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EMTALA Patient Education Initiative Launched by HHS and CMS

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have started a new effort to educate the public about the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA)....more

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Compliance: Top Takeaways from Foley and PYA’s Annual “Let’s Talk Compliance” Event

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For the second year in a row, Foley & Lardner LLP and PYA hosted a compliance master class on various health-related compliance issues. “Let’s Talk Compliance” is an annual one-day event featuring a panel of presenters that...more

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New Patient Rights Rules for Idaho Hospitals

The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has implemented new patient rights rules for hospitals effective July 1, 2019. (See IDAPA 16.03.14.220 to .350). The rules were advanced by patient advocacy groups and, to a large...more

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Surprise Medical Billing Gains Momentum in Washington

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Over the last few weeks, President Trump and lawmakers in both the House and Senate have taken several steps to protect patients from surprise medical bills, the latest signs of bipartisan momentum to address the issue this...more

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It’s Important to Choose Where Hospice Is Provided

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It is understandable but unfortunate that family members frequently hesitate to broach the subject of end of life care. Instead of avoiding the subject, have a sensitive and frank discussion of hospice as a vehicle for...more

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EMTALA Settlement Highlights Continuing Challenges for Hospitals

After 30 years as a fixture in the federal healthcare regulatory landscape, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act—more commonly known as EMTALA—has been in the news again. In the past year, the U.S. Department of...more

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CMS Proposes Six-Month Delay for New Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently proposed a six-month delay for home health agencies (HHAs) to implement the revised conditions of participation (CoPs) that HHAs must satisfy to participate in the...more

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CMS Issues Final Rule on New Medicare and Medicaid Conditions of Participation for Home Health Agencies

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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a final rule, 42 C.F.R. pt. 484, implementing significant changes to the conditions of participation (CoPs) that home health agencies (HHAs) must satisfy to...more

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California Clamps Down On Surprise Out-Of-Network Bills

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On September 23, 2016, Governor Brown signed AB 72, California’s surprise out-of-network law. The bill protects patients who seek care at an in-network facility from balance billing by individual health care providers who are...more

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California Targets Surprise Medical Bills, Follows on the Heels of New York and Florida

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Governor Brown approved a new law last Friday that limits patient exposure to so-called surprise medical bills. AB 72 caps the cost-sharing obligations of patients who unexpectedly receive care from non-contracted providers...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Health Update - July 2015

Lessons From the Frontlines: Strategies for Supporting Informed Consumer Decision-Making in the Health Insurance Marketplace - Editor's Note: As marketplaces prepare for the third open enrollment period, consumers are...more

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CMS Proposes Overhaul of Long-Term Care Facility Participation Requirements

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On July 16, 2015, CMS published a proposed rule that would overhaul the Medicare and Medicaid participation requirements for long-term care facilities at 42 C.F.R. Part 483. As CMS points out, an overhaul is necessary...more

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