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Questionable Stark Law Case Eases Burden on Qui Tam Relators
3rd Circuit Overturns Dismissal of University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Whistleblower Suit
September 24, 2019
AseraCare Court Confirms that Difference of Reasonable Clinical Opinion Cannot Alone Establish Objective Falsity in False Claims Cases
September 19, 2019
Medicare Bad Debts -- New Requirements Concerning “Sub-ledgers” Violate Longstanding Practices
September 4, 2019
According to some MACs, the maintenance of a bad debt sub-ledger to record a patient’s bad debt after the reasonable collection effort required by PRM 15-1 § 310 has been completed, and the account has been reduced to zero on the General Ledger, means that the hospital has not “written off” the bad debt and ceased all efforts to collect the debt.
HHS Proposes Changes to Rules Governing the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Information
August 28, 2019
Medi-Cal Releases Updates to Telehealth Manual
August 27, 2019
MOB Leases With Unusual Terms Withstand Appraiser Whistleblower Claims
August 19, 2019
CMS Proposes Significant and Far-Reaching Hospital Price Transparency Requirements in CY 2020 OPPS Proposed Rule
July 31, 2019
Congress Searches for Agreement on Surprise Billing
June 18, 2019
Foreign Interests and Conflicts of Interest in Research
June 5, 2019
What the Supreme Court’s Azar v. Allina Ruling Means for Health Care Providers
June 4, 2019
MACs Improperly Eliminate Pass-Through Treatment of Hospital Allied Health Program Costs
June 3, 2019
Court Orders May 28, 2019 Deadline for Healthcare Providers to Submit Reimbursement Claims Relating to Riverstone Capital LLC
May 16, 2019
President Trump Discusses Surprise Billing Legislation
May 10, 2019
Update for Healthcare Providers on Riverstone Capital LLC Liquidation Proceeding
May 3, 2019
Medicare Advantage Final Rule – Telehealth Expansion
April 17, 2019
A New Rush of Class Action Suits Attacking Hospital Emergency Room Level Charges
March 1, 2019
California Appellate Decision Limits Hospital’s Options For Exclusive Contracts
February 11, 2019
Sweeping Changes to Knox-Keene Licensing Requirements Coming
January 30, 2019
Eighth Circuit Affirms that United’s Overpayment Recoupment Practices Violate ERISA
January 22, 2019
CMS Overhauls Medicare ACOs
Pathways to Success Final Rule
December 26, 2018
Preparing for Upcoming Changes to ACGME Common Program Requirements
Health Law Perspectives, November 15, 2018
HHS Releases Revisions to National Practitioner Data Bank Guidebook
November 7, 2018
President Trump signs the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (H.R. 6)
October 26, 2018
Telehealth Updates - California
September 25, 2018
Mandatory CURES Consultation Effective October 2
September 24, 2018
New Regulation May Expand the Scope of Payment Arrangements Subject to Knox-Keene Licensure
September 18, 2018
HHS-OIG Seeks Comments on Value-Based Care, AKS and CMP
August 31, 2018
Application Due Soon for Two New Rounds of Residency Slot Redistribution
July 15, 2018
CMS Proposes Changes to Telehealth Reimbursement, Stark, Substance Use Disorder Treatment Reimbursement, and Evaluation & Management Reimbursement in the CY 2019 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule
July 14, 2018
Connecticut Permits Prescribing Limited Controlled Substances via Telemedicine
July 5, 2018
California Governor Signs Far-Reaching Consumer Privacy Legislation
July 2, 2018
The OIG Acts on Telehealth
June 21, 2018
Kentucky Passes Telehealth Legislation
HLB Health IT Blog, May 16, 2018
California Senate Bill 798 and its Impact on Section 805.01 Reporting Requirements
Health Law Perspectives, May 2018 Special Medical Staff Edition
Lessons from California Appellate Court Decision in Powell v. Bear Valley Community Hospital
Health Law Perspectives, May 2018 Special Medical Staff Edition
Late Career Practitioner Policies and the Role of Wellbeing Committees in Credentialing Procedures
Health Law Perspectives, May 2018 Special Medical Staff Edition
Federal Agencies Respond To Questions Regarding Out-Of-Network Reimbursement For Emergency Care
May 3, 2018
Proposed CMS SNF Program Changes Dramatically Alter Current Reimbursement Methodologies
May 2, 2018
Cyber Extortion Schemes Undermining Patient Care
BNA Health Care Daily Report, February 8, 2018
What the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 means for Tax-Exempt Health Care Entities
January 11, 2018
HHS Updates Rules on Confidentiality of Substance Abuse Records
January 9, 2018
Congress Passes Sweeping Tax Reform Bill
December 21, 2017
Texas Telemedicine Update: Texas Dispute with Teladoc Leads to Revisions to Telemedicine Clinical and Reimbursement Standards
December 11, 2017
Proposed Massachusetts Legislation Aims to Contain Health Care Costs: Highlights for Providers
October 25, 2017
Managing Substance Use Disorder Information in ACOs and HIEs under Revised Part 2 Regs
October 24, 2017
New Anthem Internal Medical Policies
October 23, 2017
New Anthem Medical Policies Regarding "Readmissions" and Precertification Penalties
October 23, 2017
Health Law Basics for Massachusetts Lawyers
October 12, 2017
Approaching Compliance Date for New IRS Safe Harbors for Private Use of Facilities Financed with Tax-Exempt Debt
August 11, 2017
Senate Moves to Proceed on Affordable Care Act Repeal Legislation
July 26, 2017
Bankrupt Lab Sues Physicians and Hospitals Nationwide
July 10, 2017
The Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 - A First Look
June 23, 2017
The American Health Care Act of 2017 (AHCA): The Political Calculus Moving Forward and the Potential Impact on Medicaid, the Exchange and Individual Insurance Markets
May 10, 2017
Stark Law: New Self-Disclosure Protocol
Charles Oppenheim and Alicia Macklin
April 6, 2017
Federal Court Permanently Enjoins CMS’ Policy Reducing the Hospital-Specific Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital Limit
March 6, 2017
Federal Agencies Issue Revised Common Rule
February 22, 2017
The Price of Delaying HIPAA Compliance
February 9, 2017
HHS Issues Revised Rule on Confidentiality of Substance Abuse Records
January 25, 2017
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman Opens Boston Office
Former Health Care Fraud Prosecutor David Schumacher Joins Firm
January 18, 2017
OIG Adds New Anti-kickback Safe Harbors, Expands CMP Exceptions
December 21, 2016
A New Outlook for Health Care Reform Under the Trump Administration
November 17, 2016
CMS Issues Final Rule with Comment Period to Implement Site-Neutrality For New Off-Campus Provider-Based Departments
November 3, 2016
CMS Releases Final Rule Implementing MACRA with 2017 Resources
October 18, 2016
Prepare for Medi-Cal EHR Audits: OIG Finds $22 Million Overpayments to 95% of Audited Hospitals; DHCS Promises to Audit All Hospital EHR Payments
September 30, 2016
CA Governor Signs “Surprise Medical Bills” Legislation
September 23, 2016
Hospitals That Have Undergone Changes of Ownership During or After 2010 Must Act Promptly to Ensure Proper Treatment Under the Hospital Quality Assurance Fee Program
September 7, 2016
Thinking About Not Reporting That Minor Breach? Think Again.
August 22, 2016
Patient Safety Work Product Privilege: Does It Still Exist?
Health Law Perspectives, August 1, 2016
National Health Care Spending Trends and Implications
Health Law Perspectives, August 1, 2016
Webinar Recording Available: CMS Proposed Rule - Provider-Based Departments and Site Neutrality
August 1, 2016
HHS Office for Civil Rights Releases Materials to Assist Providers in Complying with Section 1557 Anti-Discrimination Rule
July 25, 2016
Increase in Ransomware Attacks Spurs Response from OCR and California Legislators
July 18, 2016
New Anthem Policies Onerous for Hospital Reimbursement
July 15, 2016
OCR Focuses HIPAA Enforcement on Providers and their Business Associates
July 7, 2016
CMS Proposes Restrictive Implementation of Site Neutrality for New, Off-Campus Hospital Outpatient Departments
July 7, 2016
Beware: Poor Electronic Information Governance May Lead to Sanctions in Litigation
Health Law Perspectives, June 15, 2016
MACRA Proposed Rule: A Deeper Dive into Medicare's New Physician Payment System
June 1, 2016
Federal Court Allows Provider Discrimination Complaint against the City of San Gabriel to Proceed
Complaint Stems from City’s Rejection of Proposed Dialysis Center
May 18, 2016
$9.5 Million Settlement Victory for ASCs Approved by Court in Class Action Filed by HLB
May 17, 2016
CMS Releases MACRA Proposed Rule
May 3, 2016
At a Glance: What Providers Need to Know About the Medicaid Managed Care Final Rule
April 27, 2016
MACRA: Time to Double Down on an Alternative Payment Strategy?
April 15, 2016
HLB Attorneys Author In-Depth Analysis of the CMS Final Rule Implementing the 60-Day Report and Return Statute for Medicare Parts A and B
BNA's Health Law Reporter, March 17, 2016
HLB Co-Files Discrimination Complaint Against the City of San Gabriel, California
Complaint Alleges Disability Discrimination in Rejection of Proposed Dialysis Facility
March 16, 2016
CMS Finalizes 60-Day Report and Repayment Rule
February 11, 2016
Ready or Not: Here Comes the Joint Replacement Program
February 10, 2016
HHS Proposes Revisions to Rules Governing Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Records
February 9, 2016
Congressional Committee Seeks Comments Regarding Medicare Site Neutral Payment Policies
February 5, 2016
Pharmacy Benefit Managers Placing Increased Scrutiny On Pharmacy and Wholesaler Pedigree Documentation
January 14, 2016
HLB 2016 Health Policy Outlook
January 8, 2016
Office for Civil Rights Announces Major HIPAA Compliance Settlement on the Eve of Phase 2 Audit Program Launch
January 6, 2016
D.C. District Court Rules That U.S. House Of Representatives Has Standing To Pursue Claims Regarding Cost-Sharing Reductions
November 25, 2015
Significant New Stark Rules Finalized
November 11, 2015
Congress Eliminates OPPS Payments for Many New Hospital Off-Campus Outpatient Departments And Promotes Site-Neutral Payment Policy – Section 603 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
October 30, 2015
CMS Issues RFI Seeking Comments Regarding MACRA Payment Reforms
September 28, 2015
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman Settles Out-Of-Network Surgery Center Class Action with UnitedHealth Group
September 10, 2015
Making Way for MACRA: Positioning Your Organization For Payment Reform
August 12, 2015
Hooper, Lundy & Bookman, PC, has joined forces with ECG Management Consultants, Inc. to produce this article outlining the key elements of MACRA and its impact on health care providers that bill Medicare for physician services.

This is the first in a multipart series exploring the impact of MACRA as it unfolds and highlighting ways for hospitals and other providers to stay ahead of the curve.
Significant Proposed Changes to Stark Rules Announced
July 21, 2015
Hospital Hit With $237 Million Stark Law Judgment
July 7, 2015
King v. Burwell Decision: The ACA Provides Subsidies on all Exchanges
June 25, 2015

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