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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Covers abortion, contraception, pregnancy and fetal rights. By CUNY School of Law Professor Caitlin E. Borgmann.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/
  • Jun 18

    Young Christian Right Leaders Urge Humor and Sarcasm to Sell GOP's Abortion Agenda

    Young Christian Right Leaders Urge Humor and Sarcasm to Sell GOP's Abortion Agenda
    Salon: GOP plan to appeal to millennials: “Make abortion funny”, by Alex Seitz-Wald: Young Christian-right leaders think the answer to their problems with young voters lies in more snark “How do you make abortion funny?” That was a…
  • Jun 18

    Texas GOP Lawmaker Tries To Bolster Fetal Pain Argument By Asserting that (Male) Fetuses Masturbate

    Texas GOP Lawmaker Tries To Bolster Fetal Pain Argument By Asserting that (Male) Fetuses Masturbate
    The Atlantic: The Point Michael Burgess Was Trying to Make About Fetal Masturbation, by David A. Graham: The Texas lawmaker's comments are really just another way to talk about the doggedly debated topic of whether fetuses feel pain. Another…
  • Jun 18

    House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban

    House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban
    Time - Swampland blog: House Passes 20-Week Abortion Ban, by Kate Pickert: In what some conservatives are calling the most important abortion measure to be considered by Congress since 2003’s partial birth abortion ban, the House today…
Rank this Week: 94

Wachler & Associates Health Law…

Wachler & Associates Health Law Blog

Covers health law, recovery audit contractors, compliance and medicare. By Wachler & Associates, P.C.

http://www.wachlerblog.com/
  • Jun 18

    New Bill Aims to Ensure Medicare Payment Accuracy and Reduce Red Tape

    New Bill Aims to Ensure Medicare Payment Accuracy and Reduce Red Tape
    Congressman Adrian Smith (R-NE), along with 13 co-sponsors, introduced a new bill on June 12, 2013, titled the Administrative Relief and Accurate Medicare Payments Act of 2012. This initiative, House Rule (H.R.) 2329, aims to ease…
  • Jun 17

    DME Competitive Bidding Program Round Two Begins July 1, 2013

    DME Competitive Bidding Program Round Two Begins July 1, 2013
    As of July 1, 2013, 799 suppliers will participate in Round 2 of the Competitive Bidding Program (CBP) for Medicare Durable Medical Equipment Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies (DMEPOS), offering medical equipment and supplies to Medicare…
  • Jun 13

    New Research Reveals Bundled Payment Program Succe

    New Research Reveals Bundled Payment Program Succe
    A recent study published by Bailit Health Purchasing, has revealed that bundled payment programs are an effective option for organizations interested in an alternative to fee-for-service reimbursement for providers. Bundled payment differs…
Rank this Week: 583

Pharmacy Law Blog

Pharmacy Law Blog

Covers health law and pharmacy law. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://pharmacylawblog.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 1542

The Health Law Firm Blog

The Health Law Firm Blog

Covers legal issues impacting health care providers and professionals, including Medicare and Medicaid audits and fraud, pain management regulations, professional licensing, and clinical privileges. By George F. Indest III.

http://www.thehealthlawfirm.com/blog/
  • Jun 18

    Fight Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion!

    Fight Office of the Inspector General (OIG) Exclusion!
    By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health LawMany health professionals don’t understand the significant repercussions that an exclusion action by the Office of the Inspector General (OIG)…
  • Jun 17

    PERSONAL INJURY: Tort of Malicious Prosecution Is Expanded in Hawaii

    PERSONAL INJURY: Tort of Malicious Prosecution Is Expanded in Hawaii
    The author of this is article is Fred Shackelford, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. In many states, one of the elements of the tort of malicious prosecution is initiating or procuring…
  • Jun 14

    Walgreens Pays $80 Million to Settle Drug Enforcement Administration Painkiller Investigation

    Walgreens Pays $80 Million to Settle Drug Enforcement Administration Painkiller Investigation
    By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm and Catherine T. Hollis, J.D., The Health Law FirmIt seems the firefight between Walgreens and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has come to an end. On June 11, 2013, the DEA announced…
Rank this Week: 472

Garlo Ward Blog

Garlo Ward Blog

Covers Alzheimer's disease, end-of-life, HIPAA, medicaid, medicare, nursing homes, and physicians.

http://www.garloward.com/blog/
  • Jun 18

    IL and News Alerts: 6/21, 7/23 Meeting

    IL and News Alerts: 6/21, 7/23 Meeting
    AFC, AL/RC, CBA HCSSA, DAHS, FMS, HDM, MDCP, Out-of-Home Respite ADC and AL/RC, PHC, and TAS: DADS notified contracted providers of changes to contract and fiscal compliance monitoring protocol in relation to negative billing. (Letter)…
  • Jun 17

    TX Register Updates: Notice Correction, THTQIP Waiver

    TX Register Updates: Notice Correction, THTQIP Waiver
    The following information was obtained from the June 14 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices and Correction HHSC corrected a notice published in the May 31, 2013, issue in reference to the intent to submit a request to amend the CLASS…
  • Jun 13

    From McKnight’s: CMS Crackdown, NF Management Agreement

    From McKnight’s: CMS Crackdown, NF Management Agreement
    –  “A compliance expert cautioned long-term care providers about CMS’ new Fraud Prevention System in a recent McKnight’s Super Tuesday webcast. While technology can catch bad actors, it’s…
Rank this Week: 678

HealthBlawg

HealthBlawg

Covers health care law. By David Harlow.

http://healthblawg.com
  • Jun 18

    Alternative Quality Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: A model for ACOs?

    Alternative Quality Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: A model for ACOs?
    Managed Care Magazine recently ran a story on the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Alternative Quality Contract (AQC), which serves as a model for the ACO program under the Affordable Care Act. Check it out: Bay State Blues Combine...
  • Jun 5

    Health Datapalooza IV

    Health Datapalooza IV
    This year's Health Datapalooza was the biggest to date. This is an event that keeps growing, as the government commitment to open data and the marketplace's insatiable thirst for data -- and of course the information, knowledge and wisdom…
  • Jun 2

    Wellness, Nondiscrimination and Evidence-Based Public Policy

    Wellness, Nondiscrimination and Evidence-Based Public Policy
    A couple of recent wellness-related headlines caught my eye. Exhibit A: The Federales (IRS, DOL & HHS) finalized the regulations governing Incentives for Nondiscriminatory Wellness Programs in Group Health Plans under the ACA. In a…
Rank this Week: 2405

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's…

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog

New developments in health care law and policy together with the observations and analysis of David Harlow, principal of The Harlow Group LLC, a health care law and consulting firm based near Boston, Massachusetts.

http://healthblawg.typepad.com/healthblawg/
  • Jun 18

    Alternative Quality Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: A model for ACOs?

    Alternative Quality Contract with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts: A model for ACOs?
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
  • Jun 5

    Health Datapalooza IV

    Health Datapalooza IV
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
  • Jun 1

    Wellness, Nondiscrimination and Evidence-Based Public Policy

    Wellness, Nondiscrimination and Evidence-Based Public Policy
    We've Moved! Update your Reader Now. This feed has moved to: http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg Update your reader now with this changed subscription address to get your latest updates from us. http://feeds.healthblawg.com/healthblawg
Rank this Week: 1430

Medical Futility

Medical Futility

Tracks judicial, legislative, policy, and academic developments concerning medical futility. By Professor Thaddeus Mason Pope.

http://medicalfutility.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 18

    Public Health Paternalism Blog

    Public Health Paternalism Blog
    I have started a new blog on Public Health Paternalism:  HealthPaternalism.com.   Medical Futility will continue to cover developments in end-of-life law, ethics, and policy.  Health Paternalism, in contrast, will cover the…
  • Jun 17

    ECMO - The Next Medical Futility Battleground?

    ECMO - The Next Medical Futility Battleground?
    The use of ECMO has been growing.  In contrast to dialysis, CPR, and mechanical ventilation; clinicians can usually more confidently refuse to offer or provide ECMO when they deem it medically inappropriate.   Yet, one wonder…
  • Jun 15

    Nevada Enacts POLST Statute

    Nevada Enacts POLST Statute
    Nevada has just become the latest state to legislatively adopt POLST.  Last week, Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval signed A.B. 344. In April, Indiana also enacted a POLST statute.  Before that, 18 states already had POLST…
Rank this Week: 147

False Claims Counsel

False Claims Counsel

Covers False Claims Act and related statutes. By Ben Vernia.

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress
Rank this Week: 145

Neuroethics & Law Blog

Neuroethics & Law Blog

An interdisciplinary forum for legal and ethical issues related to the brain and cognition. By University of San Diego School of Law Professor Adam Kolber.

http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/
  • Jun 17

    "The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials"

    "The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials"
    Recently posted to SSRN (and forthcoming in the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies): "The Impact of Neuroimages in the Sentencing Phase of Capital Trials" Michael J. Saks , Arizona State University (ASU) - Sandra Day O'Connor College…
  • Jun 17

    "The Future of the Law of Armed Conflict: Ostriches, Butterflies, and Nanobots"

    "The Future of the Law of Armed Conflict: Ostriches, Butterflies, and Nanobots"
    On Wednesday, the Global Catastrophic Risk Institute is hosting an online lecture that may interest some readers. The lecture will be based on this paper by Eric Jensen. See here for details.
  • Jun 17

    Farah and Loftus Profile

    Farah and Loftus Profile
    CNN profiles Martha Farah here and Elizabeth Loftus here.
Rank this Week: 546

HIPAA Blog

HIPAA Blog

Features a discussion of medical privacy. By Jeffrey P. Drummond.

http://hipaablog.blogspot.com/
  • Jun 17

    Instagram for Doctors.  Keep the PHI out…

    Instagram for Doctors.  Keep the PHI out of it, and it's a great idea.
  • Jun 17

    Stanford Children's Hospital Breach: An…

    Stanford Children's Hospital Breach: An unencrypted laptop stolen.  Really?  This is their 5th big breach.  OK, it was "non-functioning" with a broken screen, but if so, why keep it around?
  • Jun 14

    Current Unofficial Final Draft of HIPAA…

    Current Unofficial Final Draft of HIPAA Regulations, post-HITECH and Omnibus Rule: Several others have posted this already, but here's the unofficial updated combined HIPAA administrative simplification regulation text.  I've got my own PDF…
Rank this Week: 473

Health Care Law Blog

Health Care Law Blog

Covers health care reform, HIPAA, compliance, regulations, billing/payment, Medicare & Medicaid, fraud & abuse, employment, tax and other related topics. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.healthlawyersblog.com/
  • Jun 17

    Walgreens Agrees to Record $80 Million Settlement with DEA

    Walgreens Agrees to Record $80 Million Settlement with DEA
    On Tuesday, June 11, 2013, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) announced that it had reached an $80 million civil settlement agreement, the largest in DEA history, with Walgreen Co. (“Walgreens”) to resolve…
  • May 28

    IRS Issues New Regulations Affecting the “Blues” Under Health Reform

    IRS Issues New Regulations Affecting the “Blues” Under Health Reform
    The Treasury Department and IRS continue to roll out new regulations related to the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA"). On May 10, 2013, the Treasury Department and IRS released the draft regulations,…
  • Apr 21

    Bills Call For Nurse Staffing Quotas in Michigan Hospital

    Bills Call For Nurse Staffing Quotas in Michigan Hospital
    California is the only state in the country that has mandated nurse-to-patient ratio requirements for hospitals. If the Michigan Nurses Association and Democratic lawmakers are successful in their current legislative efforts, Michigan will…
Rank this Week: 3069

Health Law Sidebar

Health Law Sidebar

Covers regulatory and statutory updates from the healthcare industry. By O'Connell & Aronowitz.

http://healthlawsidebar.com/
  • Jun 17

    New York Managed Long Term Care Enrollment Hits 100,000

    New York Managed Long Term Care Enrollment Hits 100,000
    At its recent meeting on June 13, 2013, the N.Y.S. Department of Health Medicaid Managed Care Advisory Review Panel (MMCARP) was updated about enrollment in Managed Long Term Care.  DOH staff announced that enrollment across the state in…
  • May 28

    Auditing the Auditors: OSC vs. OMIG

    Auditing the Auditors: OSC vs. OMIG
    The Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) has just announced that it will be conducting an audit of the New York State Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG).   The audit, which is scheduled to be…
  • May 9

    Exclusion From Federal Health Care Programs: New Guidance From The United States HHS OIG

    Exclusion From Federal Health Care Programs: New Guidance From The United States HHS OIG
    The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued a Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs (“the Bulletin”).…
Rank this Week: 1125

Nursing Law Blog

Nursing Law Blog

Covers health law and nursing law. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://nursinglawblog.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 260

The Health Law Firm Blog

The Health Law Firm Blog

Covers health care legislation, enforcement and regulation. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 442

Personalized Medicine Bulletin

Personalized Medicine Bulletin

Covers legal, business and regulatory developments in the personalized medical industry. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.personalizedmedicinebulletin.com
  • Jun 16

    Medical Device Industry Responds to FDA’s Overseas Clinical Trial Proposed Rule

    Medical Device Industry Responds to FDA’s Overseas Clinical Trial Proposed Rule
    Guest Post By Jennifer M. Forde, Nathan A. Beaver and David L. Rosen In a resounding manner, members of the medical device industry recently filed comments reacting to the Food and Drug Administration’s proposed rule to strengthen its…
  • Jun 13

    FDA’s Plan to Regulate LDTs – Guest Post By David L. Rosen and Nathan A. Beaver

    FDA’s Plan to Regulate LDTs – Guest Post By David L. Rosen and Nathan A. Beaver
    In a remarkable move, the Food and Drug Administration recently indicated that it plans to take new steps to regulate laboratory-developed tests (“LDTs”). FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg made the significant announcement…
  • Jun 13

    Isolated DNA Is Not Patent-Eligible

    Isolated DNA Is Not Patent-Eligible
    Today the U.S. Supreme Court in Ass’n for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics, Inc., __ U.S. __ (2013) (opinion here), held that genes and DNA fragments merely isolated from nature without alteration are not patent-eligible. Justice…
Rank this Week: 1271

California Insurance Lawyer Blog

California Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers various ERISA, disability, health, and life insurance issues. By California insurance attorneys, Kantor & Kantor.

http://www.californiainsurancelawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 16

    The Pitfalls of Handling Your Own ERISA Appeal

    The Pitfalls of Handling Your Own ERISA Appeal
    The Kantor & Kantor website contains useful information to guide an insured if he or she elects to handle their own ERISA appeal. In some circumstances, this may be appropriate. However, we frequently see problems created by insureds…
  • Jun 7

    The Impact of Sleep Disturbances on Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain

    The Impact of Sleep Disturbances on Rheumatoid Arthritis Pain
    New research by Cathrine Austad, MD (Department of Rheumatology Diakonhjemmet Hospital, Oslo, Norway) calls attention the impact of sleep disturbances on pain and functional status in rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients. This new research,…
  • Jun 6

    Cigna CIted and Fined for Improperly Handling Long Term Disability Claim

    Cigna CIted and Fined for Improperly Handling Long Term Disability Claim
    After extensive examination, Cigna (aka LINA) faces major consequences for improper denials of long term disability claims. In a settlement with five state insurance regulators (California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and…
Rank this Week: 412

Cannabis Law Group's Medical…

Cannabis Law Group's Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

Published By Cannabis Law Group

http://www.marijuanalawyerblog.com/
  • Jun 15

    California Doctor Describes Her Shift to Pro-Marijuana Reform

    California Doctor Describes Her Shift to Pro-Marijuana Reform
    Dr. Daniela Drake of Los Angeles concedes she is an unlikely marijuana advocate. In her recent editorial published in the The Daily Beast, Drake recalls how she had always judged the drug and its users rather harshly. Our Los Angeles…
  • Jun 13

    Nevada Medical Marijuana Dispensary Law Signed by Governor

    Nevada Medical Marijuana Dispensary Law Signed by Governor
    After more than a dozen years of waiting, Nevada medical marijuana patients will have a legal way to purchase the drug without being forced to grow it themselves. In this, our Nevada marijuana lawyers understand that the state has become the…
  • Jun 12

    Researchers: Anti-Marijuana Laws Hamper Scientific Advancement

    Researchers: Anti-Marijuana Laws Hamper Scientific Advancement
    A new article published this month in the journal Nature Review Neuroscience leads with some powerful words for anti-marijuana advocates from some of the world's top scientists. The scientists say that drug prohibition hampering scientific…
Rank this Week: 971

California Social Security…

California Social Security Disability Attorney Blog

Published by Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiasocialsecuritydisabilityattorneyblog.com/
  • Jun 15

    Medicare Reports Changes for Diabetes Testing Supplie

    Medicare Reports Changes for Diabetes Testing Supplie
    Starting in July diabetics who rely on Medicare to foot the bill for their testing supplies may see some changes in how those supplies are delivered. Our Los Angeles Social Security Disability Attorneys understand that about 60 percent of…
  • Jun 14

    HPV, Throat Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefit

    HPV, Throat Cancer and Social Security Disability Benefit
    Actor Michael Douglas recently made a confession recently that caused an uproar of controversy - and a healthy amount of discussion - regarding his battles with stage 4 throat cancer. The A-lister, when asked about whether he regretted years…
  • Jun 13

    Lyme Disease Risk Heightened This Summer, Health Officials Say

    Lyme Disease Risk Heightened This Summer, Health Officials Say
    Health officials in a number of states are warning of greater-than-average number of Lyme disease-carrying ticks this year, which means more people could potentially be at risk for developing the disease. Los Angeles Social Security…
Rank this Week: 568

Health Law Prof Blog

Health Law Prof Blog

By University of Cincinnati Law Professor S. Elizabeth Malloy.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/healthlawprof_blog/
  • Jun 14

    Beyond Medicaid--How the Affordable Care Act Will Change Mental Health Treatment--and some helpful Apps for further research

    Beyond Medicaid--How the Affordable Care Act Will Change Mental Health Treatment--and some helpful Apps for further research
    This is a helpful article from a mental health perspective about how the Affordable Care Act will change mental health treatment. Given the volume of material health lawyers need to review about not just law directly but also health…
  • Jun 13

    Tax credit litigation on the move

    Tax credit litigation on the move
    For those of you who thought we could forget about ongoing ACA litigation, here's a little update: the issue of premium assistance through tax credits for insurance purchased in federal exchanges is alive and well. The plaintiffs in the…
  • Jun 13

    Breaking News - Supreme Court Rules Human Genes May Not Be Patented

    Breaking News - Supreme Court Rules Human Genes May Not Be Patented
    According to a news release by the NYT: Human genes may not be patented, the Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. The case concerned patents held by Myriad Genetics, a Utah company, on genes that correlate with increased risk of hereditary...
Rank this Week: 274

Health Care Investor

Health Care Investor

Covers issues and trends that impact investments in healthcare and life sciences businesses. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.thehealthcareinvestor.com
  • Jun 14

    Medical Specialties Distributors Acquires Medical Technology Resource

    Medical Specialties Distributors Acquires Medical Technology Resource
    Medical Specialties Distributors, LLC, has announced it has acquired Medical Technology Resources, LLC. Medical Specialties Distributors, based in Stoughton, Mass., is alternate-site infusion therapy solutions provider. The company is…
  • Jun 14

    Bayer Acquires Conceptus for $1.1 Billion

    Bayer Acquires Conceptus for $1.1 Billion
    The Bayer Group has announced it has acquired a majority interest in Conceptus, Inc., for approximately $1.1 billion. With its takeover bid for Conceptus successful, Bayer intends to merge the company with a Bayer subsidiary. Bayer is a…
  • Jun 1

    Topera Completes $25 Million Series C Financing Round Led by New Enterprise Associate

    Topera Completes $25 Million Series C Financing Round Led by New Enterprise Associate
    Topera, Inc., has announced (pdf) it has completed a $25 million Series C financing round. Topera Medical (Topera, Inc.) is a venture-backed medical device company, based in San Diego, Calif. It is the developer of a 3D analysis and mapping…
Rank this Week: 898

Health Care Update

Health Care Update

Provides health care regulatory, legislative, enforcement, legal, and management updates. From Solution Law Press.

http://slphealthcareupdate.wordpress.com
Rank this Week: 718

California Attorneys Representing…

California Attorneys Representing Licensed, Regulated And Other Professionals

Addresses issues faced by license professionals and regulated businesses in civil, business, administrative and criminal matters with an emphasis on health care. By Green & Associates.

http://greenandassociates.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 93

CAMLAW : Complementary And…

CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog

Covers chiropractic, dietary supplements, ethical issues, insurance, malpractice and risk management, spirituality and yoga. By Michael H. Cohen.

http://www.camlawblog.com/
  • Jun 14

    What is the future of Complementary and Alternative Medicine under the Affordable Care Act?

    What is the future of Complementary and Alternative Medicine under the Affordable Care Act?
    The Complementary and Alternative Medicine Law Blog  is pleased to published the following guest article on integrative medicine and healthcare reform:   ** What is the future of Complementary and Alternative Medicine under the…
  • Mar 31

    Mediating HealthCare and Other Disputes: Mediation and Healing

    Mediating HealthCare and Other Disputes: Mediation and Healing
    Mediation uses many techniques from the healing arts, and can be even further enhanced by knowledge of energy healing.Specifically, someone trained in techniques such as perceiving chakras, aligning intention, sending energy, and repairing…
  • Mar 18

    A Friend of All Faiths: A Multidimensional Memoir - new review

    A Friend of All Faiths: A Multidimensional Memoir - new review
    "Your Friend of All Faiths book arrived on Friday in time for me to start reading it over the weekend. Am about at the halfway point. I’m really enjoying your multi-dimensional quest, and your vivid characterizations of self and others.…
Rank this Week: 1277

Massage Therapy Law Blog

Massage Therapy Law Blog

By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://massagelawblog.wordpress.com/
  • Jun 13

    Massage Therapists (LMTs) and Massage Therapy Assistants: What You Don’t Know About Legal Matters Can Hurt You

    Massage Therapists (LMTs) and Massage Therapy Assistants: What You Don’t Know About Legal Matters Can Hurt You
    By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The attorneys of The Health Law Firm represent Licensed Massage Therapists (LMTs) and Massage Therapy Assistants in a number of different legal…
  • Feb 7

    Florida Board of Massage Therapy Revokes More License

    Florida Board of Massage Therapy Revokes More License
    By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Florida Department of Health (DOH) Board of Massage Therapy met in Sunrise, Florida, on January 24 and 25, 2013. During the meeting ……
  • Jan 16

    Massage Therapists: Beware of Nationwide Telephone Prescription Drug Scheme

    Massage Therapists: Beware of Nationwide Telephone Prescription Drug Scheme
    By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning massage therapists to be aware of a prescription drug scam. This telephone scheme is extorting…
Rank this Week: 1463

Drug Injury Watch

Drug Injury Watch

Site provides developing information about prescription drug side effects as well as up-to-date news from the legal, medical, FDA, and pharmaceutical sectors. From attorney Thomas J. Lamb.

http://www.drug-injury.com/druginjurycom/
Rank this Week: 841

Legal Blasts (and Unrelated…

Legal Blasts (and Unrelated Baseball Opening Day Memories)

Covers business litigation, arbitration, and privacy law issues. By Theodora Oringher.

http://www.legalblastsandopeningday.com/
  • Jun 12

    Blog #54 (Robin Yount)

    Blog #54 (Robin Yount)
    This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: First ballot Hall of Famer Robin Yount spent his entire 20 year playing career with the Milwaukee Brewers and still holds many of their statistical career…
  • May 29

    Blog #53 (Barry Bonnell)

    Blog #53 (Barry Bonnell)
    This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: Although the Philadelphia Phillies made Barry Bonnell the first pick of the 1975 Major League Draft, he never played for them. Rather, he began his 10 year…
  • May 15

    Blog #52 (Don Newcombe)

    Blog #52 (Don Newcombe)
    This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: Don Newcombe is intertwined with major league baseball history. In 1949, he became the first African American to start a World Series game. In 1955, he became…
Rank this Week: 2636

The Medicare Compliance Blog

The Medicare Compliance Blog

Covers Medicare secondary payer compliance, Medicare set-asides, mandatory insurer reporting, recovery resolutions, conditional payment notification, Medicare risk assessment, self-administration support issues, Medicare impact on long-term care. By Gould & Lamb.

http://themedicarecomplianceblog.com/
  • Jun 12

    Future Considerations for Controlled-Release Oxycodone

    Future Considerations for Controlled-Release Oxycodone
    In an effort to bring the use of Oxycodone CR under more effective control, H.R. 1366 cited as the “Stop Oxy Abuse Act of 2013” was introduced “to direct the Commissioner of Food and Drugs to modify the approval of any drug…
  • May 30

    Why You Need to Align Yourself with the Right Reporting Agent

    Why You Need to Align Yourself with the Right Reporting Agent
    Quite possibly the single largest incentive to comply with the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (MMSEA) was the verbiage, “An entity… shall be subject to a civil money penalty of $1,000 for each day of…
  • May 2

    CMS SPEAKS AT 9TH ANNUAL NAMSAP CONFERENCE

    CMS SPEAKS AT 9TH ANNUAL NAMSAP CONFERENCE
    On Thursday, April 25, 2013 Panelists John P Albert – Acting Director, Division of Medicare Secondary Payer Policy and Operations; Cynthia Gross – Health Insurance Specialist, Division of Medicare Secondary Payer Policy and…
Rank this Week: 2175

Health Industry Washington Watch

Health Industry Washington Watch

Covers U.S. legislative and regulatory developments affecting the life sciences and health care industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com/
  • Jun 11

    New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

    New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog
    The Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch blog has been updated to report on recent health policy developments, including the following: Regulatory Developments. CMS has issued rules addressing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) Pre-Existing…
  • Jun 11

    CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage/Part D Plan Medical Loss Ratio Rule

    CMS Finalizes Medicare Advantage/Part D Plan Medical Loss Ratio Rule
    CMS published a final rule on May 23, 2013 that implements new medical loss ratio (MLR) requirements for the Medicare Advantage (MA) program and the Part D prescription drug program. Under the new requirements, which were mandated by the ACA,…
  • Jun 11

    CMS Seeks Additional Applicants for Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Program

    CMS Seeks Additional Applicants for Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Program
    CMS has announced an open period for additional organizations to be considered for participation in Model 1 of the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement initiative. Under this program, participating organizations will focus on improving…
Rank this Week: 263

Health Law Attorney Blog

Health Law Attorney Blog

Covers health law and compliance issues. By The Health Law Partners.

http://www.healthlawattorneyblog.com/
  • Jun 7

    BCBSM Announces a Prescriber Prescription Block Policy

    BCBSM Announces a Prescriber Prescription Block Policy
    Effective September 1, 2013, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan (BCBSM) will implement a new Prescriber Prescription Block Policy. The policy focuses on protecting patient and public safety. Under the new policy, prescriptions will no…
  • May 24

    May 23, 2013 - CMS Announces a Revised Recovery Audit Program Map

    May 23, 2013 - CMS Announces a Revised Recovery Audit Program Map
    On May 9th, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced the start of a procurement process for new Medicare Fee for Service Recovery Audit Program contracts. The General Services Administration issued a Request for Quotes…
  • May 23

    Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

    Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program
    On May 18, 2013, the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health & Human Services issued a Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs. This Bulletin…
Rank this Week: 858

Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Covers Veterans Affairs, consumer law, and other legal topics catering to U.S. Military Veterans. Published by The Law Offices of Robert B. Goss, P.C.

http://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/
  • Jun 6

    Remember June 6, 1944, D-Day

    Remember June 6, 1944, D-Day
    Today is the 69th anniversary of the invasion of France to liberate Europe from the Nazis. This week I mentioned D-Day was Thursday. One of our young secretaries stated she did not know about D-Day. D-Day for WW II was on June 6, 1944. …
  • Mar 25

    Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase

    Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase
    For those of you who have served, you know this Fact - - Military Retirees are Veterans. But it seems with Sequestration upon the United States, the Department of Defense at the urging of the White House has a solution - - have Military…
  • Mar 12

    Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -

    Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -
    - - As the the U.S. Flag passes and also during the playing of the National Anthem. This law was passed in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. Specifically National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 sec 595 changes 36 U.S.C.…
Rank this Week: 2116

False Claims Act & Qui Tam Law

False Claims Act & Qui Tam Law

Covers the False Claims Act, Qui Tams, whistleblowers, and other related collateral proceedings, with special emphasis on health care fraud. By A. Brian Albritton.

http://falseclaimsactlaw.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 497

The Health Law Firm Blog

The Health Law Firm Blog

Covers health law.

http://www.healthlawfirm.blogspot.com/
Rank this Week: 1741

Health Care Law Blog

Health Care Law Blog

Comments on health care law. By Kevin S. Little P.C.

http://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/
Rank this Week: 1262

Nursing Home Law Blog

Nursing Home Law Blog

Information relating to nursing homes and the care that they provide. Published by Stark & Stark.

http://nursinghomelaw.stark-stark.com/
  • May 31

    Lexington, KY: Kentucky Association for Justice's Nursing Home Litigation Conference

    Lexington, KY: Kentucky Association for Justice's Nursing Home Litigation Conference
    I was quite honored to have been chosen to be part of a panel with some of the best nursing home litigators in the country.  My presentation covered the importance of the federal regulations and their relationship to resident…
  • May 13

    New Law Proposed Making Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration Illegal in Nursing Home

    New Law Proposed Making Mandatory Pre-Dispute Arbitration Illegal in Nursing Home
    Arbitration is a process of resolving complaints without the use of the court system.  A person basically signs a document waiving their right to a jury trial, and gets nothing in return.  The rules for arbitration are different,…
  • May 8

    Life Care Centers Accused of Bilking Medicare

    Life Care Centers Accused of Bilking Medicare
    Here’s a copy of the lawsuit referenced in the recent CBS News Piece on the lawsuit that the United States has brought against Life Care Centers, accusing them of inappropriate Medicare billing practices. 
Rank this Week: 2691

Law Links | Health Links

Law Links | Health Links

Connecting legal, health and marketing resources with a New England focus.

http://lawlinkshealthlinks.blogspot.com/
  • May 30

    Massachusetts Employment Law Blog Features Monthy Wage and Hour Tips for Employer

    Massachusetts Employment Law Blog Features Monthy Wage and Hour Tips for Employer
    Morse, Barnes-Brown & Pendleton has launched a new blog authored by its employment law team. The Massachusetts Employment Law Blog features legal news and updates for Massachusetts employers including a regular feature called The Wage and…
  • May 3

    Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell Selected Construction Law Firm of the Year in NH

    Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell Selected Construction Law Firm of the Year in NH
    CONCORD, NH — Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell has been selected the 2013 Corporate Intl Magazine ‘Construction Law Firm of the Year in New Hampshire.’ Corporate INTL conducts comprehensive research before carefully selecting winners…
  • Apr 29

    Kevin Whitmore Receives Divorce Financial Analyst Certification

    Kevin Whitmore Receives Divorce Financial Analyst Certification
    Kevin Whitmore, an investment representative with Eldridge Investment Advisors in Manchester, NH, has received certification as a Divorce Financial Analyst from the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts.™ The role of the CDFA™ is…
Rank this Week: 1191

Physician Law

Physician Law

Current news, updates, and useful tips relating to legal issues affecting physicians and non-institutional providers in the personal and professional lives. Published by Todd A. Rodriguez of Fox Rothschild.

http://physicianlaw.foxrothschild.com/
Rank this Week: 2240

HIPAA Health Law

HIPAA Health Law

Covers legal issues, developments, and other pertinent pertinent information relating to the creation, use, and exchange of electronic health records. Published by Helen Oscislawski of Fox Rothschild.

http://hipaahealthlaw.foxrothschild.com/
  • May 24

    Do I really need to report (or get a report on) every "Security Incident" under the sun to comply with HIPAA?

    Do I really need to report (or get a report on) every "Security Incident" under the sun to comply with HIPAA?
    Our blog posts have been somewhat fewer and farther between since the release of the Omnibus Rule, primarily because we have been busily working to understand the subtleties of the Omnibus Rule, while helping our clients implement the…
  • Mar 26

    Omnibus Rule Takes Effect Today - Or Does It?

    Omnibus Rule Takes Effect Today - Or Does It?
    The HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Rule that appeared in the January 25, 2013 Federal Register contained this cryptic and apparently contradictory statement: DATES: Effective date: This final rule is effective on March 26, 2013. Compliance date:…
  • Feb 17

    The New and Improved HIPAA/HITECH Rules: What Employers Need to Know

    The New and Improved HIPAA/HITECH Rules: What Employers Need to Know
    On February 7, 2013, our partner Keith McMurdy, Esq., posted an excellent entry on the Employee Benefits Blog of Fox Rothschild LLP that merits republishing for our readers as well. The post outlines some direct effects of the new HIPAA…
Rank this Week: 2117

Life Sciences Legal Update

Life Sciences Legal Update

Analysis and commentary on trends and developments in life sciences and health care law. By Reed Smith.

http://www.lifescienceslegalupdate.com/
Rank this Week: 893

Health Information Technology and…

Health Information Technology and Privacy Blog

Provides guidance to health care providers and facilities as they move into a new electronic era of privacy and security concerns under HIPAA and the HITECH Act. By Ober Kaler.

http://oberhealthinformationtechnology.com/
  • May 23

    NOIs Due Soon to Apply for 2014 ACO Program

    NOIs Due Soon to Apply for 2014 ACO Program
    The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) for accountable care organizations (ACOs) established under the Affordable Care Act is about to kick-off its second year with a new round of applications for the January 1, 2014 start date. As part…
  • Jan 24

    HHS Overhaul of HIPAA: Summary of New Obligations for Covered Entities and Business Associate

    HHS Overhaul of HIPAA: Summary of New Obligations for Covered Entities and Business Associate
    On January 17, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement, and Breach Notification Rules [PDF] (the Final Rule) under the authority of the HITECH Act and the…
  • Jan 17

    New HIPAA Rule Released Today

    New HIPAA Rule Released Today
    The new HIPAA/HITECH rule in an unpublished version was released today and can be found at www.federalregister.gov/articles/2013/01/25/2013-01073/modifications-to-the-hipaa-privacy-security-enforcement-and-breach-notification-rules.…
Rank this Week: 2644

Healthcare Integration Advisors

Healthcare Integration Advisors

Covers health care compliance, fraud, HIPAA, and laws. By Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP.

http://www.healthcareintegrationadvisors.com
  • May 21

    CMS Proposes to Increase Reward for Reporting Medicare Fraud to $10 Million

    CMS Proposes to Increase Reward for Reporting Medicare Fraud to $10 Million
    Posted by Laurie K. ChisolmHealth provider compliance officers may soon have another cause for busy days and sleepless nights.  CMS recently issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would revise its little-used Medicare Incentive…
  • May 7

    Who Decides Who Visits a Hospital Patient?

    Who Decides Who Visits a Hospital Patient?
    Posted by Laurie K. ChisolmUnder federal regulations, a hospital patient has the right to determine who can visit during the hospital stay.  Hospitals may not prevent “non-traditional” family members or any others from…
  • Apr 23

    Revise Your Notice of Privacy Practices By September 23, 2013

    Revise Your Notice of Privacy Practices By September 23, 2013
    Posted by Linda TernerPatient-focused health care providers understand that privacy is important to patients.  Providing patients with an explanation of their health information privacy rights has been a standard part of provider office…
Rank this Week: 3011

Dentistry Law Blog

Dentistry Law Blog

By George F. Indest III.

http://dentistrylawblog.wordpress.com/
Rank this Week: 1627

Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

Covers professional licensing matters and related regulatory issues for health care professionals. Published by the Leichter Law Firm.

http://www.txmedicallicensinglaw.com/
Rank this Week: 1671

Health Care Fraud Blog

Health Care Fraud Blog

Covers durable medical equipment fraud, HIPAA violations, insurance fraud, medicaid fraud, and medicare fraud. By Robert David Malove.

http://www.healthcarefraudblog.com/
  • May 14

    25 People Arrested Medicare Crackdown

    25 People Arrested Medicare Crackdown
    WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 14,2013) A nation-wide takedown by the Medicare Fraud Strike resulted in charges being filed against 89 health care providers including doctors, nurses and other licensed medical professionals, for committing Medicare…
  • Mar 26

    OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert - PODs "Inherently Suspect"

    OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert - PODs "Inherently Suspect"
    WASHINGTON (March 26) – The Office of the Inspector General of the Health and Human Services Department has issued a Special Fraud Alert that physician-owned distributorships (PODs) are “inherently suspect” under the…
  • Mar 13

    Convicted Houston Doctor Sentenced to More than 5 Years Behind Bar

    Convicted Houston Doctor Sentenced to More than 5 Years Behind Bar
    HOUSTON (March 13) - A Texas doctor who was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and six counts of false statements relating to health care matters was sentenced today to serve 63 months behind bars. Ben Harris Echols, 63,…
Rank this Week: 784

Harvard Law & Policy Review Blog

Harvard Law & Policy Review Blog

Explores law and policy from new angles, and aims to make unique contributions to discussions unfolding in the national media, local news, and the blawgosphere. Bloggers are progressive law students and lawyers from around the country. The Harvard Law & Policy Review is the official journal of the American Constitution Society.

http://hlpronline.com
Rank this Week: 3650