Hall Render

OCTOBER 7, 2022

HHS OIG issued a report finding “significantly reduced” improper payments to acute care hospitals, as compared with prior years. billion reduction in improper Medicare fee-for-service payments over the past 7 years. billion reduction in improper Medicare fee-for-service payments over the past 7 years. OIG found that $39.3

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Hall Render

JUNE 6, 2022

Hall Render recorded a podcast on Stark and Anti-Kickback issues impacting health care real estate transactions. Fitch Ratings issued a note on Tenet Healthcare where Fitch outlined Tenet’s shift from operating hospitals to a focus on operating ambulatory surgery centers (“ASCs”). Listen to the full episode here.

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Hall Render

JUNE 20, 2022

It has been spending $30M per year to house 2,500 Medicaid recipients that suffer from homelessness and mental health issues The program has saved AZ’s Medicaid agency $5K per month, per person housed by reducing the number of hospital visits by 44%. and Healthcare Realty. The investor argues that Welltower Inc.’s

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Hall Render

JANUARY 18, 2022

Our Health Care Real Estate Briefing is your comprehensive summary of weekly health care real estate highlights currently happening across the nation. The Consumer Price Index increased 7% over the past 12 months, up from 6.8% Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only. in November.

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Hall Render

MARCH 21, 2022

Our Health Care Real Estate Briefing is your comprehensive summary of weekly health care real estate highlights currently happening across the nation. News about health care workforce issues continues to make headlines. 65% of referrals to SNFs were rejected in January and staffing is one of the primary issues.

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MedTrainer

AUGUST 25, 2023

While YouTube has become a go-to resource for tutorials, entertainment, and educational content — all of which are indeed free — finding healthcare compliance training you can trust isn’t easy. Let’s review 15 reasons why you shouldn’t use YouTube for healthcare compliance trainings, along with your best alternative option.

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Hall Render

JUNE 13, 2022

A number of other reports were released as well that looked at the current state of hospital finances, staffing shortages and the impact that non-profit hospitals make in their communities. Staffing issues continue to plague the health care industry. Hall Render blog posts and articles are intended for informational purposes only.

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Provider Trust

JULY 26, 2022

On June 7, 2022, Theresa Pickering of Norcross, Georgia was indicted by a federal grand jury on federal charges of health care fraud, aggravated identity theft, and distribution of controlled substances. In order for a person to perform certain services, state laws govern whether a state-issued license or certification is required.

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YouCompli

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Mitigating fraud, waste, and abuse (FWA) is taking on a new urgency for healthcare compliance professionals. Enforcement agencies are prioritizing efforts to deter FWA as more individuals enroll in government healthcare programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and telehealth services continue to evolve post-pandemic.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2023

Morgan Healthcare Conference is how our healthcare industry today is addressing the mental health needs of Americans. Like much of the rest of healthcare, it is a mix of exciting innovation, contradictions, siloed approaches and the entrepreneurial Wild West. Mental Health, Virtual Care and the Healthcare System.

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Health Law Advisor

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Beginning June 21, 2023, New York State (NYS) Public Health Law (PHL) Section 2830 requires hospitals and healthcare professionals to provide written notice to patients before the patient is charged a facility fee. By contrast, professional fees account for the services provided by the physician or other health care professional.

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YouCompli

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Strengthen your listening skills to improve your effectiveness as a healthcare compliance officer. Sharon Parsley, JD, MBA, CHC, CHRC’s writes a monthly series on compliance officer effectiveness for the YouCompli blog. Pay attention then adapt to your audience when speaking to healthcare leaders. Discriminative Listening: .

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Healthcare Law Blog

JANUARY 20, 2023

Impact of Use of Mifepristone in Certain State From July 13, 2020 through January 12, 2021, the FDA was enjoined from enforcing the in-person dispensing requirement following an injunction issued in ACOG v. District Court to require the FDA suspend the in-person requirement on dispensing mifepristone in light of the pandemic. [6]

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Hall Render

JUNE 15, 2022

On June 7, 2022, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced that it would launch an inquiry into the business practices of the nation’s six largest pharmacy benefit managers (“PBMs”). On June 7, the FTC changed course and voted in a 5-0 decision to conduct a study of PBMs’ business practices. [2] Following the U.S. The FTC Inquiry.

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SQA

JANUARY 25, 2021

The European Commission has issued a new technical document agreed by national authorities and stakeholders that further clarifies which claims producers of cosmetic products cannot make regarding their products. Accordingly, MSD is informing healthcare professionals (HCPs) to immediately discontinue use of Zerbaxa in their patients.

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Healthcare Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Many of these laws include potential civil sanctions and criminal liability for healthcare providers offering or performing these services regardless of the circumstances, including emergency situations. A summary of the current EMTALA landscape is set forth below. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ( Dobbs ). [2].

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Hall Render

APRIL 18, 2022

In other news, the number of new COVID-19 cases in SNFs is down significantly, although staffing shortages continue to be one of the top issues facing SNFs and other health care providers. reduction in funds to account for overpayments by CMS in previous years per Modern Healthcare. in fiscal year 2023. In Chicago, Washington, D.C.,

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As health care organizations review and update current compliance programs to adapt from the CPG to the newer GCPG, remember to archive previous compliance documents according to effective dates. Within item #5 are directives from the OIG related to incentives.

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AIHC

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

As health care organizations review and update current compliance programs to adapt from the CPG to the newer GCPG, remember to archive previous compliance documents according to effective dates. Within item #5 are directives from the OIG related to incentives.

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SQA

DECEMBER 10, 2021

It is anticipated that ANVISA will review stakeholder feedback on the public consultation through November 2021, then issue a final regulation on UDI in December 2021. Guidance for Nomenclature for Generic Names of Medical Software, issued 12 July 2020. Guidance for Nomenclature for Generic Names of Respiratory, issued 12 July 2021.

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New Jersey Healthcare Blog

JULY 22, 2022

509(a), Governor Murphy issued an Executive Order updating and clarifying timeframes for requiring covered workers at health care facilities and high-risk congregate settings to be up-to-date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, including having received a booster shot. On April 4, 2022, at 54 N.J.R. See Executive Order No. 290 (2022).

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Healthcare Law Blog

APRIL 14, 2023

Hours before the restrictions were set to go into effect, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito placed a five day administrative stay on the Fifth Circuit’s order, giving the high court until Wednesday, April 19th at 11:59 pm ET to fully consider the issue. Supreme Court to restore access to the drug nationwide. Wade and Planned Parenthood v.

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Health Law Advisor

AUGUST 11, 2022

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to “consider actions” to strengthen the protection of sensitive healthcare information, including data on reproductive healthcare services like abortion, by issuing new guidance under the Health Insurance and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). [2]. A week before the E.O.

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Healthcare Law Blog

JULY 21, 2023

On July 19, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice jointly published long-anticipated proposed merger guidelines (the “Proposed Merger Guidelines”), which had been expected since President Biden issued an Executive Order Promoting Competition in the American Economy in the summer of 2021. What’s New?

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Healthcare Law Blog

JUNE 15, 2023

The Fifth Circuit’s decision was issued in the backdrop of another decision out of the Eastern District of Washington enjoining the FDA from altering the status quo as it relates to the availability of Mifepristone in seventeen states and Washington, D.C. For a brief moment in time last April, the U.S.

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Drug & Device Law

APRIL 28, 2022

This past weekend, there was an NCAA Division I clash of athletic teams ranked #5 and #7, respectively, that included two children of two different authors of this Blog. On current law, the company would be right.). Why do we mention this, albeit vaguely? Sometimes there are weird connections that you would not expect.

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