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NY Department of Health Signals Costly Fines for Ignoring Staffing Issues

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A COVID-era law targeting understaffing at health care facilities has seen its first significant settlement, serving as a signal to other New York facilities to address staffing issues in a timely manner or face fines....more

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Significant Rule Changes Ahead for Arizona Assisted Living Facilities Providing Memory Care and Directed Care Services

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On April 8, 2024, Governor Katie Hobbs signed HB 2764 into law. Among other things, this law added A.R.S. § 36-405.03(A), which requires the Arizona Department of Health Services (the Department) to establish rule standards...more

Jones Day

Federal Court Rejects False Claims Act's Draconian Penalties

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Following a jury's verdict, a federal court slashed civil penalties under the False Claims Act ("FCA") as violative of the Constitution's 8th Amendment....more

Cozen O'Connor

Change Healthcare Faces Nebraska Lawsuit After Cyberattack

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Nebraska AG Mike Hilgers filed a lawsuit against Change Healthcare Inc. and its owners and operators (collectively, “Change”)—which provide a data clearinghouse used by healthcare providers, pharmacies, and insurers—alleging...more

Stotler Hayes Group, LLC

Avoiding Transfer Penalties: How to Identify Successful Strategies to Remove Penalties on Medicaid Eligibility for the Skilled...

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Medicaid is the primary payer for 63% of nursing facility residents, propping up a large part of the industry’s funding. ...more

Perkins Coie

California Issues New Regulations on Notification Obligations for Medical Information Breaches

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Certain California-licensed healthcare facilities are now subject to additional breach reporting obligations pursuant to regulations (Regulations)[1] issued by the California Department of Public Health (Department) on July...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

California Issues New Health Facility Breach Reporting Requirements

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On July 1, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) issued new regulations (the “Regulations”) effective immediately that more narrowly limit the circumstances under which instances of unauthorized access to...more

Stinson LLP

Kansas Act Purports to Provide Immunity from COVID-19 Related Claims

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On June 4, 2020, the Kansas Legislature passed the COVID-19 Response and Reopening for Business Liability Protection Act. It now goes to Governor Laura Kelly for signature....more

Ballard Spahr LLP

HIPAA 2019 Year in Review: OCR’s Enforcement of HIPAA Security Rule

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Although the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) may yet announce one or two year-end settlements, it appears that 2019 will be known more for the implementation of changes in...more

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Appeals Board Upholds $4.3 Million in HIPAA Penalties Against Hospital

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The Departmental Appeals Board of the Department of Health and Human Services (“Board”) has granted summary judgment against the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (“Center”) and upheld the imposition of $4.3...more

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Florida Nursing Home Pays Record Settlement to Resolve Federal Anti-Kickback Case

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In a recent case Hebrew Homes Health Network, Inc. and its former president and executive Director agreed to pay $17 million to settle allegations that Hebrew Homes violated the federal anti-kickback statute. According to the...more

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