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By Eric Englund | on February 25, 2022

The Barnegat Township Police Department is investigating a fatal accident that occurred Feb. 20.

Police Chief Keith Germain said that on that afternoon at 3:53, officers responded to the area of Barnegat Boulevard North and Cole Drive for a report of a motor vehicle crash. Upon arrival, officers found the driver of one of the vehicles, Alice Toriello, 59, of Barnegat unconscious and unresponsive.

Officers performed life-saving measures on Toriello, who was transported to Southern Ocean Medical Center, where she was later pronounced deceased.

The driver of the other vehicle, Rudolph Schoenberg, 28, of Waretown suffered minor injuries and declined medical attention at the scene.

Germain said the initial investigation found Toriello was attempting to make a left turn from Cole Drive onto Barnegat Boulevard when her vehicle collided with Schoenbergs vehicle, which was traveling on the northbound side of Barnegat Boulevard toward Route 9.

The Ocean County Sheriffs Department Crime Scene Investigation Unit responded for scene processing along with members of the Barnegat Police Department Traffic Safety Unit and Detective Bureau, as well as the Ocean County Medical Examiners Office.

Anyone with additional information or who witnessed the crash is asked to call Ptl. Michael Moore or Detective Jim Purcell at 609-698-5000. E.E.

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Let it rip! The popular Beyblade franchise is getting a live-action film adaptation.

Its been announced that Paramount Studios will be making a live-action movie based on the popular spinning toy franchise, Beyblade. Beyblade is a spinning top toy franchise initially developed by the Japanese company, Takara. Later on, the toy franchise became licensed by other companies, most notably Hasbro. The toys became immensely popular because they inspired a successful manga series, comics, anime series, and anime films, including spin-offs. The plot for almost all adaptations focuses on a Beyblade fighting tournament.

Some notable Beyblade models included the Ultimate Saizo, Spin Dragoon, Ultimate Frostic Dranzer, Gekiryu-Oh, Megaro Arm, Spark Knight, Polta, Raiden, Wing Attacker, Zinrai, and many more. The rules on how to play with the toys are also unique. Players would have their toy tops fight in arenas called Beystadiums. Beystadiums battles are similar to a Colosseum-style brawl. Additionally, each player has their Beylauncher to launch their Beyblades into action. This concept is showcased in every adaptation. With the live-action film adaptation currently in the works, it looks like we will finally see what a real Beystadium battle would look like.

The studio also announced that Veteran Producer Jerry Bruckheimer would produce the live-action adaptation. Bruckheimer is known for producing films in science fiction, fantasy, drama, and action. The veteran producer is well-known for his work on film franchises such asPirates Of The Caribbean, Bad Boys, National Treasure, and Beverly Hills Cop. Bruckheimer is also known for producing shows such as CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Without A Trace, Cold Case, The Amazing Race, and many more. Additionally, Writers Gavin James and Neil Widener will be doing the script for the live-action film.

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The Beyblade live-action film does not have a director or potential release date yet. Besides having a producer and two scriptwriters, details of the films plot are still under wraps. If we had to guess the films story, it could take inspiration or nods from the manga and anime series. Hopefully, the live-action film adaptation will add to the legacy of the franchise.

What are your thoughts on Beyblade being adapted in a Hollywood film? Do you still have your Beyblades? Were you a fan of the anime and manga series? Let us know what you think in the comments below, or let us know onTwitter.

Source: Deadline

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Okaloosa County law enforcement officers create suicide awareness video

A Fort Walton Beach police officer and Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy worked together to create a law enforcement mental health awareness video.

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SHALIMAR Several Okaloosa County Sheriffs Office employees were recognized for their contributions to the community during the agencys annual awards ceremony Friday.

Among the 10 employees recognized was Eric Swain, who was named Deputy of the Year for his significant positive presence, impact and influence on his teammates and the residents.

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A number of other accolades recognized communications employees referred to as the unsung heroes of law enforcement and those who supported OCSO Deputy Michael Neau and his family during his illness and after he passed away Sept. 5, 2021.

Each recipient is nominated by their supervisors who review their merits and achievements over the year, said Sheriff Eric Aden. A committee then decides who will be selected for each award.

Everyone at this agency deserves accolades for what they do on a day-to-day basis, said Aden, who added that it can be a tough decision. Were confident in the people who were selected this year, and Im glad for each and every one of them."

The committee considers the number of arrests, number of drugs and weapons taken off the street, and the violent crime stopped when selecting the Deputy of the Year. Many of Swains peers and supervisors nominated him for the award.

Swain said he grew up watching shows like "Law & Order" and "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." It was always a career he was interested in pursuing. And when he moved to Florida in 2014, he seized the opportunity to make his childhood dreams a reality.

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The OCSOhired Swain in 2016, and he quickly became well-known as a solid officer and a significant resource for his supervisors and teammates," according to others at the Sheriff's Office.

As a field training officer, Swain spent more than 1,680 hours training 10 newly hired employees last year while also juggling his own casework.

He made 41 arrests and generated 88 offense reports outlining his investigations. His efforts paid off when he was promoted to investigator earlier this month.

One example of his work noted by his supervisors was his ability to identify a suspect in a number of burglaries at a local business. They also noted his constant proactive attitude, knowledge and willingness to put the shift first.

Others commented on how he is highly respected and sought out by his peers and supervisors. Some referred to him as a gentle giant someone they'd want at the scenewith them as back-up.

Deputy Swain adapts quickly when situations arise and bringsthe best out of others, his supervisors wrote in the nomination. Outside the agency, Deputy Swain is also a committed leader in the local community coaching a local T-ball team.

Swain attributed much of his success to his supervisors, who he said have taken him under their wing and helped him build on his interests and skills. Swain said he is humbled to be among those who have been selected as Deputy of the Year.

The individuals who have received that award before, theyre put on a pedestal. And to see my name with them is very humbling, he said. We come out here and we want to do a good job. All we care about is being able to say that we did a good job at the end of the day.

Three out of 10 award recipients were communications employees, which was unique to 2021. Aden said the awards are a testament to the accomplishments of the communication division last year.

Theyre the unsung heroes. People oftentimes dont see them and they dont get the luxury of seeing the outcome of the case, hesaid. Wherein they are still having to deal with the stress and PTSD all of it. Trying to give us accurate information and dispersing that,they are the engine and were the body of the car.

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Jade Prokop joined the OCSO in 2017 and was selected as the Communications Officer of the Year for her quality of work, can-do attitude, and tenacity."

Her supervisors noted her ability to cross-train on every facet of dispatching, including law enforcement, fire and EMS, and called Prokop invaluable to our operations.

Administrative Employee of the YearChristine Cooperand Supervisor of the YearRyan Duvalalso were recognized for their impact on the communications division.

Investigator Mike Hogan, who joined the Sheriffs Office in 2016 after a long career with the Fort Walton Beach Police Department, was selected as Investigator of Year, with his supervisors calling him one of the most experienced investigators on staff.

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After countless hours spent investigating a cold case homicide from 2005, Hogan applied for and was granted four arrest warrants. The final two of four suspects were arrested in October2021 for the fatal shooting, which was believed to be the result of a drug-related home invasion robbery attempt.

Deputy Tori Mason was recognized as School Resource Officer of the Year. Among her many accomplishments in 2021, Mason was able to crack a case at Niceville High School where students were stealing school property as a part of a TikTok challenge.

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She also was a friendly face to many students. Her presence and efforts to play a role in her students lives made an impact last year when she was able to prevent a student from taking his own life.

Many of those who offered support after the Sheriff's Office experienced a tragedylast year also were recognized for their actions.

Chaplain Tim Sheldon, who was named Outstanding Volunteer of the Year, spent more than 275 volunteer hoursperforming hospital visits, shift briefings, and planning and conducting funerals.

Much of his time also was devoted to Deputy Michael Neaus family after he became sick. Sheldon spent many hours running errands so the family could visit Neau in the hospital, and his assistance was "pivotal in funeral planning," according to the OCSO.

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Heather Rominger, a longtime court transport deputy, also became a source of support for the Neau family. Rominger was selected as Administration Bureau Sworn Outstanding Performer of the Year. She was nominated for caring deeply for her peers.

Rominger raised funds for the Neau family and volunteered to help collectdata needed to show Neau contracted his illness while serving in his official capacity.

His family became eligible for proper entitlements after Rominger helped prove it was a line-of-duty death. Neaus wife asked to add a few words about the impact of Romingers support in her nomination, which was read aloud at the awards ceremony.

She checked on me and the girls and helped with everything we needed, she wrote. I couldnt have gotten through, especially the first month, without her by my side. Heather is family now. The girls love her. I love her. And she has been the best thing for us.

Aden said the year was challengingfor the Sheriffs Office amid the impacts of COVID-19 and after losing one of their own. But the agency continued to function and keep the public safe with the efforts of those who were recognized and many others at the Sheriffs Office.

I want to thank our public. I want to thank our community leaders, our municipality leaders that we work with on a daily basis, Aden said. If it wasnt for the support that we get from those entities we would not continue to be successful. We are a product of the professional service that we provide, but we certainly get the support back from all of those entities.

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A Wisconsin superintendent is facing six counts of felony false imprisonment after allegedly confining six students to a room and ordering them to strip down to their underwear during a search for vape cartridges, FOX UP reports.

Kelly Casper, superintendent of Suring School District, allegedly directed the students into a small bathroom off the nurses office and told them to remove their clothing as she stood in the doorway, said Oconto County District Attorney Edward Burke Jr. The students were not given a option to leave or contact their parents; the only option was a search by the superintendent or by a police officer, he said.

In Wisconsin, false imprisonment is punishable by up to six years in prison and a $10,000 fine, according to the report.

Some of the parents are also pursuing a civil lawsuit claiming the students Fourth Amendment rights were violated. The amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures.

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Providers would do well to think beyond any specific national standard, to more specific details, when considering denial appeals.

A member of a message board I follow, and to which I occasionally contribute, recently posed a question about a denial of coverage based on an alleged failure to meet medical necessity requirements. The admitting diagnosis was metabolic encephalopathy. She did not say (nor, regrettably, did I ask) the principal diagnosis submitted with the claim. The reason given for the denial was that the physician did not document exposure to a toxic element. The patients ammonia levels were high, and ammonia can be a causative factor in metabolic encephalopathy. The patient had Traditional Medicaid.

She asked if toxic exposure was even a factor. I wrote an emphatic no, not based on my own research of a national standard, specifically InterQual, one of the allowed tools for medical necessity evaluation.

I advised that she should appeal on the basis of the totality of the record principle, as stated in Alexander v. Azar, a strategy I have used successfully before a Medicare Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) long before this decision. Slavish adherence to a national standard (i.e. InterQual or MCG) is contrary to sound medical necessity determinations, according to the judges ruling.

How is the totality strategy applicable here?

The denial appears to have been based on InterQuals Toxic Exposure subset. In my opinion, this is an incorrect subset, not applicable to a metabolic disorder. In my search, there was truly no subset directly addressing metabolic encephalopathy, nor one specific to liver disease. Both MCG and InterQual admit to holes, wherein no ORG or subset is useful in determining medical necessity. This Toxic Exposure requirement was an overreach to justify a position.

It is not uncommon for payers to use ORGs or subsets not supported in the record, nor the one reasonably used by the provider to determine medical necessity. Payers also may use the correct ORG or subset, but apply a level-of-care standard for which the plan was not billed. For example, say an acute-stay claim is submitted for care provided on the medical/surgical unit. The criteria applied by the payer is that for intermediate or even critical care. The right criteria were set, but with a manufactured level of care. The inverse is true as well; payers can tend to ignore elements of the criteria set that support inpatient admission so they can justify paying only for observation status.

This payers apparent assertion is not unique. Payers have issued initial denials of coverage based on an admitting diagnosis. These denials are usually issued before coding and billing. Once coded and a proper principal diagnosis is provided, the payer will generally approve the stay. Sometimes the denial is based on insufficient information that, once provided, results in the denial being set aside. But not always. Some will ride that horse all the way off the cliff, never acknowledging their possible error, forcing an appeal to state or federal contractors, where the totality of the record will be considered.

The conclusions of Alexander are, in my opinion, affirmed and expanded upon by Barrows v. Becerra, by the appellate court. The conclusions of the appellate court in Barrows have many layers to peel back, but wading through them reveals that both courts affirm that Medicare beneficiaries have Fourth Amendment standing under the legal theory of property rights. Both deal with hospital and provider admission status decisions essentially coerced to be in compliance with standards set by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its auditing contractors. Both courts conclude that only the total record can support or refute a claim by the government that inpatient is the wrong status.

Both cases also involve only Traditional Medicare beneficiary rights to due process, but the overriding principle expressed in both is that anything apart from the total record is at least potentially harmful to patients. Arbitrary application of standards, outside an analysis of the complex medical decision-making, is just wrong. Arguably, these conclusions are also applicable to Medicare Advantage plans and Medicaid. I personally can attest to frequent success by challenging payer and government contractor criteria, whether MCG, InterQual, or payer internal proprietary standards, when confronting them with the total record, without reliance on any national standard.

This does not mean you will always be the hands-down winner on appeal. The record has to be, as always, descriptive of why hospital care was necessary. Hospitals sometimes enter into contracts with language that, wittingly or unwittingly, means hospitals waive their rights to disagree with payer internal standards.

But apart from this, the lesson of these court decisions is to never let any standard other than the total record rule final status and/or billing decisions. To do so can cause unwarranted loss of revenue, and worse, have very real, even devastating, effects on your patients.

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