COVID-19
Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning for Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Management in HospitalsDOJ’s National Rapid Response Task Force Strikes Again: New Wave of Enforcement Actions Target Fraudulent SchemesFalse Claims Act Spotlight (1 of 3): Sub-Regulatory Guidance Subjugated No More in FCA Enforcement Actions
Hospitals & Health Systems
Failure to Disclose Speakers at Protected QA Meeting Loses Protection for All SpeakersCMS Appears to Soften Co-Location Restrictions in Newly-Revised GuidelinesCMS Corrects Inadvertent Omissions in Recent Stark Law Regulatory Amendments, Clarifies Reach of the Prohibition Related to Indirect Compensation Arrangements
Payors
Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Calendar Year 2022 – CMS Cuts Rates and Extends TelehealthThe Devil may be in the Details of the Part II No Surprises Act IFRThe Surprises Continue: The Biden Administration Delays Implementation of Certain Provisions of the No Surprises Act and Transparency in Coverage Final Rules Applicable to Providers and Insurers
Providers
CMS releases guidance on Expanded Home Health Value-Based Purchasing (“HHVBP”) ModelOIG Publishes Favorable Advisory Opinion Related to the Employment Safe HarborCMS Corrects Inadvertent Omissions in Recent Stark Law Regulatory Amendments, Clarifies Reach of the Prohibition Related to Indirect Compensation Arrangements
Reimbursement
Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Calendar Year 2022 – CMS Cuts Rates and Extends TelehealthThe Devil may be in the Details of the Part II No Surprises Act IFRHome Is Where the Health Care Is: New Study Shows Increase in Number of Homebound Older Adults While CMS Expands Home Health Reimbursement Model