On Friday, June 14, 2019 the Department of Managed Health Care (the “Department”) issued All Plan Letter 19-014 (OLS) (“APL”) containing its formal guidance regarding implementation of the General Licensure Requirements (for...more
Smart medical devices that can deliver health care services are increasingly consumer friendly. Using the latest technologies and sophisticated algorithms, some devices are capable of collecting data directly from consumers...more
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
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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
The California Optometric Association (COA) and national optical companies ended their historic stand-off and agreed on legislation that provides a route for optometrists to co-locate with companies that dispense eyeglasses...more
Reimbursement for health care services in California continues its shift toward capitation, resulting in health care providers increasingly forming their own health plans under the Knox Keene Health Care Service Plan Act (the...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
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Benefit Plan Sponsors ,
Billing ,
Confidential Information ,
Data Protection ,
Email ,
Employee Benefits ,
Healthcare ,
Medicare ,
MICRA ,
Patient Self-Referral