A systemic error has been identified in the calculation of draft Supervised and Supportive IRA rates that were distributed for the July 1, 2017 year. See below for the notification directly from OPWDD. We’ll keep you posted as new rates are posted and updated. The...
10 Questions to Ask when Interviewing a Medical Billing Company
Guest Article: Home Safety Tips
HIPAA Phase 2 Audits 2016
New Stark Law Changes – Physicians Sharing Office Space
Medicaid in Education Alert
Improving Profitability in Your Medical Practice
OPWDD’s Transition to Value Based Payments
Rate Correction Deadlines Approaching:
OMIG: Medicaid Compliance Plan
ONE-TIME $10 MILLION HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO NON-PROFITS
MACRA – The Essentials of the New Legislation
Jun 5, 2017
The Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) was introduced in 2015 to replace the Standard Growth Rate in the Medicare Part B Reimbursement Rates. The precedent for the MACRA program is to incentivize health care providers to adopt the Advanced Payment...
Guest Article: Legal Challenges Posed by Healthcare’s Use of Social Media
Jun 4, 2017
The delivery of healthcare services has been profoundly impacted by social media. The virtual dialog that is occurring on social media right now, presents an opportunity to improve public health. However there are numerous legal risks posed by social media such as...
A Primer on Medical Practice Financing
May 30, 2017
Whether you are trying to decide how to facilitate the acquisition of new equipment or the purchase of real estate, or you need additional working capital, at some point a successful medical practice will need to obtain financing. Understanding the process, and when...
New Law Allows New York Article 28 Clinics to Provide Off-Site Primary Care Services
Jan 31, 2017
Governor Andrew Cuomo recently signed a bill into law that allows Article 28 diagnostic and treatment centers (D&TC) and outpatient clinics of general hospitals (clinics) to provide off-site services to patients in certain circumstances. The law amends Public...
OPWDD Medicaid Transportation Providers: Changes Effective January 1, 2017
Jan 5, 2017
On August 9, 2016, the Department of Health (DOH) issued a memo summarizing changes effecting OPWDD’s Intermediate Care Facilities (ICF/IDDs) and the following Medicaid HCBS Waiver services: site-based day habilitation, site-based prevocational services,...
Medical Office Technology
Nov 5, 2016
Technology is a crucial element of any business or organization’s daily operations, especially in the healthcare industry. Finding new ways to improve the efficiency of operations is critical for both meeting the demands of patients as well as maintaining a smooth...
10 Questions to Ask when Interviewing a Medical Billing Company
Oct 15, 2016
Millin Associates is a leading provider of billing services and software for Health & Human Service agencies – OMH, OASAS, OPWDD, DOH, Health Homes, and OCFS providers. Millin’s state-of-the-art technology (MillinPro™) is used by over 150 agencies throughout NY State...
Guest Article: Home Safety Tips
Sep 28, 2016
A friend of mine recently became a caregiver and asked me about some important items to address in the home that would help to create a safer environment for her parents. I put together a list of the following tips, which have been broken down by room and topic. These...