Regulatory Agency Paper University of Phoenix HCS 430 Legal Issues in Healthcare: Regulation and Compliance June 8, 2008 The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the many agencies that handle an array of healthcare departments as well as research. The DHHS caters to citizens of all nationalities, race, and ethnicities. The DHHS focus is to protect the health of all Americans and providing the highest level of human services, especially for those who are least able to
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signing of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, which included the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid EHR incentive programs a few years ago. The nation has seen a groundbreaking growth in the adoption of the Electronic Health Records. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CMS, have created a new timeline which is in reference to the implementation of meaningful use for the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information
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------------------------------------------------- medicare trust fund January 17, 2016 Charles gunter January 17, 2016 Charles gunter In 1965, United States instituted the most influential health program in our history. The Medicare and Medicaid program ensured that the aged, disabled, and poor had access to healthcare. The importance of a healthy society had finally made it to the mainstream and become a part of public policy. In this presentation, we will discuss the Medicare program. The Social Security
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I hope to provide in this paper a comprehensive understanding for what the term “hospital” has become. Hospitals are an extremely complex system that man has created and shaped and reshaped throughout history. My goal in writing and researching this paper will be to provide those who read it a clear understanding on how the hospital system got to where it is today, and to shed some light on the many organizations that affiliate with and contribute to all the wonderful things that hospitals do for
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Module 4 CA BHS450: Health Care Delivery Systems Medicaid is a U.S government sponsored program for low-income individuals and families to pay the cost of health care. Candidates are means-tested and the criteria are very strict and vary from state to state and must have less than $1000 in liquid assets. Medicaid covers a wider range than Medicare: hospitalization, x-rays, laboratory services, midwife services, clinic treatment, pediatrics care, family planning, nursing services and in-home
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The Expansion of Medicaid and Its Impact on Hospitals As part of the Patient Protection Affordable Care Act 2010 (PPACA), Medicaid was to be expanded to include childless adults whose income was at or below 138 percent of the federal poverty level. Currently, 19 states have not expanded Medicaid coverage. This paper will discuss the financial impact on hospitals in the states that have. Further, differences between how for-profit hospitals versus not-for-profit hospitals are impacted, and the perspectives
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care programs that have shaped the history of health care policy is Medicare and Medicaid. These two programs are widely known and have been around for years. Medicare is for those that are 65 years and older, or for those that have disabilities that are younger may receive Medicare. For those that are needing financial assistance can get Medicaid. With the economy the way it is, there are more people that are receiving Medicaid because they have no other place to go for insurance (Allgov.com,
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Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offer services for individuals who are sixty-five and older, individuals that have certain disabilities who are under the age of sixty-five and individuals of any age who suffer from End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) this is permanent kidney failure requiring dialysis or a kidney transplant. Medicare has four different types of coverage for specific services. 1. Medicare Part A (Hospital Insurance) covers inpatient care, nursing facilities, hospice and
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The Joint Commission and CMS HCS/578 Professor: Mark Julian Cole, Ph.D. (abd), LPC/LMFT April 4, 2011 Health care is a field that is constantly changing in order to provide individuals with the best quality of care available. The evolution of medication and various advancements in technology have dramatically increased the treatment options that are available to individuals. These changes have also brought higher expectations and an increased focus on the quality of care that is received
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hospitals must adapt accordingly or face dire financial challenges. Some of the financial challenges will originate from the influx of Medicaid patients due to the Medicaid expansion. Based on these changes, there is an increased tendency for hospitals to engineer ways to reduce costs such as patient selection and staff reduction. However, for a hospital to participate in Medicare, which accounts for more than 50% of hospital budgets, certain laws and regulations must be followed. This paper discusses these
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