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HHS Announces Proposed Changes to the HIPAA Privacy Rule | JD Supra
On December 10, 2020, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) announced proposed modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule. Among other changes, the proposed rule would shorten the required response time to 15 days for a covered entity to provide PHI to a patient.
CMS Announces New Procedure Codes for Tracking COVID-19 Treatments | JD Supra
Last week, CMS announced that hospitals can now track the use of remdesivir and convalescent plasma for treating COVID-19 patients. In a press release issued on July 30, 2020, CMS emphasized the importance of tracking these treatments in real time. To address this need, CMS is implementing new procedure codes that will allow Medicare and other insurers to identify the use of these treatments for hospital inpatients with COVID-19.
HHS to Distribute an Additional $10 Billion to Hospitals in High Impact COVID-19 Areas | JD Supra
On July 17, 2020, HHS announced it will begin distributing $10 billion through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to hospitals in “high impact” COVID-19 areas. HHS states that it will begin distributing this portion of the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Relief Fund (Provider Relief Fund) this week.
CMS Issues New Nursing Home Survey Requirements and Penalties in Light of COVID-19 Pandemic | JD Supra
On June 1, CMS issued guidance to states on new requirements for nursing homes in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since March 6, 2020, CMS has relied on State Survey Agencies to perform Focused Infection Control surveys of nursing homes across the country. Based on the results of these surveys, CMS initiated a “performance-based funding requirement” for nursing homes.
CMS Releases FY 2021 Medicare IPPS and LTCH PPS Proposed Rule | JD Supra
On May 11, 2020, CMS issued its annual Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System Proposed Rule for FY 2021 (the Proposed Rule), which will affect discharges on or after October 1, 2020. This article provides an overview of the key proposed changes. The Proposed Rule is available here, and a CMS fact sheet is available here. The deadline for submitting comments is July 10, 2020.
OCR Announces Temporary Waiver of Penalties for Certain PHI Disclosures by Business Associates During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Three Federal Actions to Address COVID-19 | JD Supra
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Doing Business in 2020: Courts Tackle Employment Law | JD Supra
Part 2: New Employment-Related Court Decisions Impacting California’s Public and Private Entities California and federal courts handed down a number of labor and employment-related decisions last year, impacting compensation, medical leave, harassment, discrimination and more. In Part 2 of this annual series, Best Best & Krieger LLP explores the most impactful court decisions from last year that will affect how employers do business in 2020 and beyond.
CMS Announces New Market Saturation and Utilization Tool | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
CMS Announces Proposed CY 2020 Physician Fee Schedule with a Focus on Updating Payment Policies and Rates as Well as Quality-Related Provisions | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
CMS Issues Proposed Rule to Rescind Reporting Requirements for State Medicaid Programs | JD Supra
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CMS Releases Final Rule Updating PACE Program | JD Supra
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DOJ Releases New Guidelines on Proactive Cooperation During FCA Investigations | JD Supra
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Leveraged Loan Monthly - U.S.: February 2019
By Hugo Pereira and Elizabeth Han The February 2019 edition of LPC's Leveraged Loan Monthly is now available for download on LoanConnector and LC Reports.
Vanguard Healthcare Agrees to Pay More Than $18 million to Resolve FCA Lawsuit | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Compensation, Harassment And Discrimination Cases Brought Labor & Employment Law Changes - California’s 2019 Labor & Employment Update: Part II | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Leveraged Loan Monthly - U.S.: January 2019
By Hugo Pereira and Elizabeth Han The January 2019 ediiton of LPC's Leveraged Loan Monthly is now available for download on LoanConnector and LC Reports.
Leveraged Loan Monthly - Year-End 2018
By Hugo Pereira and Elizabeth Han The Year-End 2018 edition of LPC's Leveraged Loan Monthly is now available for download on LoanConnector & LC Reports.
Leveraged Loan Monthly - US: October 2018
By Hugo Pereira and Elizabeth Han The October 2018 ediiton of LPC’s Leveraged Loan Monthly is now available for download on LoanConnector & LC Reports. Contents: Leveraged Loan Market Overview US High-Yield Bond Market Overview Investor Overview and Fund Flows CLO Market Analysis CLO League Tables Primary Market After a slower than average September, leveraged issuance increased to over $110 billion in October.
CMS Releases FY 2019 IPPS and LTCH Final Rules | JD Supra
On August 2, 2018, CMS released the final rule for the Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and the Long-Term Care Hospital (LTCH) Prospective Payment System (PPS) (Final Rule). (A summary of the proposed rule issued in April 2018 is available here). The Final Rule will affect discharges on or after October 1, 2018.
California Departs From the Federal Overtime Calculation Standard - State Supreme Court Retroactively Adopts California Division of Labor Standards and Enforcement Manual Calculation | Best Best & Krieger LLP - JDSupra
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