Business Organization, Health Law

CMS Announces Additional Open Period for Bundling Model 1

by King & Spalding on 5/21/2013

On Friday, May 17, 2013, CMS announced that its Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Center (Innovation Center) is providing an open period for additional organizations to be considered for participation in Model 1 of...more

NOIs Due Soon to Apply for 2014 ACO Program

by Sarah E. Swank | Ober|Kaler on 5/20/2013

The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for accountable care organizations (ACOs) established under the Affordable Care Act is about to kick-off its second year with a new round of applications for the January 1, 2014...more

Good Governance for General Counsel: What Your Board Needs to Know Now

by Ober|Kaler on 5/18/2013

A host of regulatory and finance reforms have ushered in significant changes for health care entities, and likewise, for the boards that guide them. How can general counsel broach these changes with their boards and steer...more

Managing Peer Review Investigations: How to Avoid Hearings and Litigation

by Michael Callahan, James Hutchison | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 5/14/2013

In this presentation: - Provide recommendations regarding best practices, bylaw provisions and other strategies to address and resolve quality and peer review issues without resorting to “investigations” and...more

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Policy Spotlight: Affordable Care Act

by Adam Connatser, Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, David McLean | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/10/2013

EMPLOYER RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT AND THE IMPACT on PRIVATE INVESTMENT FUNDS - Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) continues at an accelerated pace. Some of its most important...more

Who is a Large Employer Under Obamacare?

by Steven Saraisky | Cole Schotz on 5/10/2013

Among other things, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (the “Act”), commonly referred to as Obamacare, requires “large employers” to provide qualified health coverage for all of their full-time employees, or pay...more

Capital Infusion: Private Equity Update - May 2013

by Sean Clancy, Adam Connatser, Lindsay Faine, Jon Finger, Rani Hauth Guerra, J. Atwood Jeter, Robert Johnston III, Amy Kaufman, David McLean, Ryan Mitchell, George Schutzer, Akash Sethi | Patton Boggs LLP on 5/8/2013

In This Issue: - DIGGING DEEPER: A Guide to Health Care Regulatory Due Diligence in Private Equity Deals 1 - Policy Spotlight: Affordable Care Act 6 - Case Spotlight: Best Practices in Down-Round Financings &...more

Trusts & Estates - Preventative Medicine for the Health of Your Estate

by Leora Ardizzone, David Schoenhaar | Ruskin Moscou Faltischek on 5/1/2013

Physicians and other licensed health care providers labor many years to build their practices. However, unlike many other businesses, a health care practice cannot be passed by will or otherwise to the provider's spouse or...more

Connecting the Dots on Health Care Reform: The Law, The Policy, and What It Means for Associations

by Venable LLP on 5/1/2013

In this presentation: - Policy - The Drivers of Health Care Reform? - The Exchange & Congressional Intent - Two Kinds of “Public” Exchanges - What Should You Know About the “Public”...more

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on the New Community Health Needs Assessments Required for Charitable Hospitals

by Judd Harwood, Evelyn McKinney | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 4/25/2013

On April 5, 2013, the Internal Revenue Service published proposed regulations (Proposed Regulations) in the Federal Register that provide guidance to charitable hospital organizations on the community health needs assessment...more

Association Health Plans and Health Care Reform: A Trap for the Unwary

by Harry Atlas, Thora A. Johnson | Venable LLP on 4/23/2013

Trade and professional associations that sponsor health plans for their members, and organizations participating in such plans, need to be aware of an important issue arising under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care...more

Managing Nonprofits in Troubled Times: New Tools in Trustees’ Toolbox

by Cornelius (Con) Chapman | Burns & Levinson LLP on 4/17/2013

Non-profits, which depend on both the private economy and the public sector, suffer greatly in economic downturns such as we are experiencing at present. Take healthcare, for example. Consider what happened when the...more

Cloud Storage Providers Storing Protected Health Information May Be Obligated to Comply with HIPAA Regulations

by Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati on 4/17/2013

A recently issued government rule may unknowingly create significant liability and legal risk for many technology enterprises. The expanded definition of "business associates" and related interpretations by the Department of...more

A Look at Angel Investment Trends from 2012

by The R. Bernard Law Group on 4/17/2013

Entrepreneurs seeking angel funding should pay special attention to the recent Halo Report, a joint release by Silicon Valley Bank, CB Insights and Angel Resource Institute. The report looks at 783 deals including angel...more

New Guidance for Tax-Exempt Hospitals on Community Health Needs Assessment and Other Section 501(r) Requirements

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 4/10/2013

On April 5, the Treasury Department released proposed regulations that provide guidance on the community health needs assessment (“CHNA”) and other requirements for tax-exempt hospitals under section 501(r) of the Internal...more

Going on the Offense: Proactive Strategies to Reduce Uncertainty [Video]

by LEVICK on 4/2/2013

In this LEVICK Daily video interview, we discuss an upcoming panel discussion at the 2013 BIO International Convention entitled, Going on the Offense: Proactive Strategies to Reduce Uncertainty. During the discussion, which...more

Money Chases Marijuana

by Law Offices of Douglas Slain on 3/24/2013

Cannabis-Ancillary Investments Outlier Investments, Inc., with Private Placement Advisors, LLC, drafts private placement offering documents and assist start-ups with investor presentations; it also advises investors and...more

Recent Developments and Trends for Exempt Organizations

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 3/18/2013

2012 was a busy year for the IRS with respect to tax-exempt organizations and 2013 promises more of the same. While the effects of the budget sequester on the IRS regulation writers and auditors is uncertain, we anticipate...more

Healthcare Compliance And Chief Compliance Officers

by Michael Volkov on 3/12/2013

“If we were supposed to talk more than listen we would have been given two mouths and one ear.” – Mark Twain. Sometimes people do not listen. Mark Twain knew what he was talking about. People like to talk instead of...more

Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule Released

by Thomas Donohoe, Lauren Groebe, Lindsay Kessler, Matthew Murer | Polsinelli on 3/7/2013

In This Issue: - Interpretation and Clarification of Key Definitions ..Applicable Manufacturers ..Applicable GPOs ..Covered Drug, Device, Biological or Medical Supply ..Covered Recipients ...more

FTC's Norman PHO Advisory Opinion - New Clinical Integration Guidance, Same Antitrust Analysis

by William Berlin | Ober|Kaler on 2/21/2013

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) provided its first guidance for clinically integrated networks since passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the joint FTC/DOJ Accountable Care Organization (ACO) Antitrust Policy...more

Why Employers Should Plan Now for Obamacare

by Joe Conley on 2/18/2013

Beginning in 2014, large employers will be subject to a potential tax penalty under the “shared responsibility” provisions of the Affordable Care Act’ (“ACA” or “Obamacare”). This is commonly known as the “play or pay”...more

Thinking Ahead - Opinions About Trends and Challenges in Today's Health Care Industry: What Next for WellPoint After the CEO...

by Eric Klein | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/18/2013

This week brought the announcement that WellPoint Inc. selected Joseph Swedish to become its next Chief Executive Officer. Swedish will leave his position as CEO of nonprofit Catholic health system Trinity Health, which has...more

FTC Issues Favorable Clinical Integration Advisory Opinion to Norman, Oklahoma PHO

by Christi Braun, Bruce D. Sokler | Mintz Levin - Antitrust on 2/15/2013

Since the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), much attention has been paid to the antitrust treatment of Accountable Care Organizations, provider ventures contemplated by the ACA that the Federal Trade Commission and...more

Final HIPAA Regulations Require Action by Covered Entities and Business Associates

by Murphy, Hesse, Toomey & Lehane, LLP on 2/13/2013

On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published final regulations making important changes to requirements under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”)....more

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CMS Announces Additional Open Period for Bundling Model 1

NOIs Due Soon to Apply for 2014 ACO Program

Good Governance for General Counsel: What Your Board Needs to Know Now

Managing Peer Review Investigations: How to Avoid Hearings and Litigation

Capital Infusion - May 2013: Policy Spotlight: Affordable Care Act

Who is a Large Employer Under Obamacare?

Capital Infusion: Private Equity Update - May 2013

Trusts & Estates - Preventative Medicine for the Health of Your Estate

Connecting the Dots on Health Care Reform: The Law, The Policy, and What It Means for Associations

IRS Issues Proposed Regulations on the New Community Health Needs Assessments Required for Charitable Hospitals

Association Health Plans and Health Care Reform: A Trap for the Unwary

Managing Nonprofits in Troubled Times: New Tools in Trustees’ Toolbox

Cloud Storage Providers Storing Protected Health Information May Be Obligated to Comply with HIPAA Regulations

A Look at Angel Investment Trends from 2012

New Guidance for Tax-Exempt Hospitals on Community Health Needs Assessment and Other Section 501(r) Requirements

Going on the Offense: Proactive Strategies to Reduce Uncertainty [Video]

Money Chases Marijuana

Recent Developments and Trends for Exempt Organizations

Healthcare Compliance And Chief Compliance Officers

Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule Released

FTC's Norman PHO Advisory Opinion - New Clinical Integration Guidance, Same Antitrust Analysis

Why Employers Should Plan Now for Obamacare

Thinking Ahead - Opinions About Trends and Challenges in Today's Health Care Industry: What Next for WellPoint After the CEO...

FTC Issues Favorable Clinical Integration Advisory Opinion to Norman, Oklahoma PHO

Final HIPAA Regulations Require Action by Covered Entities and Business Associates

Going on the Offense: Proactive Strategies to Reduce Uncertainty [Video]

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