The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has communicated the process of the SFY 2020 Hospital UPL payments. Payments and intergovernmental transfer amounts were provided with a notice to providers …
FY 2021 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payment
The Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) has communicated to providers that DCH is preparing to make final payments for the State Fiscal Year 2021 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) program. …
Redistribution of FY 2015 – FY 2017 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Audit Overpayments
The Georgia Department of Community Health notified public hospitals of a redistribution of overpayments identified by Myers and Stauffer’s Independent Verification of the SFY 2015 through SFY 2017 DSH payments. …
Community Health Centers: Rising to Meet the Challenges of a Global Pandemic – Part Two
After a year of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, Shelley Spires, CEO of Albany Area Primary Health Care, a community health center in southwest Georgia, sat down with Draffin Tucker partner …
Community Health Centers: Rising to Meet the Challenges of a Global Pandemic – Part One
After a year of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, Shelley Spires, CEO of Albany Area Primary Health Care, a community health center in southwest Georgia, sat down with Draffin Tucker partner …
COVID-19 Rural Health Center (RHC) and Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Lump Sum Payments
Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that RHCs and FQHCs may request lump sum payments for administering COVID-19 vaccinations prior to settlement of cost reports. Lump …
Draffin Tucker Announces the Promotion of Haley Bass to Senior Accountant
Albany, GA. – Draffin Tucker is pleased to announce the recent promotion of Haley Bass to Senior Accountant in the firm’s Healthcare Industry, where she works primarily with audits, cost reports, …
SFY 2021 Disproportionate Share Hospital Data Review
Recently, the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH) communicated to providers that Myers & Stauffer has completed an initial review of the SFY 2021 Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Survey responses. …
CARES Act Funding and Medicare Reimbursement – How It Could Affect You
Over the last year, multiple distributions have been received by providers from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. …
340B Recertification for Community Health Centers begins February 1, 2021 and must be completed by March 1
340B Recertification for Community Health Centers begins February 1, 2021 and must be completed by March 1. The annual 340B recertification provides an opportunity for a comprehensive review of your …