A nationwide crackdown on health care fraud has led to charges against two people involved with a Winamac ambulance service. Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill says his office’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit took part in 12 of those investigations in Indiana.
Pulaski EMS May Be Able to Take More Transfers, As New Paramedics Join Department
Pulaski County EMS continues to deny most ambulance transfer requests from Pulaski Memorial Hospital, but EMS Director Bryan Corn expects that to change, as new paramedics are added to the department. He told the county commissioners Monday that his department denied all but one of the hospital’s 10 transfer requests during the month of April. Pulaski County EMS has decided not to take transfers when there’s only one paramedic on duty.
Pulaski County Commissioners Meet New CEO of Four County Counseling Center
Local community mental health centers have seen changes in leadership in the past few months. Last month, Four County Counseling Center officially named Carrie Cadwell as its new CEO. The non-profit group serves Pulaski, Fulton, Cass, and Miami counties, with its corporate office and inpatient unit in Logansport.
Inmate Health Care Costs Create Challenges for Starke County Sheriff’s Department
Health care for jail inmates has led to some budgetary concerns for the Starke County Sheriff’s Department. Sheriff Bill Dulin told the county commissioners last week that what inmates pay for medical services isn’t covering the cost of providing them. Continue reading
More Families to Qualify for WIC Program Under Revised Poverty Guidelines
More Hoosiers may be able to get nutrition benefits, thanks to revised federal poverty guidelines. That’s according to the Indiana State Department of Health.
Pulaski Memorial Hospital to Apply for Rural Health Clinic Designation for Francesville Office
Pulaski Memorial Hospital is hoping to get a Rural Health Clinic designation for its Francesville nurse practitioner’s office. The Pulaski County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday authorizing the hospital to apply for the designation. Continue reading
Donnelly Raises Concerns Over GOP Health Care Plan
U.S. Sen. Joe Donnelly says he can’t support the Republican alternative to the Affordable Care Act in its current form. He’s not opposed to improvements aimed at making health insurance more affordable but says he’s not going to vote for anything that takes healthcare away from those struggling with conditions like diabetes or heart disease who have finally gotten coverage. Continue reading
Pulaski County Clarifies Financial Arrangement Between Sheriff’s Department and Hospital
Pulaski County should save some money in the future, after learning that Pulaski Memorial Hospital has likely been overcharging the Sheriff’s Department for years. Continue reading
Starke County EMS Works to Implement E-Filing of Claims
Starke County EMS will soon be submitting all of its claims electronically. Office Manager Mary Lynn Richie is transitioning from paper to electronic claims filing due to changes in Medicare and Medicaid billing policies. Now that those are set up, she’s working with Blue Cross Blue Shield to set up electronic filing. Richie told the Starke County Commissioners Tuesday that company is the county’s next biggest payer. Continue reading
State of Indiana to Increase Medicaid Reimbursements
Governor Mike Pence stated that the reimbursement rates were increased due to the state’s fiscal condition. He encourages providers to make investments that will improve the quality of care for Medicaid recipients and all residents.
Governor, Legislators and Medical Experts Don’t Agree on Obamacare
Clere says some worry the federal government will back out of paying.
Vaccination Policy Changes Begin July 1st at Pulaski County Health Department
Beginning Friday, July 1st, the Pulaski County Health Department will no longer be able to give vaccinations to children with insurance that covers vaccines. These children will need to be taken to their health care provider for immunizations.
Pulaski County Health Department Unable to Provide for Medicaid After July 1
Individuals covered under Medicaid or by private insurance will soon have a hard time finding health service in Pulaski County. Starting July 1, new federal guidelines state that the Pulaski County Health Department can no longer provide service to those covered under Medicaid if a Medicaid provider exists in the county, and individuals covered by insurance for vaccines can also no longer receive service from the Health Department. Because the Health Department is not a Medicaid provider, and a provider does indeed exist in the county, the Health Department will be unable to render services to those individuals. They are currently looking into becoming a provider, but it can be a long process.
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