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A closer look at HIPAA: Part 1 -- The rules and myths
By Lindy Benton
How has the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, better known as HIPAA, influenced your practice? Do you know the difference between a negligent and an intentional violation? Do you think that because you have a small practice you won't be audited? In the first of a two-part series, Lindy Benton of healthcare information exchange company MEA/NEA explains the rules and dispels some common myths.
June 1, 2015
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OIG: Calif. dentists submitted 'questionable' Medicaid billing
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
More than 300 California dentists were paid $117.5 million for "questionable" billing for pediatric Medicaid care in 2012, suggesting potential fraud and harm to children, according to a new report from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
May 20, 2015
Minn. dental practice warns patients of security breach
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Minnesota dental practice is warning its patients that two laptop computers containing patients' protected health information were recently stolen.
May 18, 2015
Small Smiles agrees to $39M settlement in mistreatment lawsuit
By Donna Domino
The Small Smiles dental chain has agreed to pay $39 million to settle claims of alleged "unnecessary, inappropriate, unsafe, and excessive dental procedures" performed on young children.
May 11, 2015
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19 dentists convicted of Medicaid fraud in 2014
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
In 2014, 19 dentists were convicted of Medicaid fraud, according to an annual report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General. More than $4.1 million was recovered from these convictions.
April 21, 2015
Should nondentist teeth-whitening services be regulated?
By Theresa Pablos
In the recent ruling in the North Carolina teeth-whitening case, the U.S. Supreme Court made it clear that the state dental board does not have the authority to regulate teeth-whitening services provided by nondentists. The question remains, however, is it necessary for these teeth-whitening professionals to be regulated?
April 20, 2015
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Conn. dentist to pay $2.1M to settle Medicaid fraud claims
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A Connecticut dentist has agreed to pay $2.1 million to settle fraud allegations and civil claims stemming from an illegal Medicaid billing scheme, according to Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen.
April 19, 2015
Ill. bill seeks coverage for sedation of special needs patients
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
A bill sponsored by Illinois legislators would require insurance companies to cover sedation during dental procedures for special needs patients.
April 15, 2015
Texas reaches $300K settlement with Benco
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Texas attorney general has reached a $300,000 settlement agreement with Benco Dental Supply over allegations of anticompetitive practices.
April 14, 2015
ADA, Pew criticize Supreme Court ruling on Medicaid reimbursement
By Donna Domino
The ADA and the Pew Children's Dental Campaign are criticizing the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that dentists and other private healthcare providers cannot sue to force states to raise their Medicaid reimbursement rates, saying low reimbursement may keep many dentists from treating these patients.
April 8, 2015
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Vt. Senate passes licensed dental therapist bill
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
The Vermont Senate passed a bill on Friday, April 3, that would allow licensed dental therapists to practice in the state.
April 5, 2015
Dentsply settles distribution dispute with DC Dental
By DrBicuspid.com staff writers
Dentsply International has reached a settlement agreement with DC Dental over what Dentsply claimed was DC Dental's unauthorized distribution of gray-market Dentsply products.
April 1, 2015
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