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2013: Issue 11 - Focus on White Collar

Justice Department Lawsuit Reveals Roadmap to Avoid False Claims Act Liability

IRS Proposes Regulations Regarding Community Health Needs Assessments for Charitable Hospitals

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2013: Issue 9 - Focus on Antitrust

Hospital-Physician Mergers: Practical Issues and Steps to Minimize Antitrust Risk
State Action Immunity Does Not Apply Without Clear State Policy
Price Fixing and Leveraging Concerns Alleviated by Promoted Efficiencies: More FTC Guidance on Clinical Integration

CMS Revises Part B Billing Policy for Unnecessary Inpatient Admissions
Rehabilitation Agencies - What Changes Will Be Required by New CMS Guidance?
CMS and OIG Propose Extending Stark and Antikickback Protections for EHR Donations
So You Want To Be an ACO: Ten Lessons Learned About Forming and Operating an ACO

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2013: Issue 7 - Focus on Long Term Care

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2013: Issue 5 - Focus on White Collar

Deferred Prosecution Agreements: How an Effective Compliance Program Can Help You Plan for the Unpredictable
Worthless Services: Giving Nothing Can Cost You a Lot Under the False Claims Act

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2013 Issue 3 - Focus on Fraud and Abuse

Recent CMS Guidance Partially Lifts Veil on Stark Self-referral Disclosure Protocol
OIG Permits Gainsharing under Co-management Agreement

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2013: Issue 1 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy

First OCR Settlement Involving a “Small” Breach Focuses on Mobile Device Security
Are Your Mobile Devices HIPAA Compliant? Practical Steps to Ensure Compliance
Guidance on De-Identified Protected Health Information Offers In-depth Instruction on Technical Issues

Conflict of Interest in Research Regulations: Is Your Institution Compliant with the New Rules?

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2012: Issue 19 - Focus on White Collar

An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure Why You Need an Effective Compliance Program
Government Fails to Prove Alleged Kickback Scheme Violates False Claims Act

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2012: Issue 17 - Focus on Long Term Care

CMS Issues Multiple Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Facility Guidance Documents
2013 OIG Work Plan: Key Issues for Skilled Nursing Facilities/Nursing Facilities
Aid and Attendance Benefit: A Useful Benefit to Veterans in Nursing Homes