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.
Part 2 is applicable to records related to the identity, diagnosis, prognosis or treatment of any individual in a federally assisted substance use disorder program.
Health care providers must examine their digital ecosystems carefully to ensure compliance, mitigate data risks and maintain public trust.
In a medical practice, building an effective compliance program means nurturing a culture of accountability and trust among all staff.
The ongoing Shutdown is anticipated to significantly delay actions that require CMS certification and should therefore be taken into consideration when planning for any current or future projects.
Federal agencies have M&A in their sights as they continue to emphasize accountability, individual liability and program integrity in health care.
By remaining compliant with key telehealth delivery standards, telehealth providers can avoid or mitigate exposure from changes in reimbursement requirements from Medicare.
We break down health care sector highlights and FTC merger enforcement actions reported in the 2024 fiscal year.
The FTC made clear its continued commitment to enforcing Section 8 of the Clayton Act, which prohibits directors and officers from serving simultaneously on the boards of competitors.
The FTC encourages recipients to conduct a comprehensive review of their employment agreements to ensure that they comply with applicable laws.
The legality of noncompetes at the federal level will now be governed by the law as in effect prior to promulgation of FTC rule banning noncompetes.
Physicians need to carefully scrutinize the documentation and framework surrounding a potential Management Services Organizations arrangements to limit risks.
The amendments increase the overall total project cost thresholds that determine the level of review for projects and revise applicable review levels.
The Act protects patients from certain medical debt collection actions and contains several restrictions on medical debt collectors.
Human services organization or health-related entities that receives state funding may have payments delayed over the next six weeks.
The case has broad applicability to federal regulatory agencies generally whenever Congress delegates authority to those agencies to implement federal law.
The order again portends that the Supreme Court will overrule or otherwise render dead Humphrey’s Executor — a decision that has assured the independence of the FTC.
HB 1460 would allow the PA Attorney General to review and potentially block mergers and acquisitions of health care entities involving private equity companies and other for-profit entities.
The most recent request for the additional 60 days is based on the fact that the composition of the Commission has again changed.
These changes aim to reduce the prevalence of fraud, waste and abuse in Medicare services and fix administrative inefficiencies for providers and patients.
These compacts will significantly streamline the process by which PA-licensed medical professionals can practice in other states, and vice versa.
These compacts will significantly streamline the process by which PA-licensed medical professionals can practice in other states, and vice versa.
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.