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CMS Emergency Preparedness Program

The CMS final rule on Emergency Preparedness Requirements for Medicare and Medicaid Participating Providers is in effect! View our infographic to learn more about the emergency preparedness program and its components.

Updates to the Quality Payment Program

On November 16, 2017, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to publish the final rule to address updates to the Quality Payment Program (QPP). The new…

Avoid Denials and Mitigate Risk Under the CMS CERT Program

Insufficient documentation is by far the most common reason for denying a claim or improperly paying a claim. Improperly paid claims become problematic after identification by the Center for Medicare…

The Road to MIPS

Are you planning to participate in MIPS? Take a look at our infographic to learn more about how it might impact your reimbursement.

CAHPS for MIPS Survey

CMS announced their 2017 CAHPS survey, and time is running out for providers to submit their participation applications. Qualified applicants will be awarded points toward their MIPS status. Review our…

Infographic: Making a List and Checking it Twice! Using Medicare Compare Websites

Just like no two snowflakes are identical, no two healthcare facilities are the same. CMS has provided a series of compare websites and checklists to help patients make informed decisions…

Infographic: MACRA- Understanding the MIPS Impact

On October 14, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its final rule implementing the MACRA Quality Payment Program. Most providers following the traditional Medicare payment model will…

Five Star Quality Rating System of Nursing Homes

The Center of Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) Nursing Home Compare website offers a Five-Star Quality Rating System to help consumers make informed decisions about nursing home choice based on…

Updates to the 2016 OIG Work Plan

Fighting fraud, waste and abuse continues to be the focus of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Inspector General (OIG). Almost 80 percent…

Once Again! CMS is Changing Physician Payments

Have you had the opportunity to read the 962-page proposed rule from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) regarding changes to physician payments? This lengthy document echoes the same goal…

Testimonials

Paul Smiley, NHAAdministrator, Gilpin Hall
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R.K. Conell, Practice ManagerAlexiou Hearing and Sinus Center, PLC and Harrisonburg Dermatology, PLC, Harrisonburg, VA
The First Healthcare Compliance solution has everything you need to get started. It helps a practice become compliant on a very timely basis. Without this, it would have been a very extensive and intensive process.
Dr. Marc D. Grobman, DO FACPInternal Medicine & Primary Care, Wilmington, DE
Using this solution, I am confident that I am meeting the guidelines or that I can seek help for areas in which I cannot perform the requirements on my own.
Robert Henry, PA-C, CEOAmbient Care, Seaford, DE
In an era of ever changing regulations, First Healthcare Compliance has given us the tools to seamlessly and efficiently stay on top of our compliance requirements. This allows us more time to focus on patient care and other aspects of practice management.
Mary Ann Tyler, Practice AdministratorSinclair Retina Associates, PC, Media, PA
Compliance in all areas always seemed to take a back seat to day to day operations. First Healthcare Compliance has developed a solution that easily brings any size office into compliance. It gives me peace of mind.
Neil S. Kalin, MDKalin Eye Associates, Newark, DE
I’d been searching for a compliance plan for many years. The First Healthcare Compliance solution is cost-effective and efficient. All of the compliance materials are in one place.
Kris Jones-Bartley, CPCPresident,
Healthcare Management System
The First Healthcare Compliance solution allows our business and our clients to save time and money, and mitigate compliance risks. I highly recommend it to other healthcare billing companies.
Anne Elkin, EsquirePractice Manager, Boothwyn Medical Associates
The solution has been a great help to our practice. We can now organize all our compliance data in one place.

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