The recent federal grand jury indictment of 21 health care executives, investors, and physicians in connection with the now defunct Dallas-based Forest Park Medical Center effectively turned the Texas health care compliance...more
2/2/2017
/ Bribery ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Federal Health Care Programs (FHCP) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Indictments ,
Investors ,
Kickbacks ,
Out of Network Provider ,
Patient Referrals ,
Physicians ,
Travel Act
A Massachusetts dermatology practice, Adult & Pediatric Dermatology, P.C. ("APDerm") recently agreed to pay $150,000 to settle potential violations of HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules. The settlement was...more
In this Issue:
- Top News
..Large Hospital Systems Settles for $25.5 Million for False Claims Act Allegations
..Catholics’ Challenge to Contraceptive Coverage Mandate Dismissed As Not Ripe
- States...more
4/17/2013
/ Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
IRS ,
Medicaid Expansion ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Physician Payments ,
Physicians ,
Subcontractors ,
Sunshine Act ,
Supervision ,
Sustainability
In This Issue:
- Right to Access Protected Health Information
- Restrictions on Health Plan Disclosures
- Guidance on How to Comply With the Expanded Patient Rights
..Evaluate Electronic Systems
..Revise...more
In This Issue:
- Modifications Related to the Use and Disclosure of PHI for Marketing Purposes
- Modifications Related to the Use and Disclosure of PHI for Research Purposes
..Compound Authorizations...more