FTC’s Non-Compete Proposal: FAQ
Dear Ruder, we are getting lots of long emails from various sources about this proposed noncompete ban. Can you please break this down in easy-to-read language so we don’t have to review the entire...
View ArticleFTC Announces Vote to Publish Proposed Rules that Would Ban All Noncompete...
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) started the new year off with a bang when it announced in a press release on January 5, 2023 that it is proposing a new rule that would ban many employee non-compete...
View ArticleOIG Identifies Seven Telehealth Fraud Indicators in Recent Program Integrity...
In a September 2022 brief concerning program integrity, the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) identified seven measures to identify providers who may present a high risk for...
View ArticleCompliance Officer Challenges and Frustrations Getting Board and Management...
One of the biggest challenges a compliance officer faces is establishing a strong commitment to creating a culture of compliance and obtaining recognition–there needs to be a compliance “tone from the...
View ArticleCould Cookies and Other Tracking on Websites Violate HIPAA – HHS Warns...
Earlier this month, the United States Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”), the organization that has jurisdiction over enforcement of the Health Insurance...
View ArticleDOJ’s Monaco Memorandum Refocuses on Individual Accountability, Prompt...
In September 2022, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) released a memorandum from Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco that included significant changes to the way the DOJ handles corporate...
View ArticleGuidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth Released by the Departments of...
On July 29, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly released “Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth: Federal Protections to Ensure...
View ArticleSpecial Fraud Alert on Telemedicine Company Arrangements Issued by OIG
The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) has issued a Special Fraud Alert covering potential fraudulent arrangements involving companies providing telemedicine services. This Special Fraud Alert comes...
View ArticleCMS Proposes Changes to Direct Supervision Rules of Counselors and Other...
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued its 2023 Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule seeking public comment on various policy changes impacting payment and process under Medicare...
View ArticleFavorable Opinion Issued in Free Smartphone Distribution by Federally...
Although it is unclear if the arrangement would be endorsed after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) has issued a favorable opinion to a Federally Qualified Health...
View ArticleNew Stark Law Regulations May Impact Many Physician Practices
In my experience, most physician groups rely on the “in-office ancillary service” exception to the Stark Law when determining how to allocate revenues from designated health services among group...
View ArticleCMS Mandate—Back for Some But Not All
CMS Mandate: At the beginning of December we informed you that a Federal Court in Louisiana issued a nationwide stay on enforcement of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19...
View ArticleFederal Court Issues Nationwide Injunction Against Enforcement of the CMS...
A couple of weeks ago we alerted you regarding the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) COVID-19 vaccination mandates. Reports have emerged today that an injunction has been placed upon...
View ArticleCMS Issues Interim Final Rules with Comment Period Mandating Vaccination of...
On November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued Interim Final Rules requiring many of its regulated providers and suppliers to require staff and employees to meet...
View ArticleHIPAA and COVID-19 – OCR Publishes Online Guidance on the Application of HIPAA
The Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”), which is the federal agency that enforces the health care privacy rules under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”), recently published...
View ArticleThe Affordable Care Act Survives Another (and Perhaps Final?) Constitutional...
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to strike down the Affordable Care Act once again today, the third unsuccessful constitutional challenge to the far-reaching health care law since it was enacted in...
View ArticleMajor Changes Proposed to HIPAA Privacy Rules
Late last week, the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPR) to make significant revisions to the Health...
View ArticleOSHA Issues New Guidance on Respiratory Protection in Long-Term Care Facilities
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a respiratory protection guidance for nursing homes, assisted living, and other long-term care facilities (LTCF) during the COVID-19...
View ArticleWisconsin Face Covering Mandate to Begin August 1st
Governor Evers issued Emergency Order #1 on July 30, 2020 implementing a statewide face covering mandate. The face covering requirement will begin on Saturday, August 1, 2020 and will expire September...
View ArticleWisconsin Governor Evers Announces $100 Million Grant Program for Providers
The Evers administration just announced a new grant funding program for long-term care, home and community based services, and emergency medical services. The grant program is funded by the federal...
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