The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has rescinded its 2022 guidance and accompanying letterĀ that reinforced hospitals' obligations under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) to provide...more
The health care regulatory space realized significant regulatory and enforcement developments in 2024 that are influencing how providers and industry stakeholders approach various compliance measures and enforcement...more
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The Department of Justice continues to incentivize companies to engage in conduct that proactively demonstrates a commitment to operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Building on the implementation of...more
Hospitals and other health care providers struggle to attract and maintain clinical staff due to staffing shortages. While several factors contribute to the staffing shortage including an aging patient population and longer...more
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has issued Advisory Opinion 2022-22, stating that it would not impose sanctions related to a proposed arrangement where a...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently recently made revisions to its corporate criminal enforcement policies that provide useful insights to corporations and their executives regarding establishing policies and procedures...more