As many hospitals across the nation continue to face COVID-19 patient surges that overwhelm emergency rooms and ICUs, CMS also issued a reminder to hospitals to remember their obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA).

National Provider Enrollment Virtual, November 2-3, is perfect for those of you who are unable to travel or just want some additional training from the comfort of your home or office. This event is packed with education for both new and veteran provider enrollment professionals. Learn best practices for enrolling with Medicare and commercial payers, using the Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS), and streamlining enrollment, contracting, and recruitment. Attendees get on-demand access to these virtual sessions for 60 days. For more information, including the agenda, click here.

At times, MSPs must deal with physicians whose conduct is detrimental to the work environment. Negative behaviors can range from verbal or physical attacks to intimidation to defiant attitudes toward hospital leadership.

Find out what’s happening in the world of federal healthcare regulations by reviewing some recent headlines from across the country.

• Government intervenes in lawsuit over submission of inaccurate diagnosis codes
• Indiana's COVID-19 contract tracing data breached
• Nurse practitioners sentenced to prison for defrauding Medicare
• Cardiologist who missed his first sentencing sent to to prison for healthcare fraud

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• Medical Staff Briefing
• Credentialing Resource Center Journal