Year: 2018
Posted on February 23, 2018 in Health Law News
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NATIONAL EHR interoperability, connectivity a big challenge around globe new study finds AHA Asks CMS to Delay New Bundled Payment Model Anthem amends ER policy but stands behind decision not to pay for avoidable emergency care Albertsons, Rite Aid deal creates U.S. supermarket and health care giant Health experts suggest signing bank loans at... READ MORE
Posted on February 21, 2018 in Health Law News
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In February of 2017, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas ordered a Texas hospital (the “Hospital”) “to immediately submit to the National Practitioners Data Bank a Void Report” regarding a physician whose clinical privileges were restricted by the Hospital’s medical executive committee, resulting in a report to the National Practitioner Data... READ MORE
Posted on February 16, 2018 in HR Insights for Health Care
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Earlier this month, OFCCP mailed 1,000 letters to unlucky companies notifying them that they are on the agency’s “to be audited” list. Known as Corporate Scheduling Announcement Letters (“CSALs”), the letters are provided as a courtesy in the hope that the company will be better prepared for the compliance review that is soon to follow.... READ MORE
Posted on February 16, 2018 in Federal Advocacy
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Trump Budget Proposes Cuts to HHS and Entitlement Programs On February 12, the White House released President Trump’s FY 2019 budget proposal, which seeks major cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services. If enacted into law, the budget would cut the HHS discretionary budget by 21 percent and slash Medicare and Medicaid... READ MORE
Posted on February 16, 2018 in Health Law News
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NATION All 71 new 2017 ASCs by specialty Follow the money: Inpatient surgery moving out of hospitals into ambulatory centers Study: Only one-quarter of clinicians comfortable with value-based payment program Amazon eyes another healthcare shake-up: Getting into supply chain AHA recommends CMS delay application deadline for BPCI Advanced Gottlieb Outlines FY 2019 Budget Goals... READ MORE
Posted on February 16, 2018 in Press Room
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Posted on February 15, 2018 in Press Room
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Posted on February 14, 2018 in Press Room
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Posted on February 13, 2018 in Press Room
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Posted on February 9, 2018 in Federal Advocacy
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Congress Passes Massive Budget Bill with Numerous Health Care Provisions In the early morning of February 9, Congress passed a two-year budget deal containing substantial implications for health care. The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 sets new limits on how much the federal government can spend in the next two years. The budget deal... READ MORE
