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.
The OIG encourages practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with telemedicine with “suspect” characteristics.
We examine how necessary worker's compensation disclosures comport with HIPAA’s privacy protections in Pennsylvania.
The federal assistance opportunities for Rural Emergency Hospitals may prompt facilities to transition to this model -- we delve into their requirements.
A summary of some key takeaways from each piece of legislation that affects particular health care facilities.
Holly Vedova, the FTC’s Bureau of Competition Director, issued statements announcing that both mergers have been called off.
PA hospitals and behavioral health providers that received payments under Act 2 of 2022 are required to report specific information to DHS
PA hospitals and behavioral health providers that received payments under Act 2 of 2022 are required to report specific information to DHS
We outline key recommendations that may serve as a helpful starting point for health care providers and others to formulate a health care burnout mitigation strategy.
The Department of Health and Human Services announced almost $15 million in funding to strengthen the delivery of behavioral health care services to residents of nursing homes and long-term care facilities.
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 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The Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, upheld in an unpublished opinion that a medical practice may not own an in-practice pharmacy to which the physician owners refer patients.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.
Handling PHI requests from third parties is commonplace. However, it can be a bit intimidating to get a subpoena seeking PHI — not least given the subtle threat in the word itself.
As life science companies begin to leverage technologies, they must balance the use of health care 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.