Subscribe to RSSVery little activity at the RAC Forum to report. It continues to be available to people who have registered at RAC Assistance for Hospice to share information and questions regarding the RACs. An interesting question has come up several times that is worth discussing and we could use some help finding answers.
RAC Forum Update 09/25/09
September 25th, 2009 by hpwilsonRAC Update 09/25/09
September 25th, 2009 by hpwilsonIt continues to be quiet on the hospice RAC front. There is no RAC activity directed to hospices beyond occasional (very occasional) RAC outreach sessions. The RAC for Region A (DCS) finally posted some issues on its website and has begun RAC audits. Interestingly,
Not on the RAC radar screen!
September 10th, 2009 by hpwilsonHere is the best news from the provider outreach session conducted by CGI, the RAC for Region B: Hospice audit issues are not on CGI’s radar screen. After stating this, Read the rest of this entry »
RAC Update 09/10/09
September 10th, 2009 by hpwilsonCGI, the RAC for Region B, provided an interesting and informative outreach program on September 9, 2009. Read the rest of this entry »
New from the RAC Forum 09/10/09
September 10th, 2009 by hpwilsonNo news from the RAC Forum. It is just sitting there waiting to be helpful.
Why Worry About the RACs?
September 3rd, 2009 by hpwilsonThe RACs have not yet begun targeting hospices and may not until 2010. Why should hospices worry about them? No one knows at this point how intense the RAC scrutiny of hospices will be. Could all this RAC concern be a case of much ado about nothing? Read the rest of this entry »
RAC Forum Update 09/03/09
September 3rd, 2009 by hpwilsonThere is still not too much activity at the RAC Forum and there may not be until RACs begin targeting hospices. Nevertheless, we have added a new topic/category to the RAC Forum that we hope will be helpful. Read the rest of this entry »
RAC Update 09/03/09
September 3rd, 2009 by hpwilsonConnolly Healthcare, the RAC for Region C, is again leading the RAC pack in getting CMS approval for issues to review. Read the rest of this entry »
RAC Sound Bites
August 26th, 2009 by hpwilsonI had the opportunity to speak with a hospice executive director this week who stopped by the Weatherbee offices for a visit during her vacation/workshop on Cape Cod. She talked about how challenging it is to keep up with issues like the RACs given the amount of information she needs to absorb and process each day. We also received a number of emails this week in response to the last e-newsletter asking us why we are focusing so much attention on the RACs and why they are important. I thought perhaps a broad RAC overview in organized sound bites might be helpful. Read the rest of this entry »
News from the RAC Forum 08/26/09
August 26th, 2009 by hpwilsonDespite the overwhelming response to RAC Assistance for Hospice, none of the more than 600 registered users have ventured to post a question/update/concern in the RAC Forum. However, we have received a number of email questions. Read the rest of this entry »
