With 2025 underway, the AFS Health Care team highlights some of the most pressing legal issues facing the health care industry this year....more
On November 20, 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued its Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities (Nursing Facility ICPG)....more
1/9/2025
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Healthcare Fraud ,
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With the end of the first quarter of 2024, we highlight five developments, changes, or challenges that health systems, hospitals, nursing homes, clinics, physician practices, health insurers, and other health care providers,...more
4/25/2024
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Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Hart-Scott-Rodino Act ,
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Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
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On February 15, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule which would require greater disclosures of the ownership and management of Medicare and Medicaid nursing homes. Specifically,...more