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Stricter than HIPAA: Is Your Substance Abuse or Mental Health Program in Compliance With 42 CFR Part 2?

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To protect patients seeking addiction treatment, the federal government passed strict regulations limiting the disclosure of substance abuse patient records. Substance abuse treatment programs must not only comply with the...more

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FCC’s Recent Telehealth Roundtable Emphasizes Telehealth is Here to Stay

On December 6, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Commissioner Brendan Carr hosted a virtual roundtable with health care providers and industry leaders to discuss lessons learned from their experiences providing...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

New Bill Pumps the Breaks on Health Care Consolidation in Oregon - Update

On July 27, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed into law a bill that will make it more difficult for health care entities in Oregon to consummate mergers and similar transactions. HB 2362, which has been dubbed by its sponsors...more

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HHS Issues Updated Guidance on Provider Relief Fund

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) reporting requirements and FAQs on June 11, establishing new deadlines for the use of funds based on the date the payment was received,...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Provider Relief Funding: Changes of Ownership and Successor Liability

The Provider Relief Funds (“Funds”) provided by the Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) through the CARES Act have been an assist to healthcare providers working to fight COVID-19 and keep patients, residents, and...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2020

Ensuring compliance with the False Claims Act has never been more important for healthcare providers. By March 2020, we saw healthcare professionals standing at the forefront of one of the greatest health crises in a...more

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Vital Signs Digital Health Law Update | Winter 2021

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Note from the Editors - Digital technologies have transformed almost every aspect of the health care and life sciences industry—from electronic health records and telemedicine, to diagnostics and therapeutics augmented by...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] 2021 25th Annual Compliance Institute - April 19th - 22nd, 9:30 am - 4:35 pm CDT

The Compliance Institute is celebrating 25 years! Join us for the Compliance Institute's 25th anniversary, April 19-22, 2021. This year, HCCA is excited to celebrate over two decades of compliance excellence with our...more

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Coronavirus: The Hill and the Headlines, January 2021 # 7

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In Washington: The Trump administration will no longer hold back the second dose of a coronavirus vaccine in order to speed up inoculations. The changes are a departure from current policy and align with a plan unveiled by...more

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Key Health Care Provisions in New COVID-19 Stimulus Legislation

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On December 21, 2020, the House and Senate passed fiscal year (FY) 2021 federal omnibus appropriations legislation that included the fifth measure passed by Congress to address the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to providing...more

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HHS Changes Course: Requires Repayment of Excess Relief Funds Received

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On December 4, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) revised its Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Relief Fund) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), indicating that providers must return Relief...more

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HHS Issues ‘Last Call’ For Provider Relief Funds – Apply By Nov. 6 For Share Of $20 Billion Distribution

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An additional $20 billion in “Provider Relief Funds” is being made available pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act through a “Phase 3” General Distribution. However, time is running out...more

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Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - October 2020 #4

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more

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Frequently Asked Questions: CARES Act Phase 3 Provider Relief Fund General Distribution

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On October, 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced the availability of an additional $20 billion in relief funding for providers – including specifically for behavioral health providers and...more

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Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - October 2020 #1

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Below is Alston & Bird’s Health Care Week in Review, which provides a synopsis of the latest news in healthcare regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and congressional committee action; reports, studies, and...more

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CARES Act: Next Steps

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Remaining Congressional Session - There is very little time left in this Congressional session, and both the House and Senate are expected to depart in October to go home to campaign. The exact timing is unclear and the plans...more

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Provider Relief Fund – New Reporting Requirements To Be Announced

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that it would soon be implementing new reporting requirements for hospitals, physicians, and other healthcare providers who received General and...more

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What We Know Now: CARES Act Provider Relief Fund Distributions to Date

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has issued ongoing announcements and updates with respect to the Provider Relief Fund—that is, the $175 billion in direct-to-provider funding authorized by the Coronavirus...more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: August 2020 #3

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This is the final regular edition of Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash Update, the 47th. UPDATED 9:00 AM ET ON MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2020 - The Latest News - U.S. COVID-19 cases exceed 5,374,002 and 168,690 U.S. deaths....more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: August 2020 #2

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Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

FCC COVID-19 Telehealth Program Allocations

On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act into law, providing $200 million to the Federal Communications Commission to distribute in response to the COVID-19...more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: August 2020 #1

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Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: July 2020 #4

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Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more

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Coronavirus Flash Update: July 2020 #3

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Alston & Bird’s Coronavirus Flash provides updates on policy and regulatory actions under consideration across many important industries being monitored by our teams. Links to key government and legal resources are provided...more

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FCC Approves 13th and 14th Sets of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Applications

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved its 13th and 14th sets of COVID-19 telehealth program applications, expending the total $200 million in funds provided by the CARES Act. Since the first set of awards...more

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