Pay-for-Performance

Rural Hospital Cardiac Catheterization Lab Cost Savings Program issued favorable OIG Advisory Opinion

by Danielle Trostorff | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/4/2013

On December 31, 2012 the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General ("OIG") issued a favorable Advisory Opinion No.12-22 for a hospital cardiology group compensation arrangement that includes a...more

OIG ?'s Co-Management Arrangement for Cardiac Cath Labs

by Daniel Murphy, Dinetia Newman | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP on 2/8/2013

On January 7, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) posted a favorable advisory opinion concerning an existing co-management arrangement (“Arrangement”) between a large, rural,...more

Canadian Coalition For Good Governance Releases 2013 Executive Compensation Principles

by Jamie Au | Dentons on 2/8/2013

The Canadian Coalition for Good Governance (“CCGG”) recently released its 2013 Executive Compensation Principles (the “2013 Principles”), replacing the previous version originally published in 2009. The original principles...more

OIG Advisory Opinion Sheds Light On Pay-For-Performance Relationships Between Hospitals And Physicians

by Darby C. Allen, Donna S. Clark | BakerHostetler on 1/20/2013

On January 7, 2013, the HHS OIG released Advisory Opinion 12-22 concerning a rural hospital's (Hospital) proposal to pay a cardiology group (Group) a performance bonus for achieving certain patient service, quality and cost...more

OIG: Cardiac Catheterization Arrangement Between Hospital and Physicians Not Subject to Sanctions

by King & Spalding on 1/18/2013

On January 7, 2013, HHS OIG published a favorable advisory opinion on a management arrangement between a hospital and a cardiology group related to the provision of certain cardiac catheterization services at the hospital. ...more

Health Law Update — January 10, 2013

by Darby C. Allen, Ameena Ashfaq, Donna S. Clark, Susan Feigin Harris, Theodore Kobus III, B. Scott McBride, Lynn Sessions, Summer Swallow, Robert Wolin | BakerHostetler on 1/14/2013

In This Issue: - Healthcare Provisions in the American Taxpayer Relief Act - the Good, the Bad and the Ugly - American Taxpayer Relief Act Amends Overpayment Recovery Time Limits - OIG Advisory Opinion Sheds...more

ISS Publishes Updated FAQs for its Proxy Voting Policies

by Robert L. Kohl, Jonathan Weiner | Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP on 1/10/2013

On December 20, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) published updated FAQs regarding its proxy voting policies and procedures. The updated FAQs address, among other things, ISS’ policies for evaluating executive...more

ISS Issues Two Sets of FAQs: 102 FAQs on Compensation Policies and 77 FAQs on Non-Compensation-Related Questions

by Miriam R. Sowinski | Holland & Knight LLP on 1/10/2013

On December 20, 2012, ISS released two lengthy sets of FAQs on 2013 compensation and non-compensation related policies. The following are issues addressed in the FAQs....more

Considerations for the 2013 Form 10-K and Annual Proxy Season

by Colin Diamond, Holt Goddard, David Johansen, Michelle Rutta | White & Case LLP on 1/7/2013

The upcoming 2013 proxy season will likely be impacted by new policies issued by proxy advisers, as well as shareholder activists taking advantage of previously adopted rules, rather than by recent legislative or rulemaking...more

Dealing with ISS and Other Proxy Advisory Firms this Proxy Season

by Jeffrey A. Scudder | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 1/2/2013

Set forth below are summaries of key ISS and Glass Lewis policy updates that will take effect for the 2013 proxy season. ISS Policy Updates - Pay-for-Performance Evaluation - Revised Peer Group Methodology. ISS...more

Corporate Communicator - Winter 2013

by Jeff E. Beck, Franc E. Del Fosse III, Joseph M. Miller, Joshua Schneiderman, Jeffrey A. Scudder | Snell & Wilmer L.L.P. on 12/29/2012

In This Issue: - 2013 Annual Meeting Season - Dealing with ISS and Other Proxy Advisory Firms this Proxy Season - SEC Update - Other NYSE/NASDAQ Developments - Delaware Law Update — Delaware Court Applies...more

A Proxy Season Update -- Preparing for 2013

by Ryan M. Reardon, Susan B. Zaunbrecher | Dinsmore & Shohl LLP on 12/28/2012

As the landscape surrounding proxy materials and annual report disclosures continues to shift, it is important for public companies to anticipate such changes and ensure they are best positioned to respond. Below is a summary...more

Officer Liability for Bank Losses: The Jury Speaks

by John F. Libby, Harold P. Reichwald | Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP on 12/12/2012

Last week, a jury in Los Angeles federal court in a case entitled FDIC v. Van Dellen, et al. found three former officers of the failed IndyMac Bank liable for $168 million in losses in construction loans suffered by the...more

ISS Finalizes 2013 Corporate Governance Policy

by King & Spalding on 12/4/2012

On November 16, 2012, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) finalized its 2013 U. S. Corporate Governance Policy. The changes in the policy are effective for shareholder meetings held on and after February 1, 2013. The...more

Smith Anderson Obtains Dismissal of Dodd-Frank Act “Say on Pay” Claims

by Isaac Linnartz, K. Alan Parry, Donald H. Tucker, Jr | Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell &... on 10/1/2012

In a groundbreaking new decision, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has dismissed “say on pay” claims against officers and directors of Dex One Corporation. Smith Anderson served as...more

Getting Healthy Together

by Richard Spohn | Nossaman LLP on 9/4/2012

Originally Published in The Recorder, September 4, 2012. A whole lotta conjunctions goin' on with California health care system players, an exceptional surge of large acquisitions and consolidations, some with surprising...more

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