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Publications and source records attributed to C T Hedlund.
This article examines the differences between the pre-existing prohibition on home care certifications (the "certification regulations") and the Stark II requirements to determine whether Stark II will have any effect on home care agencies.
As Medicare cost limits become tighter, home care agencies will increasingly have to file for exceptions to these limits. This is a slow and complicated process that requires some careful planning and thorough documentation.
A hospital considering the lease of a helicopter for use in a medical emergency evacuation program will need to consider many issues, from the type and availability of the aircraft needed to the experience and qualifications required of the pilot and mechanic. Also to be considered are the liability of the hospital for negligence or misconduct of the helicopter service, and the particulars of reimbursement for helicopter service under Medicare as a capital-related cost.
Over the last several years, many home care agencies have encountered serious financial difficulties as a result of, among other reasons, Medicare's attempts to recover alleged overpayments. Depending on the cause of the financial difficulties, a provider, in consultation with accountants and attorneys, may decide to restructure its business through either a nonbankruptcy workout or a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
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