Health Law Observer
Timely insights and legal commentary on various health care issues and developments surrounding regulations, employment, transactions and a range of key industry matters. This blog is maintained by the Health Care Department of Stevens & Lee.
U.S. District Court vacates HHS’ Final Rules modifications of HIPAA regulations related to reproductive health care privacy.
Proactively analyzing corporate practice of medicine and ownership requirements can reduce legal issues when commencing operations in new markets.
CMS released new guidance, and asked for input, on standards to bolster the transparency of pricing for hospital services and items.
This decision will have a major impact on how FTC and federal antitrust laws are applied to health care providers.
Certain health care entities involved in a transaction that increases gross, in-state revenue to at least $25 million must provide written notice of the transaction to the NY Department of Health
We reexamine oral arguments and issues surrounding a case that could dramatically change how Congress may empower regulatory agencies to promulgate regulations and fund and operate their programs.
This review-and-repeal effort prioritizes the evaluation of the lawfulness of existing regulations in light of 10 recent U.S. Supreme Court decisions.
The RFI invites public comment on issues or concerns regarding regulations that can operate to exclude new market participants, protect dominant incumbents and predetermine economic winners and losers.
The formation of the Task Force comes just weeks after the Commission issued guidelines explaining how it will assess whether business practices affecting workers violate the antitrust laws.
Organizations employing qualified first responders should remain mindful of the upcoming change and be prepared to address claims arising from qualifying traumatic events.
Medicare, Medicaid and other federal health care program providers and suppliers can anticipate changes and potential delays in regulatory, enforcement and compliance actions.
While certain laws and regulations do not expressly permit a CRNP to own and operate their own medical practice, they do leave open enough room for a CRNP to do so.
The formation of the Task Force comes just weeks after the Commission issued guidelines explaining how it will assess whether business practices affecting workers violate the antitrust laws.
Urgent care centers must now accommodate Pennsylvania's Newborn Protection Act through policies, training and updates to its premises.
Notably, this case emphasizes that claims alleging anticompetitive conduct must show anticompetitive harm, not just intent behind the conduct.
The ruling in this case makes it more difficult for the government or whistleblower to prove a False Claims Act violation in the presence of an Anti-Kickback Statute violation and to recover damages.
A report was issued regarding an RFI seeking public comment on transactions involving health care providers, facilities or ancillary products or services.
The FTC’s proposed Consent Order would have Welsh Carson give advance notice prior to pursuing transactions involving anesthesia businesses and hospital-based physician practices nationwide.
We outline common post-closing items that former owners and their advisors should consider as they develop plans and strategies for 2025.
In its brief, the FTC asserts that the Federal Trade Commission Act grants it authority to issue substantive rules defining unfair methods of competition, including the ban on noncompetes.
It is imperative that HCPs, MAOs, agents, brokers and others carefully structure their relationships to ensure compliance with federal laws.
Compliance requires not just a review of the Final Rule, but revised policies and procedures, updated personnel training and effective implementation.
In their assessments, FTC commissioners explained the Guidelines relied on outdated policy statements and analysis and risked creating unwarranted safe harbors.
The CMS Acute Hospital Care at Home Individual Waiver allows hospitals to provide care to certain patients in their homes. Earlier this year, New Jersey passed legislation to expand this program.