04.28.16
Much ink has been spilled over the rights and wrongs of Deflategate, but little has been said about constructive ways forward.
Richard P. Lawson has joined the New York City office of Manatt as a partner in the Consumer Protection practice group.
04.26.16
A recent decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit signals that hospitals collaborating under joint operating agreements may face increased exposure to antitrust challenges.
There are a few different steps that organizations can and should be taking to prepare for a possible audit. The first is that there should be an internal gap analysis conducted of the organization's HIPAA compliance program. The analysis should include comparing the organization's existing ...
CMS's sweeping final rule aligns Medicaid and CHIP managed care with QHP and Medicare Advantage regulations; New York's DSRIP is enabling change in the State's Medicaid delivery system; and Medicaid expansion reduces non-medical debt in low-income areas.
04.25.16
Last week the Third Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia approved the NFL concussion settlement over a number of objections.
If a healthcare plan and provider agree to arbitrate disputes under a provider contract, can the provider compel arbitration against third-party payers that access those same contract rates?
04.21.16
Ten years ago the world was introduced to Twitter, a microblogging site offering users the chance to express themselves just 140 characters at a time.
04.20.16
I recently had the privilege of speaking at the Professional Association for Customer Engagement annual convention in Orlando.
04.19.16
Funding for Arkansas' Medicaid expansion hangs in limbo; Tennessee's House Speaker appoints Medicaid reform task force in light of public groundswell; and CMS delays requirement for State-based SHOP online enrollment.