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New Stark Law Exception and Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbor …

WebHealth care professionals have faced increasing burnout and mental health issues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. In an effort to address these rising …

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New Jersey’s First Hospital-Based Supportive Housing Opened Via

WebOn July 10, 2023, St. Joseph’s Health and the New Jersey Housing Mortgage and Finance Agency (NJHMFA) celebrated the opening of Barclay Place in Paterson, NJ. Barclay …

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Hospital at Home Programs Are Sticking Around

WebHospital at Home Programs Are Sticking Around. January 4, 2024. Health systems and hospitals have implemented “hospital at home” programs for several years, …

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Tying, Tiering, Steering and Gag Clause Issues Front and Center …

WebIssues involving steering and tiering and gag clauses were at the heart of the government’s lawsuit against Atrium Health. United States v. Charlotte-Mecklenburg …

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How Do Personal Health Records Relate to HIPAA

WebJanuary 18, 2024. It is important for health care providers and their lawyers to understand Personal Health Records (“PHRs”) and how they relate to the Health Insurance …

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Coverage and Funding Details of the Healthy Delaware Families Act

WebOn May 10, 2022, Governor John Carney signed the Healthy Delaware Families Act (the “Act”) into law. The Act provides a 12‑week paid family and medical …

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Focus on Stark Law Changes: New Limited Physician Remuneration

WebThe limited physician remuneration exception is set forth in new subsection (z) at 42 C.F.R. §411.357 and provides protection for certain arrangements between …

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CMS Stark Law Guidance Details Potential Avenue for New Practice

WebThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) has issued its first Stark Law advisory opinion of 2021 (and only its 19th ever since it started issuing …

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FTC’s Proposed Non-Compete Ban: What Prior Decisions and …

WebIn a prior post, we discussed the FTC’s recently-issued Proposed Rule that would, if finalized in its current form, and with only limited exceptions, prohibit employers …

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Some Much Needed Flexibility from CMS

WebShared Space and Shared Services – Some Much Needed Flexibility from CMS. May 22, 2019. At long last, on May 3, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and …

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PA House Passes Bill to Mandate Patient-to-Nurse Staffing Ratios

WebThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 106, entitled the “Patient Safety Act” (the “Bill”), which proposes specific patient-to-nurse …

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Innovative Hospitals = Micro-Hospitals in Pennsylvania

WebOctober 28, 2019. On August 5, 2019, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (“DOH”) issued a memo entitled “ Guidance for innovative hospital models .”. This guidance is in …

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Change of Ownership Regulatory Changes for PA Long-Term Care …

WebEffective February 1, 2023, the DOH issued a “ notice and opportunity to comment ” on a new regulation for LTC facilities that plan to undergo a change in ownership. Specifically, …

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Two Recent Federal Court Cases Tackle Three Critical Components …

WebTwo recently decided federal court cases hone in on the proper interpretation and application of three critical components of the Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”), namely:

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Fee Limits for Third-party Medical Record Requests Struck Down …

WebThe court also vacated HHS’s expansion of the third-party directive via the Omnibus Rules, thus limiting the scope of third party medical records requests to PHI …

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FAQs on the 3-Day Payment Window to Avoid Billing Errors

WebOn December 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) re-issued certain FAQs to assist providers in avoiding incorrect billing for outpatient services …

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Legislation Aims to Regulate Nurse-to-Patient Ratios in Pennsylvania

WebSB 240 establishes safe patient ratios under the care of an individual nurse in Pennsylvania hospitals, with proposed civil penalty fines of not more than $25,000 for …

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Being Rural Can Be Stark-Friendly

WebThat said, under 42 CFR § 411.356 (c) (1), the Stark regulations provide a general exception for the ownership or investment in rural providers . In order to qualify …

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Is a Cash-Only Medical Practice Subject to HIPAA

WebHIPAA applies to covered entities and their business associates. Presuming for the purposes of this post that the practice is not a business associate, the question is …

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