Health Care Law Brief

DECEMBER 22, 2021

On November 2, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued its Calendar Year (CY) 2022 Physician Fee Schedule (“PFS”) Final Rule. This will result in lower rates of Medicare payment on a unit of service basis (while the inflation rate is above 7%). Vaccinations. Telehealth.

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Healthcare Law Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2022

In addition, the Semiannual Report included a summary chart of OIG reports issued, expected recoveries, and criminal and civil actions, which is copied below in comparison to the same numbers from the parallel period in 2021: [2]. 2] See Semiannual Report to Congress—April 1, 2021, Through September 30, 2021 (hhs.gov). [3]

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HIPAA Journal

JANUARY 9, 2023

In 2021, OCR sought feedback on the proposed HIPAA changes for 60 days from the date of publication in the Federal Register, with the comment period extended for a further 45 days to give healthcare industry stakeholders more time to review the proposed changes and provide their feedback.

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Hall Render

MARCH 25, 2022

Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. Health data breaches swell in 2021 amid hacking surge, POLITICO analysis finds. Alabama COVID hospitalizations drop to lowest point since pandemic started. Alabama lawmaker’s push to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage. $12

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