Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued its 2023 Annual Report on the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), which notes the CFPB’s activities and observations related to
Continue Reading The CFPB’s Continued Spotlight on Medical Debt Emphasizes the Importance of Proper Provider Billing
Last month, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) kicked off a rulemaking process that, if enacted, would reshape the credit reporting and debt collection landscape and could have a detrimental
Continue Reading The CFPB Considers Rules to Remove Medical Debt from Credit Reports: What does this Mean for Medical and Dental Providers?
SNFs now have until August 1, 2025 to submit Medicare revalidations.
In October, we broke down the required off-cycle Medicare revalidation of all Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in an Alert
Continue Reading UPDATE: SNFs Receive Even More Time to Complete Off-Cycle Revalidation
On February 21, the FDA announced that the shortage of semaglutide injection products has been resolved. Semaglutide has appeared on the FDA’s Drug Shortage
Continue Reading End of Semaglutide Shortage Means Big Changes for Prescribers and Compounders
In Florida, the corporate practice of dentistry is subject to stringent regulations designed to ensure that only licensed dentists have control over dental practices. This regulatory framework is crucial for
Continue Reading Florida’s Corporate Practice of Dentistry: Navigating Restrictions and the Role of Dental Practice Management Companies
E.J. Cyran, Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP, recently guested on PracticeCare®, a podcast devoted to help private practice owners stay private. The topic of the episode was identifying and
Continue Reading How Private Practices Can Avoid Landmines in Vendor AgreementsAs healthcare systems continue to adapt to an evolving landscape, the role of Advanced Practice Providers (APPs) has become increasingly important. APPs include nurse practitioners (NPs), clinical nurse specialists (CNSs)
Continue Reading The Growing Role of Advanced Practice Providers in the Healthcare IndustryOn December 11, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published a Special Fraud Alert warning against suspect payment arrangements involving the Medicare Advantage
Continue Reading OIG Publishes Special Fraud Alert on Medicare Advantage Marketing ArrangementsOn April 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued new reproductive healthcare rules, which will go into effect on December 23, 2024. The underlying
Continue Reading Compliance with HIPAA’s New Protections for Reproductive Health Privacy: What Covered Entities and Business Associates Need to Know Now
Last month, Terri Harris and I broke down The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS’s) required off-cycle revalidation of all Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) in an Alert and related
Continue Reading SNFs Receive Additional Time to Complete Off-Cycle Revalidation
Introduction
California Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129”) would have targeted private equity and hedge fund investment in health care entities specifically. It would have required private equity and
Continue Reading Changing Landscape: Increasing Scrutiny and Regulation of Health Care Transactions Despite the California AB 3129 Veto
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In a significant move to enhance public health and expand HIV prevention measures, Florida has recently enacted the “John W. Rheay Act” (Fla. Stat. § 465.1861), effective
Continue Reading The John W. Rheay Act: A Step Forward in Florida’s Fight Against HIV