The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) was enacted to protect consumers from intrusive robocalls, but Congress probably did not foresee that it would result in a windfall for plaintiff’s lawyers. Virtually every...more
9/17/2015
/ Cell Phones ,
Compliance ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
FCC ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Opt-Outs ,
Pharmacies ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Privacy ,
Robocalling ,
Smartphones ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages ,
Walgreens
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! The Unexpected Laws that May Affect Your Telehealth Business -
An increasing number of health care providers are exploring telemedicine, either as an adjunct to their primary physical...more
9/16/2015
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
FCC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Patient Self-Referral ,
Right to Privacy ,
Robocalling ,
Stark Law ,
TCPA ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
According to a press release from the Department of Justice, Citizens Medical Center (“CMC”), a county-owned hospital in Victoria, Texas, will pay $21,750,000 to the federal government to settle allegations that it entered...more
You changed the batteries in your flashlights and smoke detectors, but did you revise your charity care and discount payment policies prior to the stroke of midnight on December 31, 2014? A new law, SB1276, took effect in...more
In this Issue:
- AB 1000 and Corporate Practice in California: More than Meets the Eye—or Less?
- Loose Lips Sink Ships and Careless E-mails Torpedo a Transaction
- New Faces
- Points from the...more
6/12/2014
/ Antitrust Provisions ,
Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Billing ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Protection ,
Email ,
Employee Benefits ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare ,
MICRA ,
Patient Self-Referral
On January 1, 2014, AB 1000 went into effect. It is a combination of two bills: (1) AB 1000 for direct consumer access to physical therapy, and (2) AB 1003, sponsored by the California Medical Association, to permit...more
- What does the Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”) require of employers in 2014?
Beginning January 1, 2014, every “large employer” will be subject to Affordable Care Act penalties if at least 95 percent ...more