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COVID-Era Flexibilities Granted in Wake of Change Healthcare Cybersecurity Attack

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Today marks one month since United Health Group’s (UHG) Change Healthcare reported that it had been hit by a cybersecurity attack. The attack has caused a major disruption to the US healthcare system, significantly impacting...more

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FHA Seeks Additional Feedback on New Loss Mitigation Option for Struggling Borrowers

On November 16, 2023, in response to comments received on a prior draft Mortgagee Letter (ML) related to a Proposed Payment Supplement Partial Claim, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) published another draft ML titled...more

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Remote Monitoring and Digital Therapies: CMS Updates Coverage and Payment Policies

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In recent years, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has expanded payment for remote monitoring services in an effort to pay for non-face-to-face services that improve care coordination for Medicare...more

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McDermottPlus Check-Up: August 4, 2023

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Congress is officially in recess for the month of August and will return after Labor Day. On the regulatory front, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the final fiscal year (FY) 2024 Inpatient...more

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Medicare Looks to Expand Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Mental Health Services

On July 13, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced proposed Medicare payment rates for hospital outpatient and Ambulatory Surgical Center (“ASC”) services. In the Calendar Year 2024 Hospital...more

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Executive Summary: Tracking Telehealth Changes State-by-State in Response to COVID-19 - April 2023

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues across the United States, states, payers, and providers are looking for ways to expand access to telehealth services. Telehealth is an essential tool in ensuring patients are able to access...more

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OIGs Report on Expanded Telehealth Service Access and Use, Program Integrity Risks During Year One of COVID-19 Pandemic

The Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC) Health Care Subgroup recently published an expansive report that highlighted the sheer volume of expanded access to and use of telehealth services in certain federal...more

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CMS Changes Course: Increases Medicare Reimbursement Rates for 2023 Fiscal Year

On Friday, July 29, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2023 Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) Prospective Payment System (PPS) Final Rule on 2023 Medicare rates for skilled nursing facilities...more

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Digital, Digital Break Down: How to Make Sure You’re *NSYNC with IRS Changes for Reporting Virtual Payment Transactions

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You may have seen recent headlines warning that the IRS is tracking certain transactions paid using digital payment services such as Paypal, Cash App, Zelle, and Venmo. Even worse, you may have wondered whether a new law...more

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CMS Releases Final Rule Regarding Payment Policies under the Physician Fee Schedule and Several Other Changes to Medicare Part B...

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Last week, CMS issued a final rule addressing several topics, including changes to the physician fee schedule (PFS) and changes to Medicare Part B payment policies. Key changes include a net reduction in the PFS conversion...more

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CMS Issues Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule for CY 2022

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On November 2, 2021, CMS published the final rule to update the payment policies and rates for services furnished under the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and the Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) Payment...more

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HHS Announces 60-Day Grace Period for PRF Reporting and $25.5 Billion in COVID-19 Provider Funding

On Friday, September 10, 2021, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced several developments related to the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). 60-Day Grace Period - First, HHS announced a 60-day grace...more

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HUB Talks: Payments Across the Globe Miniseries - Trends in Singapore

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Judith Rinearson and Jeremy McLaughlin sit down with payments lawyers to cover the fintech market place, trends, and developments around the world in the Payments Across the Globe miniseries. In this episode Jeremy McLaughlin...more

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Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - July 2021 #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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Online Travel Update: Booking Holdings announces that it will repay pandemic aid after criticism of bonuses; Trip.com unexpectedly...

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This week’s Update features two stories detailing the role that online buy now pay later companies hope to have in the travel industry’s recovery. Enjoy...more

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CMS Releases 2022 Proposed Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rules

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On April 27, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule for the fiscal year (FY) 2022 Medicare Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). The proposed rule includes CMS...more

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Alston & Bird Health Care Week in Review - April 2021 #5

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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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HUB Talks: Payments Across the Globe Mini Series - Trends in Australia

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Judith Rinearson and Jeremy McLaughlin sit down with payments lawyers to cover the fintech market place, trends, and developments around the world in the Payments Across the Globe mini-series. In this episode Jeremey...more

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Venezuela Update: April 14, 2021 (Spanish)

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more

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Venezuela Update: April 14, 2021

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Holland & Knight's Venezuela Focus Team invites you to read our Venezuela Update, in which we discuss the latest news, trends and developments in Venezuela that impact the interests of businesses across all industry sectors....more

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MedPAC Issues Medicare Payment Policy Report to Congress

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On March 15, 2021, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) released its Medicare Payment Policy report to Congress updating payment recommendations for providers paid under Medicare’s traditional fee-for-service...more

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Financial institutions general regulatory news, February 2021 # 3

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COVID-19: PRA statement on COVID-19 regulatory reporting amendments -On 5 February 2021, the UK Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has published a further statement on COVID-19 regulatory reporting amendments. ...more

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Online Travel Update: Agoda adds installment payments, and Expedia scales back its non-core businesses while its competitors press...

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We end 2020 with a heavy dose of antitrust/competition stories (which is a theme likely to continue into 2021), including updates from Russia, Croatia and the European Union. Those of you with properties in those markets may...more

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HHS Releases New Frequently Asked Questions Regarding CARES Act Provider Relief Funds - December 2020

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This month, HHS released over twenty new and modified Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding payments distributed to providers via the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The FAQs cover a wide range of topics, including...more

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CMS Issues Guidance for COVID-19 Treatments & Vaccines

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Over the past weeks, CMS has issued billing and coding guidance for newly authorized COVID-19 vaccines and treatments. This guidance information further implements policy and regulatory revisions made by CMS in the Interim...more

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