Miller Health Law Group on Why HIPAA Compliance is a Must

As you may be aware, HIPAA compliance is now unavoidable, and key compliance deadlines are very near. Two federal court lawsuits that sought to invalidate the Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”) privacy regulations under HIPAA have been dismissed and modifications to the privacy regulations proposed by the Bush…

Jeremy Miller Discusses the Legal Aspects of Nuclear Cardiology

These are exciting times for nuclear cardiology, a rapidly expanding field which offers significant clinical and financial opportunities for cardiologists. Cardiologists are participating in nuclear medicine in a variety of ways including fixed site nuclear cameras and mobile PET systems, and through ventures with hospitals, radiologists, leasing companies, and other…

Miller Health Law Group on Reducing the Risk of not Being Paid HMOs and IPAs

On September 25, 2000, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the Department of Health and Human Services issued its final guidelines (“Final Guidelines”) to aid individual physicians and small group practices to design voluntary compliance programs. The Final Guidelines set forth seven components of an effective compliance program. The…