In every corner of the world, women athletes are not just excelling in their sports – they're leading with resilience, determination, and unmatched excellence. The Olympic Games offered us a front-row seat to witness the...more
In its continuing efforts to improve the organ donation and transplant system and promote health equity, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), acting through the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services...more
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and Office of the Secretary (collectively, HHS) released on May 6, 2024, the agencies' Final Rule governing the implementation of...more
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Office of the Secretary (collectively, HHS) released the agencies' Final Rule governing the implementation of Section 1557 of...more
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We recently asked the Baker Donelson community to share "one tip or piece of advice on how to create meaningful mentorships." 1. I had the good fortune as a senior associate and young shareholder to work closely with John...more
Many working mothers strive to attain some form of work life balance but may find that their jobs do not provide the flexibility and autonomy that they need to reach this goal. Women often feel like we are spinning one plate...more
On March 22, 2023, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, launched the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network Modernization Initiative...more
Following the comment period that ended on August 8, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently finalized changes to the Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP) for physician practices to disclose...more
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued Advisory Opinion 2022-22, stating that it would not impose sanctions related to a proposed arrangement where a...more
On March 21, 2022, the Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson, then-nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court, began her confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee. The world watched as the first African American woman...more
In our last issue, we highlighted the joint effort of Baker Donelson's Diversity and Inclusion and Pro Bono Committees to support the American Bar Association's Civil Rights Civics Institute (CRCI). This CRCI project gathered...more
As both the Senate and House continue their investigations into the organ transplant system (see Senate investigation and House investigation), and given the Biden Administration's ongoing focus on achieving health equity via...more
On June 9, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) solicited comments to proposed changes to the Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP) for physician practices disclosing group practice noncompliance....more
As part of its continuing efforts to improve the organ donation and transplantation system, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public comments on...more
Law school has you covered when it comes to the rules of civil procedure or evidence. Law school will also help you polish your resume and interviewing skills to make sure you land a good job. What law schools often miss is...more
In response to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services' (CMS's) proposed changes to Medicare's organ acquisition payment policies proffered in the Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) Proposed...more
On April 27, 2021, CMS issued its Fiscal Year 2022 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Rates Proposed Rule (CMS-1752-P), in which it proposes several changes to...more