DaVita agrees to $2M settlement of class action over retirement plan fees -
The plaintiffs alleged the company failed to properly monitor its $2.6-billion 401(k) and was paying higher-than-necessary administrative fees,...more
Benesch: NLRB decision overturns use of ‘entrepreneurial opportunity’ super factor for classifying employees -
Benesch explains the labor board’s decision retains the 10-point test to determine who can be considered an...more
Valuations, and how a business reacts to them, directly impact a business’s ability to complete successful transactions. In the healthcare sector, compliance with federal and state laws against self-referral and kickbacks and...more
6/23/2023
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Value-Based Care
MedPAC recommends no additional increase in payments for dialysis in 2024 -
MedPAC’s report on outpatient dialysis services recommends Congress not increase Medicare payments for dialysis services next year beyond the...more
5/9/2023
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Trade Secrets
AMA report suggests Medicare spending fell 19% YoY during first half of 2020; reduction in nephrology much smaller The report from the American Medical Association (AMA) found Medicare payments to physicians the first six...more
3/15/2021
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Proposed Legislation
As many health care providers consider applying for CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans under SBA Section 7(a), we would like these providers to be mindful of SBA's "affiliation rules." These rules may require...more