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Kathleen Papa, a home health care nurse, and Pro- fessional Homecare Providers Inc., an indepen- dent nurses' advocacy orga- nization, filed court papers Monday seeking an injunc- tion prohibiting the DHS from recouping payments made to Medicaid health care providers based on "minor imperfections or imprecision in documenta- tion." Medicaid is a state-admin- istered, federally funded pro- gram providing health care for eligible low-income peo- ple. Papa and members of Professional Homecare Providers Inc. are indepen- dent Medicaid certified nurses. The DHS conducts audits of Medicaid payments through its Office of the Inspector General to combat fraud, but the plaintiffs claim the agency has not clearly defined its policy and is too broad to be enforced. The plaintiffs say the DHS auditing policy has "resulted in significant financial bur- dens on Medicaid providers" and in some cases has result- ed in provider bankruptcy. Papa claims the OIG is "extracting money" from Medicaid providers through post-payment audits based on "mere imperfections" in the claims paperwork and deprives providers of pay- ments they are legally owed. The lawsuit claims the agency is demanding nurses return payments — as much as $100,000 — they lawfully submitted and claimed for work assisting people with home health care needs, according to court papers. The suit alleges the DHS has sought recovery of Med- icaid payments because auditors found some minor aspect of noncompliance using several different guidelines and administra- tive codes. The plaintiffs are also ask- ing for a permanent injunc- tion prohibiting the DHS from recouping payments for covered Medicaid ser- vices they provided until DHS policy is clearly defined. — Enterprise Staff WAUKESHA — Officials with Aurora Health Care presented their most recent quarterly health report as a mix of good and bad news. The good: A majority of Wisconsinites plan to get flu vaccines. The bad: Many of us expect to engage in unhealthy habits during the holiday season. The survey found six in 10 Wisconsin residents plan to get a vaccination this year, which officials called a pos- itive development since just 44 percent were vaccinated last year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. "We can all do more to prevent the spread of influenza, especially as the weather changes and peo- ple spend more time indoors," said Dr. Angela Tonozzi, director of infec- tion prevention with Auro- ra Health Care. "Your best defense against the flu is to still get vaccinated." Tonozzi noted that fre- quent hand washing, cover- ing your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing, and avoiding touching your eyes, nose and mouth are among the best ways to pre- vent the spread of germs including the influenza virus. The bad news was that 44 percent of Wisconsinites said they will likely make poor food choices during the holiday season. "We are all probably guilty of eating a bit too much over the holidays, from an extra slice of pie to one more serving of stuff- ing," said Dr. Andy Ander- son, chief medical officer for Aurora Health Care. "The key thing to remem- ber is moderation, and to maintain regular exercise and eating habits." More than a quarter of respondents said their exer- cise habits decrease during the holidays and 32 percent said their stress levels increase this time of year. To avoid poor health habits this holiday season, maintain your exercise rou- tine, track your calories towards your overall calo- rie goal, and consider bringing healthy snacks to holiday events. "Overindulging on food and drinks can lead to health issues in areas such as the heart and stomach, but by monitoring what we eat and making smart choices, we can all enjoy the holiday season with family and friends in a healthier manner," Ander- son said. — Enterprise Staff Mixed results in latest health survey Quality medical testing at home By Katherine Michalets Enterprise Staff WAUKESHA — Having medical testing performed is a scary process, especially when it involves studying your brain's electrical activi- ty. Neurotech has created a way for the testing to be done in a person's home while being closely monitored by a technician for quality results — easing some of the anxiety associated with med- ical tests. Founded by Keith Morgan almost 10 years ago, Neu- rotech has grown consider- ably from its start in Mor- gan's West Allis home to larger facilities in Wauwatosa, then Elm Grove and now a 5,500-square-foot facility at 626 W. Moreland Blvd. in Waukesha. Neu- rotech also operates in six states. Thirty-five percent of the business comes from patients in Wisconsin, but the greatest number is in the Chicago area. Neurotech provides in- home electroencephalogram testing, which collects diag- nostic data by recording elec- trical activity from the brain, throughout the Mid- west and in the Northwest. An EEG can determine a person's electrical brain function, which can help diagnose many neurological disorders, in particular epileptic seizures. Morgan formed the compa- ny when he recognized that there was a better way to offer EEG testing. His broth- er Matt invested in the com- pany at its launch and broth- er Lance joined several years later. Keith is the majority owner and CEO. Matt is not involved in the business's day-to-day operations and Lance is director of opera- tions. Demand for Neurotech's services continues to grow and Keith Morgan estimated it to be about a 10 percent increase each year in south- eastern Wisconsin. To obtain Neurotech's services, a doc- tor issues a referral. The alternative is having the EEG conducted in a hospital setting. A big part of Keith Mor- gan's role at Neurotech is getting the word out about what his company offers. The services aren't for everyone who needs EEG testing, but for those with less severe symptoms. Twen- ty-six electrodes are attached to a person's head and those wires are attached to a small piece of equipment carried on the person's body that records the information and transmits the data via Blue- tooth to a laptop set up in the home. That data is recorded and observed by the techni- cian, collected and provided to the referring doctor. A video camera may also be set up so that brain waves and other data can be matched to a person's action at the time. "We try to be innovative in everything we do," said Lance Morgan. He said both the patients and doctors appreciate the quality of the data that is collected, as well as the over- sight. Should a piece of equipment fail or an elec- trode become disconnected, the technician will notice it on the transmitted data and be able to correct the prob- lem so the study doesn't have to be redone. "We can do a lot of the stuff remotely," Lance Mor- gan said. Neurotech employs about 50 to 60 people, many of whom are part time. Seven- ty-five percent are techni- cians and the other 25 per- cent are administrative. Keith Morgan said one in 10 people will have a seizure during their lifetime and one in 26 will develop epilepsy. "Life monitoring is our niche," he said. www.neurotecheeg.com Email: kmichalets@conleynet.com Neurotech's innovative process generates company growth Charles Auer/Enterprise Staff Lance Morgan demonstrates the monitoring program Neurotech uses while running in-home EEG studies. 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