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Payment Matters >
May 17, 2012

  • CMS Proposes Changes to GME/IME Payment Rules and Provides Guidelines for ยง 5506 Application Process
  • Reactivation of Billing Privileges - More Onerous for HHAs

Construction OberView >
May 2012

  • Maryland Court of Appeals Rules that the Consumer Protection Act Applies to Condominium Resale Disclosures
  • 2012 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Update

Health Law Alert >
2012: Issue 7

  • Why EMTALA is Worth Another Look: Enforcement on the Rise
  • Walgreens Settles Gift Card False Claims Act Allegations
  • Massive Criminal Takedown Is Latest Salvo in Government's Intensified Campaign Against Health Care Fraud and Abuse

Payment Matters >
May 3, 2012

  • CMS Releases Proposed FFY 2013 IPPS Rule
  • Protect Wage Index Budget Neutrality Issue by Protesting Amount on FYE 12/31/11 Cost Report
  • CMS's Non-Hospital Training Rules Again Upheld
  • Contracting Opportunities Begin for Dual Eligible Integrated Care

Health Law Alert >
2012: Issue 6 - Focus on HIPAA/Privacy

  • It's Coming: The HIPAA/HITECH Rule; What To Expect and What To Do Now
  • Relief for Eligible Professionals? Proposed Stage 2 Meaningful Use Rule Includes Important (Potential) Exceptions
  • OCR Settles with Small Physician Practice for HIPAA Violations

Payment Matters >
April 19, 2012

  • Court Upholds "Must-Bill" Policy for Dual-Eligible Bad Debts, Remands on Prior Lack of Enforcement
  • CMS Reminds Providers of How Reasonable Cost Principles Apply to Provider Taxes

Health Law Alert >
2012: Issue 5

  • Website Coupons and Advertising from Health Care Providers Approved by OIG
  • CMS Extends Community Based Transition Program

Payment Matters >
April 3, 2012

  • CMS Issues Revised 2006-2009 SSI Percentages

Health Law Alert >
2012: Issue 4 - Focus on Long Term Care

  • Health Care Reform: Independent Informal Dispute Resolution Coming to a State Survey Agency Near You
  • New CMS Grant Focuses on Nursing Facility Residents to Solve Hospital Readmission Issue
  • CMS Prevention and Wellness Services Beneficial in Long Term Care Setting
  • OIG Okays Purchasing Structure Outside of Strict Compliance with Discount and GPO Safe Harbors
  • HITECH Breach Enforcement Announced: BCBS Settles with OCR for $1.5 Million

Payment Matters >
March 21, 2012

  • Pre-Payment Review: CMS Contractors Fail to Follow the Rules
  • CMS Announces New Hospital Value-Based Purchasing FAQs

Health Law Alert >
2012: Issue 3

  • Understanding the Use of Misdemeanors in Healthcare Enforcement

Payment Matters >
March 8, 2012

  • Job Creation Act Includes Key Medicare Payment Provisions

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