Hospitals

Groundhog Day for Tuomey: Jury Finds Hospital Violated Stark Law and False Claims Act

by Darby C. Allen, Donna S. Clark | BakerHostetler on 5/22/2013

On May 8, 2013, a jury in the Columbia Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina returned a verdict finding that Tuomey Healthcare Systems, Inc. (Tuomey) violated the Stark Law and the federal...more

Family Sues Hospital for Violating Do Not Resuscitate Order

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/21/2013

All too often, families have to bring lawsuits against hospitals that let their loved ones die through malpractice or neglect....more

Florida Legislative Session 2013: Healthcare Summary

by Martin Dix, Steven Grigas, Bruce Platt, Sheryl D. Rosen | Akerman Senterfitt on 5/21/2013

The 2013 Florida Legislative Session concluded on May 3, 2013. The following is a partial summary of healthcare-related bills that may impact your business or practice. Note that some of these bills have become law, but...more

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 5-17-13

by Avery T. Day, John D. Delahanty, Andrea Cianchette Maker | Pierce Atwood LLP on 5/17/2013

Under the Dome: Inside the Maine State House is a weekly update that provides a high-level overview of recent activity at the Maine State House. Governor’s Fourth and Fifth Vetoes of the Session Sustained - Last week,...more

Bringing Sunlight to Healthcare Pricing: The CMS Release of Hospital Charge Data

by Robert Wolin | BakerHostetler on 5/17/2013

Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis D. Brandeis once said that "Sunlight is the best disinfectant." The release of charges billed by some 3,337 Medicare hospitals for 100 of the most common inpatient diagnosis related...more

CMS Posts Hospital Charge Data

by King & Spalding on 5/16/2013

On May 8, 2013, Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Kathleen Sebelius, announced the posting by the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of hospital-specific charges for the more than...more

Hospitals: When a Resource Becomes a Danger

by Phillips Law Offices on 5/15/2013

For most people, going to the hospital means receiving needed treatment for an illness, injury or condition that requires specialized medical care. While many people are nervous about hospital treatment, most expect to...more

Nonprofit Posts New Patient Safety Grades

by King & Spalding on 5/15/2013

The national nonprofit organization Leapfrog Group (“Leapfrog”) recently released its updated Hospital Safety ScoreSM, a searchable database of patient safety scores for over 2,500 acute care hospitals. The safety scores,...more

Strategic Implementation of Employer Shared Responsibility Rules & 2014 Planning Considerations

by Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP on 5/14/2013

In This Presentation: •Welcome •Overview of the Employer Shared Responsibility Rules - Impact on Corporate Structure - Time Line Examples to Demonstrate Application of Measurement, Administrative & Stability...more

Health Reform + Related Health Policy News - May 2013

by Jane Arnold, Colleen M. Faddick, Sara Iams, Matthew Murer, Alan K. Parver, Tennille Syrstad | Polsinelli on 5/13/2013

In This Issue: - Top News ..HHS Releases Hospital Pricing Data in Transparency Effort; Results Show Significant Variation ..States Divided on Medicaid Expansion ..CMS Issues FY 2014 Proposed Rules for...more

Simple Solutions for Major Medical Problems

by Cronin, Fried, Sekiya, Kekina & Fairbanks on 5/10/2013

An extremely compelling TED talk has been making its way around cyberspace and getting a notable amount of attention in world of public health. In 2012 Dr. Atul Gawande delivered a talk entitled, “Why We Need A New Kind of...more

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - May 2013

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/10/2013

In This Issue: - When Hospital Errors Follow You Home, and Into Your Soul - What Survivors of Patient Harm Can Expect - Hurting the Healing Process - Learn More About Your Rights and How to Reduce the Harms of...more

IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals

by Steven Smith, Mark A. Stanley | Ober|Kaler on 5/10/2013

The IRS has released its proposed regulations [PDF] detailing the requirements for conducting and reporting Community Health Needs Assessments (CHNAs) under section 501(r)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, which were...more

Health Law Blog: OCR Launches Nationwide Review of CAH Language Access Policies

by Susan J. Freed | Davis Brown Law Firm on 5/6/2013

The Office of Civil Rights for Health and Human Services is launching a nationwide review of the language access policies of critical access hospitals following a 10 state review in 2012. These reviews will include an...more

Let the Seller Beware: Hospitals Treating HMO Patients Employed by the Federal Government are “Subcontractors” Governed by...

by Theodore A. Olsen | Sherman & Howard L.L.C. on 5/6/2013

When a health plan/HMO ("Plan") provides group health coverage to employers, including the federal government, the hospitals that treat federal employees under a contract with the Plan are government "subcontractors" subject...more

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Groundhog Day for Tuomey: Jury Finds Hospital Violated Stark Law and False Claims Act

Family Sues Hospital for Violating Do Not Resuscitate Order

Florida Legislative Session 2013: Healthcare Summary

Under The Dome: Inside The Maine State House 5-17-13

Bringing Sunlight to Healthcare Pricing: The CMS Release of Hospital Charge Data

CMS Posts Hospital Charge Data

Hospitals: When a Resource Becomes a Danger

Nonprofit Posts New Patient Safety Grades

Strategic Implementation of Employer Shared Responsibility Rules & 2014 Planning Considerations

Health Reform + Related Health Policy News - May 2013

Simple Solutions for Major Medical Problems

Getting the Best Medical Care: a Newsletter from Patrick Malone - May 2013

IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals

Health Law Blog: OCR Launches Nationwide Review of CAH Language Access Policies

Let the Seller Beware: Hospitals Treating HMO Patients Employed by the Federal Government are “Subcontractors” Governed by...

Recent Court Decisions Affecting DSH Percentage Calculations May Impact Participation in the 340B Drug Discount Program

Maryland Medical Marijuana Law Signed by Governor

The Court Rules on the Consequences of Failure to Process Hospital Patient Complaints in the Allotted Time

CMS Releases Proposed Inpatient Payment Regulation

CMS Proposes Prospective Payment System Update Rules for Inpatient and Long Term Care Hospitals

CMS Releases Proposed FFY 2014 IPPS Rule

CMS Issues Proposed Changes to LTCH Payment Rates and Other Payment Policies for Fiscal Year 2014

Healthcare Update, No. 2, May 2013 - Court Upholds OFCCP's Jurisdiction Over Healthcare Providers

Hospitals Prevail in Effort to Include Pennsylvania GA Days in the Medicare DSH Calculation

Intermountain Healthcare Settlement – Dangers Of Hospital Agreements With Physicians

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