April, 2014

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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW: To Be "Clearly Established" or Not "Clearly Established": That Is the Question

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Our guest author of this is article is Steve Friedman, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. The doctrine of qualified immunity shields governmental officials "from liability for civil damages insofar as their conduct does not violate clearly established statutory or constitutional rights." Harlow v.

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Physicians React to the Release of Medicare Reimbursements

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By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law For years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) kept private its records on Medicare reimbursement payments made to physicians, however, on April 9, 2014, that all changed. The government released records revealing unprecedented details about Medicare payments made to physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs), physician assistants (PAs) and other health care providers.

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CONTRACTS: Forum-Selection Clause—Enforcing by 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) Motion to Transfer Venue

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Our guest author of this is article is Charlene Hicks, a legal research attorney with National Legal Research Group in Charlottesville, Virginia. Forum-selection clauses are commonly used in contracts to specify the location in which the parties agree to resolve any disputes that may arise between them. These clauses are important to businesses that wish to establish predictability and potential cost-savings in future litigation.

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Contracting 101: Tips for Physicians and Health Professionals-Part 12

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By Christopher E. Brown, J.D., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Tip 28-Verify That the Relationship Between the Physician and the Employer is Legal. Our contracting blog series was created to identify and explain the different provisions of a physician's employment or independent contractor agreement.

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HIPAA Compliance: Can Your Organization Avoid Costly Government Penalties and Fines?

Colington Consulting was established in 2013 and helps organizations achieve HIPAA compliance and ensures clients stay current with the latest enforcement trends. We provide a full range of HIPAA compliance services and consulting. What separates us from our competitors is our knowledge of HIPAA compliance regulations and their application to each of our client’s particular scenarios and requirements.

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Texas Medicaid Settlement Raises Questions Among Health Care Providers

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By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On March 17, 2014, Carousel Pediatrics in Austin, Texas, agreed to pay the state a $3.75 million settlement, after an investigation by the Texas Health and Humans Services Commission Office of Inspector General (OIG) allegedly found a number of billing errors.

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CMS Revises Emergency Preparedness Checklist

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By Lenis L. Archer, J.D., M.P.H., The Health Law Firm On February 28, 2014, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its revised emergency preparedness checklist for health care facility planning. Updates to the checklist provide more detailed guidance about patient and resident tracking, supply management, and collaboration with local emergency management agencies and health care coalitions.