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Investigations Press Release: Former Department of Justice Information Technology Specialist Sentenced to Federal Prison for Possession of Child Pornography
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses area wage indexes to adjust Medicare payments to reflect local labor prices. CMS calculates new wage indexes annually from wage data (wages, wage-related costs, and hours) submitted by hospitals. We selected Rhode Island Hospital (the Hospital), located in Providence, Rhode Island, for this review because of its potential to significantly affect Medicare payments in its area in Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2019. The Hospital is part of the Lifespan Health System (Lifespan).
Texas Did Not Ensure That Its Managed-Care Organizations Complied With Requirements Prohibiting Medicaid Payments for Services Related to Provider-Preventable Conditions
Federal regulations effective July 1, 2011, prohibit Medicaid payments for services related to treating provider-preventable conditions (PPCs). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services delayed its enforcement of the regulations until July 1, 2012, to allow States time to develop and implement new payment policies. This review is part of a series of reviews of States to determine whether the States ensured that their Medicaid managed-care organizations (MCOs) complied with these regulations for inpatient hospital services.
Closeout Audit of the Small Grants and Ambassador's Fund Program in Pakistan Managed by the National Rural Support Program, Contract 391-C-00-10-01189-00, July 1, 2017, to November 30, 2018
Independent Accountant’s Report on the Application of Agreed-Upon Procedures: Employee Benefits, Withholdings, Contributions, and Supplemental Semiannual Headcount Reporting Submitted to the Office of Personnel Management