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.
OIG issued Advisory Opinion 22-07 delves into whether physicians who have an ownership interest in a medical device company are at risk for anti-kickback sanctions
Legislation includes provisions that address mental health concerns in children and focus on expanding access to mental health care
We examine key privacy rights considerations as well as best practices for shaping effective policies for voice-controlled device usage in senior care settings.
We examine how the FTC and courts such as the Third Circuit currently analyze proposed hospital mergers.
We examine a list of some high-level questions for health care providers to consider when directly contracting with employer plans.
The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, upheld in an unpublished opinion that a medical practice may not own an in-practice pharmacy to which the physician owners refer patients.
There is now a clear understanding what a hospital must do to operate Micro-Hospitals, Outpatient Emergency Departments and Tele-Emergency Departments.
A federal judge in Texas threw out parts of the No Surprises Act rule that established the arbitration process supported by Congress meant to protect patients from surprise medical bills.
As life science companies begin to leverage technologies, they must balance the use of healthcare provider engagement technologies, like chat bots, with certain risks.
As life science companies begin to leverage technologies, they must balance the use of healthcare provider engagement technologies, like chat bots, with certain risks.
For Fiscal Year 2023, H-1B electronic registration for employers will open at noon EST on March 1, 2022, and run through noon EST on March 18.
On November 12, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued final co-location guidance for hospitals and other health care facilities.
Updates emphasize the need for greater participation in alternative payment models, increased utilization of value-based payment, and cost containment driven by primary care investment.
This Request provides an opportunity for the healthcare sector to provide comments to the FTC and DOJ.
A recent IRS notice has reinvigorated the discussion around utilizing limited liability companies (LLCs) in connection with Section 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations.
Group practices gain notable opportunities in distributing Designated Health Services (DHS) profits and productivity bonuses.
The Act specifically contemplates the installation of materials on buildings that reduce the building’s use of fuel and other energy.
The Corporate Integrity Agreements FAQ clarifies which disclosure protocols suit certain Reported Events.
On November 8, 2021, the OIG updated and renamed its “Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol” to the “Health Care Fraud Self-Disclosure Protocol” applicable to disclosure of certain non-compliance with the federal Anti-Kickback Statute.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS), issued Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) to clarify its recently revised Behavioral Health Telehealth Policy Guidance.
CMS issued a press release that announced the availability of the display copy of the anticipated Interim Final Rule on COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccinations.
We provide answers to some of the most common questions concerning the ETS.
Organizations subject to a consent order or other FTC order will now be required to provide prior notice to, and obtain prior approval from, the FTC for applicable future transactions.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed HB 1893 to amend Section 15 of the Pennsylvania Disease Prevention and Control Law.
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