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15 Apr 2008, 6:12 pm
As previously reported on this blog, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) had announced in 2007 that they intended to send requests for information to all Medicare participating hospitals for details regarding the investment/ownership and compensation arrangements between those hospitals and physicians to determine whether the arrangements were in compliance with the federal Stark statute. [read post]
19 Apr 2017, 11:46 am
The New York State Department of Health recently announced two regulatory enhancements to improve patient access to medical marijuana. [read post]
11 Feb 2013, 4:08 pm
The Obama administration announced today that as a result of increased federal health care fraud and abuse enforcement efforts, the federal government recovered $4.2 billion in 2012, setting a new record. [read post]
16 Aug 2011, 8:01 am
These are uncertain times for physicians. [read post]
7 Jun 2012, 5:19 am
In this second installment of critical physician employment agreement considerations (see the first installment "Defining the Scope of Practice"), I want to briefly discuss term and termination provisions. [read post]
30 Aug 2011, 8:43 am
For the last couple of years I have been telling my physician and provider clients that they should expect to see a dramatic rise in healthcare health fraud investigations and prosecutions. [read post]
9 Feb 2018, 4:00 pm
This piece originally appeared in the February 2018 issue of the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin. [read post]
16 Apr 2010, 6:32 am
The dreaded 21% Medicare Physician Fee Schedule payment cuts were, after several extensions, scheduled to take effect yesterday, April 15, 2010. [read post]
27 Nov 2009, 6:13 am
According to a report issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) of the White House, the Federal government made $54 billion in improper payments in 2009 from the Medicare and Medicaid programs. [read post]
14 Jun 2012, 7:34 am
The 7th Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision of interest to physicians and teaching hospitals. [read post]
16 Feb 2016, 11:37 am
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires Medicare providers to return overpayments within 60 days of the date they are identified in order to avoid liability under the False Claims Act. [read post]
22 Jun 2016, 2:57 pm
Long gone are the days when drug reps enticed physicians with extravagant meals at five-star restaurants and box seats to the Phillies’ playoffs (and sadly, gone are the days when the Phillies actually made the playoffs). [read post]
30 Aug 2018, 10:16 am
The New Jersey Out-of-Network Consumer Protection, Transparency, Cost Containment and Accountability Act takes effect today, August 30, 2018, and requires all licensed health care professionals in New Jersey (including physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants, among others) who bill health benefits plans issued or delivered in New Jersey to provide certain disclosures to patients enrolled in such Plans. [read post]
29 Jul 2015, 12:13 pm
According to a recent study published by Accenture, only 1 in 3 physicians will be in independent private medical practice by 2016. [read post]
16 Oct 2013, 6:40 am
By Michael J. [read post]
29 Jan 2015, 8:48 am
According to various news outlets, physicians at the University of California student health centers (as many as 150 physicians in all) went on strike this week in protest of what they believe are unfair labor practices by the University. [read post]
13 Mar 2017, 7:23 am
Until March 20, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “DOH”) will be accepting applications from companies seeking permits as Grower/Processors and/or Dispensaries of medical marijuana in Pennsylvania. [read post]
28 May 2014, 9:21 am
An article on Businessweek.com today suggests that healthcare companies rank worse than financial institutions, utility companies and even retailers when it comes to cybersecurity. [read post]
18 Feb 2009, 6:57 am
Yesterday President Obama signed the much touted stimulus bill into law. [read post]
30 Aug 2013, 5:48 am
Hiring a new physician into a practice can be an expensive and risky proposition but for most practices it is a necessary endeavor. [read post]
