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New Transparency Requirements for Skilled Nursing Facilities in California

C&M Health Law

On July 21, 2023, the Department of Health Care Access and Information of the California Health and Human Services Agency released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the “Proposed Rule”) with regulations that would implement new financial and ownership transparency requirements for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) in California.

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DOJ Withdraws Decades Old Antitrust Guidance as Scrutiny of Health Care Industry Continues

Hall Render

The Withdrawn Statements The three withdrawn statements, two of which have been published and relied on for nearly thirty years by health care professionals, provide a summary of prior cases and policy statements covering numerous aspects of the health care sector.

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Payor-Led Initiatives to Strengthen Mental Health Resources

Healthcare Law Blog

The national shortage of mental health professionals, combined with the urgency required to secure treatment for an at-risk population, places a significant strain on practitioners, specifically, and the mental health industry, at large. Please refer to our blog for more information on the proposed rule.

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Public Workshop for OHCA’s Proposed Regulations Sparks Lively Discussion Among Industry Stakeholders

Healthcare Law Blog

Confidentiality was another technical concern raised by commentators during the workshop, particularly regarding the extent of information required to be reported and speakers sought clarity with respect to the types of financial information that must be provided.

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Carceral Health Care Is Designed to Fail

Bill of Health

And we know that our prisons, jails, and detention centers employ doctors with suspended and limited licenses as the exclusive source for health care for incarcerated people. Carceral health care occurs within a regulatory vacuum. CMS exerts a “ tremendous influence ” on the practice of clinical medicine.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

cards; what to know Mercy Health Foundation of Greater Cincinnati names Missy Hendon Deters president Physician loses medical license following TikTok livestream 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline helps thousands struggling with mental health in Ohio Doctor sues Adena Health for defamation after he reported misconduct St.

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

See Latest Data RHODE ISLAND Lifespan’s primary care group transitions to Epic Teenage Depression Rates in Rhode Island Prompt ‘Crisis’ Rhode Island native’s AI company helping predict patient health outcomes Coastal Medical switches to Lifespan’s electronic health record R.I.