1st Talk Compliance

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RE-RELEASE Mastering Defensible Pricing in the Era of Price Transparency
In this episode of 1st Talk Compliance, we dive into an increasingly crucial topic in healthcare: price transparency and its ever-growing impact on the industry. Kevin Chmura, CEO at Panacea Healthcar
RE-RELEASE The Sky’s the Limit: How Price Transparency Can Empower Healthcare Providers
Grace Walsh speaks with Kevin Chmura, CEO at Panacea Healthcare Solutions, to explore an extremely timely topic: price transparency and its far-reaching impact on how healthcare providers interact wit
New HCPCS Code Requirements for Supplies: Managing Your CDM to Avoid Claim Denials
In this episode of 1st Talk Compliance, Kevin Chmura and BreAnn Meadows discuss the challenges healthcare providers face due to payers increasingly denying claims for supplies that are missing HCPCS c
The Two-Midnight Rule: Navigating the Complexities and Achieving Compliance
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released additional guidance on the Two-Midnight rule that carries important implications for hospitals seeking to apply the rule correctl
Delivering Innovative Solutions: A Conversation with Panacea’s Newest Division President
In a landmark episode of 1st Talk Compliance, Kevin Chmura, CEO of Panacea Healthcare Solutions and host of the show, is joined by George Kelley, president of Panaceas KA Consulting Services division
The Role of Compliance Programs in Mitigating False Claims Act Liability
The False Claims Actalongside the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Lawrepresents one of the five core fraud, waste, and abuse laws identified by the HHS Office of the Inspector General. Out of the bi
Part 2: The Sky’s The Limit – How Price Transparency Can Empower Healthcare Providers
Previously on First Talk Compliance, we spoke with Kevin Chmura, CEO of Panacea Healthcare Solutions, about how the advent of price transparency has caused the business of healthcare to evolve and ope
Navigating Private Equity in Healthcare
Private equity has become increasingly entrenched in the healthcare sector, offering various financing options for providers to consider. However, like all types of financing, private equity introduce
The Importance of Defensible Pricing
Grace Walsh is joined by Govi Goyal, President of Panacea's Financial Services Division, and Brian Prokop, Senior Vice President of Financial Consulting Services at Panacea, to discuss the importance
2024 E/M Updates: What You Need to Know (Extended)
Grace Walsh is joined by Becky Jacobsen, Vice President of CDM, Coding & Audit Services at Panacea Healthcare Solutions, to explore the key updates to evaluation and management (E/M) guidelines for 20