Tag: Daniel Starck
In brief: CMS puts finger on fraud, DME MACs remind docs about PECOS
December 20, 2013HME News Staff
WASHINGTON - Industry watchers expect CMS to select a contractor early next year to administer a new fingerprinting provision aimed at curbing fraud and abuse. An RFP seeking a contactor to handle the process has a submission deadline of Dec. 23 and an award date of late February, according to AAHomecare. The provision mandates that “high-risk” providers submit fingerprints for a background check through the FBI's database. Those who will be subjected to the rule include newly enrolling...
Starck appointed to Apria board
December 17, 2013HME News Staff
LAKE FOREST, Calif. - Daniel Starck, CEO of Apria Healthcare's respiratory and HME unit, has been appointed to the company's board of directors, according to a Dec. 16 announcement. Starck joined Apria in April 2012 after serving as CEO of workers' compensation company CorVel Corp. for five years. He previously held a variety of positions at Apria, according to the release. In a statement, Chairman John Figueroa called Starck an “ideal” board member, saying, “In a very short period...