Legal Updates

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• OIG Advisory Opinion 25-03: Navigating Anti-Kickback Rules and Safe Harbors in Telehealth Contractual Arrangements
  Health Care Alert
  June 30, 2025
• OIG Advisory Opinion 25-02 Integrates Community Health Center Social Support Services with Primary Care Referral Programs
  Health Care Alert
  May 20, 2025
• Beyond the Glow: Key Medical Spa Compliance Challenges and Legal Pitfalls
  Health Care Alert
  April 24, 2025
• Healthcare Providers, Agents, and Brokers: Please Stop, Look, and Listen Before Entering Into Suspect Medicare Advantage Plan Marketing Arrangements
  Health Care Alert
  January 6, 2025
• Don’t Jeopardize Your License: Ensure Compliance With California State Board of Pharmacy Notification and Reporting Obligations
  Health Care Alert
  September 5, 2024
• California Prohibits PBM Discriminatory Practices Against 340B Program Covered Entities and Contract Pharmacies
  Health Care Alert
  December 15, 2023
• California Expands "No Pharmacist Left Alone" Pharmacy Staffing Requirements and Also Enacts New Safety Measures
  Health Care Alert
  November 17, 2023
• Federally Qualified Health Center Provider Referral Contracts and Arrangements
  Health Care Alert
  March 31, 2023
• OIG Permits Health System and Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike Collaboration Agreement Restructuring Which Includes Forgiveness of Debt, Free Medical Office Space, and Free Medical Office Furnishings and Equipment
  Health Care Alert
  January 12, 2023
• The OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert Identifying "Suspect" Telemedicine Contract Arrangements
  Health Care Alert
  August 3, 2022
• OIG Advisory Opinion 22-08 Permits a Federally Qualified Health Center to Provide Smartphones to Patients to Promote Access to Telehealth and Social Isolation/Loneliness Benefits
  Health Care Alert
  May 20, 2022
• SCOTUS Confirms Enforcement of CMS Emergency Regulation Mandating Workforce COVID-19 Vaccinations
  Health Care Alert
  January 14, 2022
• Laboratory Testing Presents Business Opportunities for Community Pharmacies
  Health Care Alert
  January 11, 2022
• District Court in Missouri Blocks Implementation of CMS Emergency Regulation Mandating Workforce COVID-19 Vaccinations
  Health Care Alert
  November 30, 2021 | Last Updated December 30, 2021
• FAQs: CMS Issues Emergency Regulation Mandating Workforce COVID-19 Vaccinations by Medicare/Medicaid-Certified Providers and Suppliers
  Health Care Alert
  November 9, 2021
• New California Law Prohibits Chain Community Pharmacy Productivity Quotas for Pharmacists and Pharmacy Technicians
  Health Care Alert
  October 27, 2021
• California Appellate Court Rules That Federally Qualified Health Center Outreach Expenses Do Not Qualify For Cost-Based Reimbursement
  Health Care Alert
  September 29, 2021
• New OIG Guidance Permits Federally Qualified Health Centers to Offer Remote Patient Monitoring, Big-Box Store Gift Cards, and Other Incentives to Medicare and Medicaid Patients
  Health Care Alert
  February 22, 2021
• Change is on the Horizon for 340B Pharmacy Program's Administrative Dispute Resolution Process
  Health Care Alert
  December 21, 2020
• Expert Demonstrations Must Meet Substantially Similar Standard
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Trial Court Erred in Refusing Non-Pattern Loss of Chance Instruction
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Emergency Physician Not Qualified to Opine on Psychiatric Standard of Care
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Cross-Examination About Medical Condition Without Formal Diagnosis Deemed Error
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Post-Trial Motion Required to Preserve Trial De Novo on Issues Decided by Jury
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• $50M Jury Verdict Overturned on Appeal Because Evidence of Autism Excluded at Trial
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Dispositive Motions Should Proceed Only After Expert Discovery Completed
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Cook County Protective Order Template Violates HIPAA With Regard to PHI Disclosures
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Case Management Orders Must be Flexibly Applied in Cases Involving Minors
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Standard of Care Opinions Offered Outside an Expert's Specialty Barred
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Trial Court Not "Without Discretion" When Plaintiff Fails to File Certificate of Merit
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Defendant Physician can be Cross-Examined With His Disclosure and ACR Guidelines
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Hospital Ads Insufficient to Overcome Consent Forms in Establishing Apparent Agency
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• No Mistrial Required When Defendant Physician Rendered Medical Aid to Juror at Trial
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Res Ipsa Loquitur in Practice
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Determining Future Lost Wages for Minor Child Speculative, But Unavoidable Task
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Plaintiff Permitted to Redesignate Rule 213(f)(3) Controlled Expert to Consultant
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• Improper Remarks During Closing Argument Reverse Defense Verdict
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• "Forum Shopping" Argument Rejected in Forum Non Conveniens Analysis
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2020
• New Stark Regulations Further Clarify Definitions of Fair Market Value and General Market Value
  Health Care Alert
  December 14, 2020
• Wisconsin 2020 Med Mal Update: Patient Has the Burden of Producing Evidence of Physician Negligence Prior to Submitting Case to a Jury
  Health Care Alert
  December 11, 2020
• Wisconsin 2020 Med Mal Update: Physicians Can Use a Reasonable Alternative Method in Delivering Care Without Being Found Negligent
  Health Care Alert
  December 11, 2020
• Attention Pharmacies and Prescribers: New California Controlled Substances Prescription Form and CURES Reporting Requirements Are Coming
  Health Care Alert
  November 19, 2020
• California Board of Pharmacy Approves "No Pharmacist Left Alone" Regulations for Retail Pharmacy Chains
  Health Care Alert
  September 21, 2020
• Federally Qualified Health Center Agrees to Settlement for Failure to Implement
  Health Care Alert
  August 26, 2020
• OPA Program Update 2020 Highlights Changes to 340B Program Registration and Recertification Requirements
  Health Care Alert
  August 13, 2020
• Picking and Choosing COVID-19 Patients: Health Care Providers Face Ethical and Legal Dilemmas When Following State Triage Guidelines
  Health Care Alert
  June 9, 2020
• Guidance for Protecting Pharmacy Staff and Customers from COVID-19
  Health Care Alert
  May 14, 2020
• Minimizing Medical Malpractice Liability Risk During the COVID-19 Pandemic
  Health Care Alert
  May 8, 2020
• Practical Considerations for Hospitals and Ambulatory Surgery Centers Resuming Elective Surgical Services
  Health Care Alert
  May 8, 2020
• ADA Guidance for Dental Healthcare Providers Returning to Work
  Health Care Alert
  May 8, 2020
• Review of Federal and State Immunity Laws in Response to COVID-19
  Health Care Alert
  May 8, 2020
• Re-Starting Non-Emergent, Non-COVID 19 Treatment
  Health Care Alert
  May 8, 2020
• Guidance for Medical Practitioners on the Resumption of Elective Surgeries and Expansion of Non-Coronavirus Service Offerings
  Health Care Alert
  May 8, 2020
• New Guidance from Illinois Department of Public Health Opens Door for Elective Surgeries to Resume
  Health Care Alert
  April 28, 2020
• COVID-19 Compliance Issues For Federally Qualified Health Centers
  Health Care Alert
  April 9, 2020
• California Board of Pharmacy COVID-19 Waivers
  Health Care Alert
  April 9, 2020
• Blanket Waiver on Stark Law Sanctions Provides Limited Relief in Light of Pandemic
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• Financial Relief Assistance for Small Medical Practices under the CARES Act
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• Limited Suspension of HIPAA Sanctions and Penalties During National Emergency
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• Exceptions Under the HIPAA Privacy Rule for Disclosure of PHI Without Patient Authorization
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• HHS Limits Liability for Corporations and Health Care Providers Relating to COVID-19 Countermeasures
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• CARES Act Limits Liability for Volunteer Health Care Providers While Illinois Limits Liability for Health Care Facilities, Providers, and Volunteers Responding to COVID-19
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• CARES Act Temporarily Expands CMS' Accelerated and Advanced Payment Program
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• DEA Waives Telemedicine and Other Rules for Controlled Substances
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• Medicare Telehealth COVID-19 Waivers Expand Opportunities to Provide Telehealth Services to Medicare Beneficiaries
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• Health Care Deregulation and Financial Relief Measures Amidst the Pandemic
  Health Care Alert
  April 3, 2020
• CMS Revises and Updates Requirements for the Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE)
  Health Care Alert
  July 29, 2019
• Illinois Supreme Court Upholds Constitutionality of Hospital Property Tax Exemption Law
  Health Care Alert
  September 24, 2018
• Illinois Appellate Court Ruling Clarifies Extent of Privilege Under the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act
  Health Care Alert
  September 18, 2018
• Illinois Supreme Court Grants Petition to Appeal Ruling on Constitutionality of Illinois Hospitals’ Property Tax Exemption Law
  Health Care Alert
  October 17, 2017
• EMR and E-Discovery Part Five
  Health Care Alert
  October 11, 2017
• EMR and E-Discovery Part Four: Reading Complexities
  Health Care Alert
  September 27, 2017
• EMR and E-Discovery Part Three: All Systems Go
  Health Care Alert
  September 5, 2017
• EMR and E-Discovery Part Two: On the Audit Trail
  Health Care Alert
  August 28, 2017
• EMR and E-Discovery Part One: Questions and More Questions
  Health Care Alert
  August 21, 2017
• Illinois Hospital Licensing Act Regulations Reflect New Reality of Health System Governance
  Health Care Alert
  July 7, 2017
• Avoiding Risks with Referring Physician Compensation Arrangements
  Health Care Alert
  June 29, 2017
• Illinois Supreme Court Declines to Rule on Constitutionality of Illinois Hospitals' Property Tax Exemption Law
  Health Care Alert
  March 30, 2017
• Obamacare Reform Watch: Reimbursement Strategies in an Environment of Growing Out-of-Pocket Costs and an Expanding Self-Pay Population
  Health Care Alert
  February 22, 2017
• HHS Proposed Rule Signals Future of Obamacare May be Repair not Repeal
  Health Care Alert
  February 16, 2017
• CMS Prioritizes Patient Care, Allows Flexibility with MACRA Implementation
  Health Care Alert
  September 13, 2016
• Small Breaches Matter Too: OCR Broadens HIPAA Breach Investigations
  Health Care Alert
  August 26, 2016
• Significant Hospital Related Mid-Year Updated OIG Review Activities
  Health Care Alert
  June 23, 2016
• Supreme Court Case Expands False Claims Act Liability
  Health Care Alert
  June 22, 2016
• OIG Mid-Year Update Provides Insight To Its Concerns
  Health Care Alert
  June 20, 2016
• Federal Trade Commission Suffers Setback in Major Hospital Merger Case
  Health Care Alert
  June 15, 2016
• A Recent Illinois Decision Explains How to Deal with Medical Staff Claims
  Health Care Alert
  June 2, 2016
• Groundbreaking Healthcare Nondiscrimination Rule Issued by HHS: What It Means for Covered Entities
  Health Care Alert
  May 20, 2016
• HHS Implements HIPAA Phase II Audit Program: What You Need to Know
  Health Care Alert
  March 28, 2016
• Pharmacies and Prescription Drug Dispensers...Are You Ready for The March 1, 2016 DSCSA Compliance Deadline?
  Health Care Alert
  February 23, 2016
• CMS Clarifies Rules on Reporting and Returning Overpayments
  Health Care Alert
  February 15, 2016
• Credentials Materials Are Not Privileged Under the Health Care Professional Credentials Data Collection Act
  Health Care Alert
  February 2, 2016
• New Case Raises Questions on Exiting Providers' Ability to Take Patient Lists
  Health Care Alert
  January 4, 2016
• OIG Provides Guidance on Health Care Assistance to Needy
  Health Care Alert
  December 17, 2015
• OIG Publishes 2016 Work Plan
  Health Care Alert
  November 24, 2015
• CMS Adopts Final Stark Rule Exceptions and Clarifications
  Health Care Alert
  November 23, 2015
• Budget Act Eliminates OPPS Reimbursement for New Off-Campus Hospital Departments
  Health Care Alert
  November 12, 2015
• OIG Scrutinizes Ambulance Billing Practices
  Health Care Alert
  September 30, 2015
• Labor Department's Expanded Overtime and Minimum Wage Coverage For Home Health Care Workers is Revised
  Health Care Alert
  September 10, 2015
• Common Rule Research Alert: New Proposed "Federal Policy For The Protection of Human Subjects"
  Health Care Alert
  September 9, 2015
• Illinois Eases Telehealth Use by Becoming 10th Member of Interstate Medical Licensure Compact
  Health Care Alert
  August 27, 2015
• New National Practitioner Guidebook Released
  Health Care Alert
  August 26, 2015
• CMS Proposes New Stark Exceptions and Clarifications
  Health Care Alert
  August 25, 2015
• Modification of Two-Midnight Rule
  Health Care Alert
  July 6, 2015
• Physician Compensation Arrangements May Result in Significant Liability
  Health Care Alert
  June 10, 2015
• OIG Issues Guidance for Health Care Governing Boards on Regulatory Compliance Oversight
  Health Care Alert
  May 8, 2015
• A Second Illinois Appellate Court Finds Physician Restrictive Covenant Unenforceable
  Health Care Alert
  April 24, 2015
• CMS Issues Proposed Revisions for Stages 1 and 2 Meaningful Use Standards
  Health Care Alert
  April 22, 2015
• CMS Issues Proposed Stage 3 Meaningful Use Standards
  Health Care Alert
  April 6, 2015
• OIG Vetoes Proposed Lab Fee Waiver Arrangement
  Health Care Alert
  April 2, 2015
• Seventh Circuit Upholds Criminal Conviction Under the Anti-Kickback Statute Utilizing a Broad Definition of "Refer"
  Health Care Alert
  February 17, 2015
• FDA Publishes Draft Guidance on Individual Patient Access to Investigational New Drugs
  Health Care Alert
  February 9, 2015
• HHS Announces Medicare Shift to Value-Based Payments and Promotion of Reform Among All Payers
  Health Care Alert
  January 27, 2015
• Report of Hospital's Collection Practices Angers Senator Charles Grassley
  Health Care Alert
  January 26, 2015
• IRS Issues Final 501(r) Regulations for Federal Tax Exemption for Hospitals
  Hinshaw Alert
  January 26, 2015
• REMINDER: Compliance Deadline for all Business Associate Agreements is Monday, September 22, 2014
  Health Care Alert
  September 16, 2014
• CMS Medical Staffing Rule Leaves Questions Unanswered
  Health Care Alert
  August 20, 2014
• Special Fraud Alert Released by OIG Regarding Laboratory Payments to Referring Physicians
  Health Care Alert
  July 9, 2014
• Physicians Beware: Identity Theft Is On The Rise
  Health Care Alert
  June 4, 2014
• Two New York Hospitals Enter Into Largest Ever HIPAA Settlement After Electronic Data Breach
  Health Care Alert
  May 12, 2014
• HHS Releases HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool
  Health Care Alert
  April 14, 2014
• Stark Law Violations Stemming from Improper Incentive Compensation Paid to Employed Physicians Result in $85 Million Settlement
  Health Care Alert
  April 7, 2014
• Opportunity to Provide Input to the Federal Trade Commission on Health Care Competition
  Health Care Alert
  March 4, 2014
• Antitrust Update: Court Rules Against Hospital's Acquisition
  Health Care Alert
  January 29, 2014
• Two Early New Year's Gifts from CMS and the OIG Concerning the Donation of Electronic Health Records
  Health Care Alert
  January 7, 2014
• CMS, ONC Propose Adjustments to Meaningful Use Implementation for EHR Incentive Program
  Health Care Alert
  December 12, 2013
• Office of Illinois Attorney General Adopts New Rules Regarding Hospital Financial Assistance Applications and Policies
  Health Care Alert
  August 8, 2013
• REMINDER OF JULY 31, 2013 DEADLINE: Employers Sponsoring Self-Insured Health Plans Must Pay New Health Care Reform "Fee" by July 31, 2013
  Insights for Employers
  July 23, 2013
• Fewer Than 90 Days and Counting . . . Are You Ready for the HIPAA Compliance Deadline?
  Health Care Alert
  July 3, 2013
• Employment Practices Alert - Supreme Court Edition
  Insights for Employers
  June 25, 2013
• Health Care Reform – Are You Ready?
  Health Care Alert
  June 24, 2013
• US Department of Health and Human Services Issues Updated "Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs"
  Health Care Alert
  May 29, 2013
• Antitrust Update: Federal Trade Commission Continues to Challenge Hospital Mergers
  Health Care Alert
  May 20, 2013
• Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decision on Warrantless Blood Draws Illustrates Need for Discussion Between Health Care Providers and Law Enforcement
  Health Care Alert
  May 10, 2013
• Federal Court Holds that Hospitals Providing HMO Services to Federal Employees are Federal Contractors at the Same Time the OFCCP Appears to Increase Its Focus on Auditing Health Care Providers
  Insights for Employers
  April 10, 2013
• OIG Fraud Alert on Physician Owned Distributorships (PODs)
  Health Care Alert
  April 2, 2013
• The Omnibus Rule: Changes to HIPAA / HITECH Enforcement and Penalties
  Health Care Alert
  February 19, 2013
• Protections, Limitations, Prohibitions and More: Important Modifications to Privacy Rule
  Health Care Alert
  February 14, 2013
• New Requirements for HIPAA Notices of Privacy Practices
  Health Care Alert
  February 11, 2013
• New HIPAA/HITECH Breach Notification Rules for Covered Entities and Business Associates
  Health Care Alert
  February 5, 2013
• New HIPAA Requirements for Business Associates and Their Subcontractors
  Health Care Alert
  February 1, 2013
• HHS Modifies HIPAA Privacy, Security, Enforcement and Breach Notification Rules
  Health Care Alert
  January 24, 2013
• FTC Allows Hospital to Sell Discounted Drugs to EMS Provider During Shortage
  Health Care Alert
  December 14, 2012
• Recent False Claims Act Case Illuminates Scary Issues for Health Care In-House Counsel
  Health Care Alert
  December 4, 2012
• OIG Releases Advisory Opinion Regarding Per Diem Fees Paid to Physicians for On-Call Coverage to Emergency Departments
  Health Care Alert
  November 8, 2012
• Missouri Supreme Court Strikes Down Non-Economic Caps in Medical Negligence Cases
  Medical Litigation Alert
  September 1, 2012
• Federal Court Rejects Challenge to Physician-Owned Hospital Restrictions
  Health Care Alert
  August 23, 2012
• Alaska Settles HIPAA Security Case for $1.7 Million; HHS Reinforces Need for Adequate Policies and Procedures for the Safeguarding of ePHI
  Health Care Alert
  July 18, 2012
• IRS Issues Notice of Proposed Regulations on New Federal Tax Exemption Requirements for Hospitals
  Health Care Alert
  July 2, 2012
• Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn Signs Tax Exemption and Tax Credit Legislation Affecting Hospitals
  Health Care Alert
  June 14, 2012
• HIPAA Privacy and Security HITECH Act Enforcement Actions Begin
  Health Care Alert
  April 11, 2012
• CMS Issues Proposed Rules on Reporting and Returning of Overpayments Under Medicare
  Health Care Alert
  March 6, 2012
• Illinois Healthcare Providers See Conflict Between New State Law and HIPAA Privacy Rule
  Health Care Alert
  March 1, 2012
• Supervision by Unapproved Physicians Sufficient to Find Violation of False Claims Act
  Health Care Alert
  February 28, 2012
• CMS Announces No Change to EMTALA Obligations Toward Hospital Inpatients
  Health Care Alert
  February 21, 2012
• New Mandate on Coverage for Contraceptives: Strategies for Organizations
  Health Care Alert
  February 3, 2012
• HHS Adopts HIPAA Standards for Electronic Funds Transfers
  Health Care Alert
  January 23, 2012
• CMS Posts Accountable Care Organization Final Rule
  Health Care Alert
  October 26, 2011
• New Business Opportunity for Health Care Providers: The Medicare Bundled Payments for Care Improvement Initiative
  Hinshaw Alert
  September 27, 2011
• Wisconsin Supreme Court Clarifies What Types of Health Care Facilities Qualify for Property Tax Exemption
  Health Care Alert
  July 22, 2011
• Accountable Care Organization Waivers
  Health Care Alert
  June 28, 2011
• Medicare Shared Savings Program
  Health Care Alert
  May 24, 2011
• Accountable Care Organization Data Sharing
  Health Care Alert
  May 19, 2011
• Accountable Care Organization Application Requirements
  Health Care Alert
  May 11, 2011
• Changes Affecting Hospital and Critical Access Hospital Medicare Conditions of Participation Governing Telemedicine Credentialing and Privileging
  Health Care Alert
  May 10, 2011
• Accountable Care Organization Overview
  Health Care Alert
  May 5, 2011
• Illinois Supreme Court Rules Common Fund Doctrine Does Not Apply to Health Care Services Lien Act
  Health Care Alert
  April 1, 2011
• Wisconsin’s Health Care Quality Improvement Act Broadens Protections for Health Care Providers
  Health Care Alert
  February 28, 2011
• Federal Government "Clarifies" When Health Care Providers and Insurers Need an Affirmative Action Plan
  Health Care Alert
  February 4, 2011
• Illinois Rule Restricting Medicaid Reimbursement for Hospital Off-Site Outpatient Department Services May Be Relaxed
  Health Care Alert
  January 26, 2011
• Litigation Exposure From "Costs Over Safety" Decisions
  Health Care Alert
  January 20, 2011
• Health Care Providers Are Exempt From the Red Flags Rule
  Health Care Alert
  January 4, 2011
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services Releases Final Implementation Plan for Wisconsin’s Health Care Transparency Law
  Health Care Alert
  December 27, 2010
• Wisconsin Department of Health Services Issues New Guidance on the Preparation of Consumer Reports Required Under the New Health Care Transparency Law
  Health Care Alert
  December 20, 2010
• DOJ Challenges Insurer’s Use of "Most Favored Nations" Clauses with Hospital Providers
  Health Care Alert
  November 2, 2010
• 2011 OIG Work Plan Targets New Risk Areas for Hospitals
  Health Care Alert
  October 20, 2010
• Minnesota Supreme Court Overrules Iowa National and Announces New Rule: Primary Insurers Have the Right to Contribution for Defense Costs
  Insurance Coverage Alert
  October 7, 2010
• CMS Publishes Stark Self-Disclosure Protocol
  Health Care Alert
  September 24, 2010
• New Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplier Standards May Require Operational Changes
  Health Care Alert
  September 21, 2010
• Achieving "Meaningful Use" for Electronic Health Records and Financial Incentive Payments
  Health Care Alert
  August 5, 2010
• Court Strikes Down Budget Provision Authorizing Injured Patients and Families Compensation Fund Raid
  Health Care Alert
  July 20, 2010
• Health Care Reform Law Changes Medicare GME for Hospitals and Allows GME Payments for FQHCs and RHCs
  Health Care Alert
  July 19, 2010
• HHS Issues Draft Application for New Early Retiree Reimbursement Program
  Hinshaw Alert
  June 8, 2010
• FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flags Rule Until December 31, 2010
  Health Care Alert
  June 3, 2010
• Wisconsin Changes Laws Regulating Physicians
  Health Care Alert
  June 2, 2010
• Wisconsin Sets Statutory Fee Schedules for Copies of Health Care Records
  Health Care Alert
  May 24, 2010
• Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Introduces Numerous Programs Focused on Quality and Delivery of Health Care
  Health Care Alert
  May 20, 2010
• The Impact of Health Care Reform on Medicare Advantage Plans and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans
  Health Care Alert
  May 18, 2010
• Health Care Reform Introduces Array of Cost Containment Measures
  Health Care Alert
  May 6, 2010
• Health Care Reform to Reduce Medicare DSH Payments
  Health Care Alert
  April 29, 2010
• Health Care Reform Increases Physician Transparency and Disclosure Requirements
  Health Care Alert
  April 27, 2010
• Health Care Reform: What Employers Need to Know Now
  Insights for Employers
  April 26, 2010
• Health Care Reform Increases Federal Tax Exemption Requirements for Hospitals
  Health Care Alert
  April 20, 2010
• The Impact of Health Care Reform on Community Health Centers
  Health Care Alert
  April 19, 2010
• Health Care Reform Includes Initiatives to Promote Clinical Integration
  Health Care Alert
  April 15, 2010
• Health Care Reform Law Amends Many Existing Anti-Fraud Statutes, Increasing Need for Effective Compliance Programs
  Health Care Alert
  April 14, 2010
• Health Care Reform: Health Insurance Exchanges and Private Insurance
  Health Care Alert
  April 9, 2010
• Wisconsin Creates Statutory Presumption That Billing Statements and Invoices Reflect the Reasonable Value of Reasonably Necessary Health Care Services
  Health Care Alert
  April 9, 2010
• An Eagle’s Eye View of the Health Care Reform Legislation
  Health Care Alert
  April 7, 2010
• Joint Commission Releases Revised Medical Staff Bylaws Standard
  Health Care Alert
  March 24, 2010
• Wisconsin Allows Cooperative Associations to Expand Health Care Services
  Health Care Alert
  March 23, 2010
• Illinois Supreme Court Denies Property Tax Exemption for Provena Covenant
  Health Care Alert
  March 19, 2010
• "Health Care Transparency Bill" Signed into Law in Wisconsin
  Health Care Alert
  March 10, 2010
• Wisconsin Expands Scope of Volunteer Health Care Provider Program
  Health Care Alert
  February 12, 2010
• February 17, 2010, Deadline for Implementing HIPAA Privacy Rule Amendments and HIPAA Business Associate Compliance
  Health Care Alert
  February 9, 2010
• DEA Approval Necessary to Act on Recent Amendments to Illinois Law Granting APNs and PAs the Authority to Prescribe Schedule II Controlled Substances
  Health Care Alert
  February 5, 2010
• Illinois Supreme Court Declares Statutory Limits on the Recovery of Non-Economic Damages Unconstitutional
  Hinshaw Alert
  February 4, 2010
• New Rules Increase Reporting Obligations and Access to the National Practitioner Data Bank
  Health Care Alert
  February 4, 2010
• CMS and ONC Issue Regulations Defining "Meaningful Use" of EHR Technology
  Health Care Alert
  January 19, 2010
• RAC Implementation Beginning January 10, 2010
  Health Care Alert
  January 7, 2010