Recently, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), and Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) announced the...more
7/5/2024
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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) on October 30, 2023, issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) to establish penalties for healthcare providers found to have committed information blocking. This...more
11/9/2023
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As the end of 2020 approaches, the melody to “Auld Lang Syne” inevitably comes to mind. The meaning of this song is particularly appropriate as we consider what will stay, and what will pass when it comes to telehealth in...more
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Hospitals eligible to participate in the Medicare electronic health record (EHR) incentive programs that failed to meet the 2017 meaningful use standards have until July 1, 2018 to submit a hardship application and...more
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On January 26, 2018, the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) held its annual Regional Conference in Atlanta, Georgia. The conference was well attended by compliance officers and counsel from all across the...more
In early November 2015, the Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its 2016 Work Plan, which includes projects specific to certain provider types. This alert will focus on the...more
On November 3, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a Proposed Rule that would revise the discharge planning conditions of participation (CoPs) for Hospitals, Critical Access Hospitals (CAHs), and Home...more