FCC Announces Details on Round 2 of COVID-19 Telehealth Program Following...
In a Report and Order released March 30, 2021, the Federal Communications Commission (“FCC”) announced its plan to move forward with the second round of funding (“Round 2”) of its COVID-19 Telehealth...
View ArticleThree Trends in Health Care Real Estate (April 2021)
With over three million people receiving a COVID-19 vaccine daily in the United States, the return to every day, pre-COVID life seems tantalizingly close. Yet, the economic effects of COVID-19 are...
View ArticleHealth Provider News – April 9, 2021
NATIONAL 35 billionaires in US healthcare 1 in 6 healthcare employees would rather quit than get vaccinated Accellion data breach strikes more than 2.7 million victims nationwide AHA wants HHS to issue...
View ArticleNinth Circuit Clarifies That “Possible” Does Not Equal “Plausible” When It...
The Ninth Circuit recently dismissed a relator’s False Claims Act (“FCA”) case for failing to satisfy its pleading requirements under Rule 8(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, holding that the...
View ArticleNational Healthcare Decisions Day – Key Elements of Residents’ Advance...
April 16, 2021 is National Healthcare Decisions Day. The goal of the day is to encourage Americans to think and talk about their health care goals and communicate their health care decisions by...
View ArticleHow Judicious Facility Management May Reduce COVID-19 Liability Risk
As COVID-19 cases stay relatively low and the number of vaccinated individuals continues to increase, health providers are faced with a new normal for operating medical office space in a safe and...
View ArticleCOBRA Premium Assistance Under ARP – DOL Releases Model COBRA Premium...
As we previously explained here, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP”) includes a provision for 100% subsidized COBRA continuation coverage for employees and family members who experience a loss...
View ArticleHealth Provider News – April 16, 2021
NATIONAL 7 reimbursement updates for ASCs, key insights 2 health systems pause J&J vaccinations after adverse patient reactions 4 health systems appointing inaugural diversity, equity leaders 5,800...
View ArticleCMS Terminates Several Skilled Nursing Facility Regulatory Blanket Waivers
On April 8, 2021, the Quality, Safety & Oversight Group at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a memorandum entitled “Updates to Long-Term Care (LTC) Emergency Regulatory...
View ArticleCMS Releases FFY 2022 Proposed Rule, Triggers Wage Index and Reclassification...
The FFY 2022 IPPS Proposed Rule (“Proposed Rule”) was released on April 27, 2021, and CMS published the associated tables on its website. In addition, the Proposed Rule is expected to be published in...
View ArticleHealth Provider News – April 30, 2021
NATIONAL 68% of patients with mild case of COVID-19 get new diagnosis within 6 months, CDC finds 7 big ideas in healthcare innovation 455 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS: 2021 As Opioid Deaths Surge,...
View ArticleMedical Groups Should Prepare Now: Changes to the Stark Law’s Group Practice...
Most of the new changes to the federal Stark and Anti-Kickback Statutes went into effect on January 19, 2021. Since then hospitals, health systems and medical groups nationwide have focused on updating...
View ArticleTenth Circuit Decision Good News for Hospitals Not Willing to Allow Permanent...
As the world anticipates a gradual return to normalcy, there are numerous questions about the extent to which the “new normal” will look like the “old normal,” from the commercial real estate market to...
View ArticleNew Indiana Law Calls for Visitor Access to Post-Acute Care Facilities and...
Indiana recently enacted a law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that addresses visitation in hospitals and post-acute care facilities during emergencies. The new law calls for hospitals to allow...
View ArticleInformation Un-Blocked: Increased Access Can Reveal Compliance Risks
The Information Blocking Rule (45 CFR part 171) is only a month into effect, and improved access to medical records, particularly concurrent delivery of lab results to the provider and patient and...
View ArticleHall Render Named Top-Performing Lobbying Firm by Bloomberg Government
Hall Render is pleased to announce that the firm has been included in Bloomberg Government’s report of top-performing lobbying firms for 2020. The report identifies top-performing firms that have...
View ArticleEmployer Incentives Related to the COVID-19 Vaccine: OSHA Adds Considerations
In an April 15, 2021 letter, the EEOC addressed a request for guidance on employer-provided incentives aimed at encouraging employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The agency indicated, at the time,...
View ArticleCOBRA Premium Assistance Under ARP – DOL Releases Model COBRA Premium...
As we previously explained here, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (“ARP”) includes a provision for 100% subsidized COBRA continuation coverage for employees and family members who experience a loss...
View ArticleEmployer Incentives Related to the COVID-19 Vaccine: OSHA Adds Considerations
In an April 15, 2021 letter, the EEOC addressed a request for guidance on employer-provided incentives aimed at encouraging employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The agency indicated, at the time,...
View ArticleHealth Provider News – May 7, 2021
NATIONAL 199 hospitals with 1 star from CMS: 2021 455 hospitals with 5 stars from CMS: 2021 Biden Nominates Former CMS Official as CMS Administrator CMS finalizes joint replacement pricing extension...
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