On June 20, 2017, The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a proposed rule which would exempt a greater number of small practices from complying with the Medicare
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Keeping an Eye on Non-Compete Law
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USA Today, New York Times, BNA, and several other news outlets have been reporting over the last few weeks about non-competition agreements and non-compete laws especially related to low-wage workers. …
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CMS Requests “National Conversation” About Improving Medicare
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As many people are discussing methods to improve healthcare, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is giving stakeholders an opportunity to send in their thoughts on this topic. …
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How Much Can I Prescribe? Delaware and New Jersey Enact Stricter Opiate Prescribing Laws
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Beginning April 1, 2017, the regulations regarding opiate prescribing will be changing. A Delaware healthcare practitioner will only be able to prescribe initial opioid prescriptions for acute pain episodes for…
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OCR Alert – HIPAA Audit Email Phishing Scam
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued an alert on November 28, 2016, regarding an email purporting to be from OCR. This…
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OIG Okays Free Vaccine Dispensing System for Physician Office Use
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The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the Department of Health and Human Services, generally, would have concerns about a potential or existing referral source receiving free goods or services,…
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Game Changing Legislation – Out-of-State Medical Staff Can Treat Their Own Players in Pennsylvania
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As of February 4, 2016, out-of-state athletic team physicians are permitted to provide care to their own team’s players while in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Senate Bill 685 and 686 amend the…
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