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OIG Declines To Challenge Debt Cancellation and Restructured Financial Arrangements Between Health System and FQHC “Look-Alike”...

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In Advisory Opinion 22-17, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) concluded that a proposed restructuring of a loan and other contractual relationships between a health system...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 7th - 9th, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CST

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Hear directly from the enforcement community - Want to gain insight into properly monitoring, detecting, investigating, and managing violations? Join us virtually at HCCA’s Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance...more

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New Connecticut State Laws Affecting Hospitals and Health Care Providers

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The 2021 legislative session of the Connecticut General Assembly was a particularly busy one with dozens of important new statutes being enacted that will impact the health care industry. We’ve highlighted below some of the...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

[Webinar] Unpacking the Anti-Kickback and Stark Reforms: Promoting Value-Based Care and Easing Regulatory Compliance - January...

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A New Manatt Webinar Guides You Through New Reforms Promoting Value-Based Care and Easing Regulatory Compliance—the Most Significant Changes to the Federal Fraud and Abuse Landscape in the Last Decade. On November 20,...more

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HHS, DOJ Release Fraud and Abuse Report

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) have released the 2019 annual report for their Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program. The government recovered almost $3.6 billion,...more

King & Spalding

CMS Proposes Rule Regarding the Exchange of Electronic Health Information Which Impacts Hospitals, Clinicians and Government...

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On February 11, 2019, CMS issued a proposed rule, to improve access to electronic health information (the Proposed Rule). The Proposed Rule results from the 21st Century Cures Act (the Cures Act), in which CMS and the Office...more

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CMS Releases Proposed Rule to Advance Interoperability and the Exchange of Medical Record and Plan Information

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CMS issued a long-awaited proposed rule aimed at enhancing interoperability and increasing patient access to health information. If finalized, CMS’s proposed rule may require hospitals and payors to make significant...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Health Care Policy Happenings - October 2018

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...Alexander: Senate Sends Opioids Legislation Called “Landmark” by Leader McConnell to President – On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate passed by a vote of 98-1, the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, sponsored by Senator...more

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Opioids Have Our Attention

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The government is focusing on opioids. Whether it be program policies, enforcement, or legislation, combating the opioid epidemic continues to be a major focus for government officials. It is also a major piece of the...more

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Seeking Interoperability: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services

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As we have discussed in an earlier blog post, the federal administrative agencies have been placing greater emphasis on being more transparent and promoting “interoperability”....more

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Oklahoma State Hack Compromises Half a Million Records

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Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences (OSUCHS) has notified 279,865 patients that their protected health information may have been compromised as a result of a hacking incident....more

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New CMS Guidance on Information Blocking

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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently published two important guidance statements on so-called "information blocking," i.e., knowingly and willfully limiting or restricting the compatibility or...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Health Update - July 2016

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The Vulnerability of Healthcare Information - According to a report the Brookings Institute issued in May 2016, 23% of all data breaches occur in the healthcare industry. Nearly 90% of healthcare organizations had some...more

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Manatt Digital Media - October 2015

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In this newsletter, we highlight some of the ways digital technologies are transforming healthcare and the opportunities and challenges they present to individuals and businesses. We also introduce you to our team at Manatt...more

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CMS Continues Its Focus on Quality Initiatives with the FY 2016 IPPS Final Rule

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On July 31, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule (Final Rule) updating fiscal year (FY) 2016 Medicare payment policies and rates under the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS)...more

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Health Care Update - August 2015

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CMS Releases Final Payment Rules (IPPS, IRF, LTCHs, Hospice, and Psych): At the end of last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released a set of final 2016 payment rules affecting acute care hospitals...more

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Health Care Update - July 2015 #2

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Congress Slowly Works on Budget Reconciliation; ACA Reform Proposals Still Up in the Air - The FY 2016 budget resolution, which was agreed to by Congress this past April, included broad reconciliation instructions...more

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MACRA’s Advancement of EHR Interoperability and Telehealth

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This is the fourth and final post in our series on the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA). Pub.L. No. 114-10. We’ve previously covered the repeal of the Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) in our April 20th post,...more

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HHS Releases Two Healthcare Information Technology Proposed Rules

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On March 20, 2015, CMS and the HHS Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) released proposed rules regarding Stage 3 of the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Records (EHRs) Incentive...more

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HHS Proposes Extension of Deadline for EHR Compliance

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According to the federal government, over 370,000 providers have participated in the Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Health Record ("EHR") incentive program since its inception in 2011. However, providers nationwide continue...more

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CMS Extends Start Date for Stage 3 of Meaningful Use to 2017 Without Extending Timeline for When Providers Must Start Stage 2

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently announced a revised timeline for the implementation of Stage 3 “meaningful use” measures for the Electronic Health Records Incentive Programs, but did not extend the...more

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CMS Extends Timeline on Meaningful Use Implementation

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Last Friday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) proposed a one-year extension of Stage 2 of the meaningful use standards for Medicare and Medicaid electronic health record (“EHR”) incentive programs. Under...more

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Electronic Health Records Donations: Proposed CMS And OIG Rules Revise Stark Exception And Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor

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On April 10, 2013, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (‘‘CMS'') and the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (‘‘OIG'') published twin proposed rules that amend and extend...more

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What Have We Learned from Audits under the Medicare EHR Incentive Program?

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Through the first half of this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services auditor has conducted numerous pre- and post-payment audits of meaningful use attestations submitted by eligible providers to the Medicare...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Health Care Reform Update -- March 19, 2013

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In This Issue: Leading the News – Budgets and the Continuing Resolution (CR); Implementation of the Affordable Care Act; Other Congressional and State Initiatives; Other HHS and Federal Regulatory Initiatives; Other...more

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