forward to say that they were in financial distress and at risk of failure — and that the most decisive reason for this was low Medicaid reimbursement rates. While Medicare often pays nursing homes handsomely for provid...
Payroll taxes generally include Social Security and Medicare. But, many states have additional taxes that employers need to deduct from employee wages. California payroll tax is a prime example. If you’re an employer in California, you must understand California payroll tax rates. This article ...
Background: Since 2011, California has required hospitals to report surgical site infection (SSI) data. SSI rates following abdominal hysterectomy are now used to determine Medicare reimbursement through CMS' Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program. To assess variation in hospital SSI capture and reporti...
Nursing assistants who work innursing homes or other skilled nursing facilitiesthat receive reimbursement from Medicare or Medicaid must be certified, as mandated by federal law. In California, nursing assistants working in hospitals also must be certified. Becoming a certified nursing assistant in Calif...
Two of the variables (hospitals that received greater levels of reimbursement from Third Party sources as contrasted with those that received Medicare as the major source and higher RN productive hours) provided a significant, unique contribution to the model.Foley, Mary E...
It is also possible to create a Collective Coverage Health reimbursement package. The company would offer group health coverage while offering a monthly allowance for deductibles, copays, and other expenses. Self-funding is a potential path, but it is risky for small companies. With a self-funde...
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You can buy health insurance through Covered California. The State of California set up Covered California to help people and families, like you, find affordable health insurance. You can use Covered California if you do not have insurance through your employer, Medi-Cal or Medicare. ...