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The Beginning of a Bad TRIP – Alabama’s Embryonic Personhood Decision and Targeted Restrictions on IVF Provision

Bill of Health

Following the hypothetical above, as the number of cycles required to become pregnant skyrockets from one or two to twelve, the price tag also goes up from $30,000 to $180,000 or $360,000. Fertility Fraud TRIP Bills “Fertility fraud” bills are an illustrative example of TRIP laws.

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Louisiana Woman Arrested for Stealing from Nursing Home Resident

Healthcare Compliance Blog

A Louisiana woman was arrested on January 31, 2022, for allegedly stealing from a resident where she was employed. The woman is charged with 259 counts of access device fraud, 16 counts of identity theft, and four counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile.

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Ten California SNFs Settle with Attorney General for Quality of Care Allegations

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The March 2022 settlement resolves allegations that the SNFs failed to adequately notify and prepare residents for both transfers and discharges and misrepresented their quality of care to the public by reporting false information. The accurate reporting of these hours to CMS is essential to avoid allegations of fraud.

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Top Security Certifications Required for Data Protection

HIT Consultant

Today, the cost of a data breach comes with a hefty price tag – an average of $9.44 In just the first six months of 2022, the healthcare sector suffered about 337 breaches according to Fortified Health Security’s mid-year report. million in the U.S. alone, according to IBM Security’s 2022  Cost of a Data Breach Report.

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Episode 23: The Emerging Investigatory Focus on Telehealth: What You Need to Know

Healthcare Law Today

Maureen has extensive experience handling malicious insider matters ranging from employee fraud, embezzlement, and misappropriation to breaches of non-solicitation, non-compete and confidentiality agreements. I think you see that, as Mark pointed out, with the fraud alert. regulatory focus over the next couple of years. Mark Josephs.

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Health Provider News

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fraud scheme Nursing home must face vaccine-related wrongful firing claim, but not $2M retaliation accusations Transgender woman sues employer, Harvard Pilgrim for discrimination MICHIGAN 48-unit senior housing development could go up next to Vicksburg Halls in Marysville Can ads help a Michigan nursing home fix a staffing crisis?

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Health Provider News – February 3, 2023

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Daytona Beach medical office building/surgery center HCA Healthcare breaks ground on new freestanding ER in Orlando Lee Health’s new state-of-the-art bloodmobile hits the road Naples physician charged with Medicare fraud gives up license; enters guilty plea Nemours opens full-time office for children in Panama City with St.