As the country approaches the two-year milestone after when schools and public places first closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, there are reports circulating that readmission denials are occurring for patients with COVID-19. As the pandemic spread,  telehealth gained a foothold in America’s healthcare system, but that too is being subjected to audits. Medicare Advantage (MA) plans can tend to skirt the rules and audit records recklessly.

 It's a topic that needs to be followed closely. So for the latest national updates on auditing gone awry, listen to the next live edition of Monitor Mondays. 

 As always, an array of trusted subject matter experts will report on the auditing landscape, and how to protect your facility from recoupment of revenue:

•  The Whistleblower Report: Famed whistleblower attorney Mary Inman will report on the$260 million settlement that pharmaceutical manufacturer Mallinckrodt ARD LLC has agreed to pay to resolve allegations it violated the False Claims Act by underpaying Medicaid rebates.
  
  
•  The RAC Report: Healthcare attorney Knicole Emanuel, partner at the law firm of Practus, will report the latest news about auditors, including the Recovery Auditors (RAs).
  
  
•  Risky Business: Healthcare attorney David Glaser, shareholder in the law offices of Fredrikson & Bryon, will join the broadcast with his trademark segment.
  
  
•  Monday Rounds: Ronald Hirsch, MD, vice president of R1 RCM, will be making his Monday Rounds with another installment of his popular segment. 
  
  
•  Legislative Update: Former Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) official Matthew Albright, now chief legislative affairs officer for Zelis, will report on current healthcare legislation.
  
  
•  SDoH Report: Tiffany Ferguson, a subject matter expert on the social determinants of health (SDoH), will report on the news that’s happening at the intersection of healthcare regulations and the SDoH.