CMS Issues New ACO Regulations
Shared Savings Program Proposed Rule reflects focus on primary care and improved incentives for participation, quality, and efficiency. Read the full press release here.
Final HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules
January 24, 2013 On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) released the long-awaited final HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules (the “Final Rules”) The Final Rules are effective March 26, 2013. Covered entities and business associates will have until September 23, 2013, to come into…
Miller Health Law Group on Stark and Fraud Abuse News, HIPAA Update, Medicare Developments, Malpractice Insurance Claims, and Imaging Joint Ventures
Stark Law Enforcement. In what could be a sign of a significant new enforcement tactic, in December 2002, the Department of Justice and Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) reached a $6 million settlement with a South Dakota hospital and oncology group…
Miller Health Law Group on Stark Law Update, Recent Managed Care Developments, Restrictive Covenants, HIPAA and Arbitration Agreements
Public Comment Period Extended. Because of the significant number of comments received, the original 90-day public comment period on the Phase I “final” Stark rules was extended 60 days until June 4, 2001. Shared Facilities Ok’d. The Phase I final rules make it possible under certain circumstances for physicians who…