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AGENCY FOR HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION, Appellee. 1st District.Bankruptcy -- Dismissal -- Chapter 7 -- Abuse -- Dismissal of Chapter 7 case as an abusive filing is warranted where presumption of abuse arises pursuant to section 707(b)(2), the presumption is not rebutted by special circumstances, and totality of debtors' financial situation demonstrates abuse pursuant to Section 707(b)(3)(B) -- Monthly expenses for mortgage payments on surrendered property and student loan debt are not allowable… [read post]

The Appellate Gourmet (c) - http://appellategourmetappealsinflorida.blogspot.com/

OIG Unfavorably Reviews a Laboratory Management Company's Proposed Provision of Allergy Testing and Related Services in Exchange for a Percentage of Gross Collections

28 Nov 2011, 2:36 pm by Michael H. Cohen

A new OIG fraud and abuse Advisory Opinion sheds makes percentage-based MSO arrangements questionable, where Medicare is involved.In Advisory Opinion 11-17, the Office of Inspector General ("OIG") of the Department of Health and Human Services reviewed an arrangement in which the "Requestor," a laboratory services management company: Under the Proposed Arrangement, Requestor proposes to provide allergy testing and immunotherapy laboratory services and related items to primary… [read post]

CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog - http://www.camlawblog.com/

Monday round-up

21 Nov 2011, 7:21 am by Joshua Matz

As Amy reported for this blog, on Friday the Court appointed two Supreme Court veterans to brief and argue two of the questions before the Court: H. [read post]

SCOTUSblog - http://www.scotusblog.com/

What an Example of the Crime-Fraud Exception in Legal Malpractice

14 Nov 2011, 3:11 am by Andrew Lavoott Bluestone

, -against- SCHLOSSBERG LLC and MICHAEL T. [read post]

New York Attorney Malpractice Blog - http://blog.bluestonelawfirm.com/

Professional Medical Corporation or LLC? Fictitious Name Permit?

8 Nov 2011, 10:50 am by Michael H. Cohen

When physicians try to "partner" with non-physicians, they often confront challenges under the corporate practice of medicine rule. [read post]

CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog - http://www.camlawblog.com/

Medicare Options for Physicians: Participation, Non-Participation, or Opt Out

7 Nov 2011, 10:30 pm by Michael H. Cohen

Physicians sometimes unwittingly run afoul of Medicare legal rules by not knowing the difference between non-participation, their default status short of participation, and opting out, which requires doctors to take specific action steps.This article summarizes participation (par), non-participation (non-par status), opting out, and the difference between these three situations for physicians in the Medicare system. [read post]

CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog - http://www.camlawblog.com/

2011 PA Judicial Election Candidate Guide (Plus Philadelphia, Montgomery, Bucks, Chester and Delaware Counties)

3 Nov 2011, 11:53 am by Max Kennerly, Esq.

Michael Eakin, a Republican who, prior to becoming a judge, practiced primarily in Cumberland County. [read post]

Litigation and Trial - Max Kennerly - http://www.litigationandtrial.com/

HCG - FDA drug approval / legal issues for weight loss

31 Oct 2011, 9:12 am by Michael H. Cohen

. ** Michael H. [read post]

CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog - http://www.camlawblog.com/

The Most Influential People in Corporate Governance

12 Oct 2011, 6:57 am by Scott Hirst, co-editor, HLS Forum on Corporate Governance and Financial Regulation,

Aguilar (‘78), Carol Bowie, Kathleen Casey, H. [read post]