Insurers Get Green Light to Pay Less Than Billed Charges in Florida PIP Cases April 29, 2024 By William Rabb The Florida Supreme Court has given auto insurers more flexibility in reducing payments for medical services under the state’s no-fault...
Coalition Backing Bill to Improve Administration of Medicare with Workers’ Comp February 16, 2024 A coalition representing a group of stakeholders voiced support of the introduction this week of the “Coordination of Medicare Payments...
Montana Clinic Files for Bankruptcy Following $6 Million Judgment over False Asbestos Claims August 10, 2023 By Matthew Brown BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — A health clinic in a Montana town plagued by deadly asbestos contamination has filed for bankruptcy...
No Coverage Owed for Retaliation Claims Tied to Undisclosed Investigation April 24, 2023 By Jim Sams A federal appellate court on Friday reversed a $2.3 million award to a nursing home owner that sued its insurer,...
U.S. Sues Teva Over Alleged Kickbacks For Multiple Sclerosis Drug August 18, 2020 By Jonathan Stempel and Nate Raymond The U.S. government sued Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd on Tuesday, accusing the drugmaker of causing the submission of false claims...
The Future Looks Terrible for U.S. Nursing Home Costs June 25, 2019 By Luke McGrath The results of a six-year study by Georgetown University Medical Center revealed just how fast U.S. nursing home prices have...
WCRI: States Without Work Comp Fee Schedules Paying the Price May 17, 2019 By Jim Sams The dwindling number of states that have no fee schedule, or that set fees according to a percentage of billed...
Swiss Drugmaker Novartis Must Face Doctor Kickback Suit April 2, 2019 By Brendan Pierson NEW YORK — Novartis AG must face a U.S. government lawsuit accusing it of paying millions of dollars in kickbacks...
Medicare Set Asides Still a Cause of Confusion in Liability Claims September 20, 2012 By Denise Johnson Though regulation was enacted 30 years ago to recover funds erroneously paid by Medicare, confusion remains as to how to...
Flagship Services Group Launches Medicare Compliance Solutions April 19, 2011 Flagship Services Group, Inc., a Colorado-based company providing Medicare compliance for insurance carriers, self-insured entities, attorneys, and state and local...