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04.02.20

When Can Hospitals Legally Divert Patients to Alternative Screening Sites?

As COVID-19 continues to spread, hospital emergency departments (EDs) must accommodate surges in patient demand while doing their utmost to mitigate the risk of contagion for both patients and practitioners.


04.02.20

Providers Gain Substantial Flexibility under New 1135 Waivers

On March 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) swept aside dozens of federal healthcare requirements using its emergency waiver authority under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (SSA).


04.02.20

Key Features of Section 1135 Waivers

In response to the national emergency created by COVID-19, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar issued a declaration on March 13, invoking his authority under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (SSA) to waive or modify certain federal healthcare requirements.


01.27.20

New Webinar: Re-Mapping the Fraud and Abuse Landscape: Understanding Proposed Reforms

In October 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released two proposed rules that include some of the most significant changes in at least a decade to the regulations governing fraud and abuse in federal healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid.


12.17.19

HHS Proposes New Anti-Kickback and Stark Protections for Value-Based Care

In October 2019 the Department of Health Human Services HHS released two rules that propose sweeping reforms to the regulations governing fraud and abuse in federal healthcare programs including Medicare and Medicaid


10.02.19

Tennessee Medicaid Block Grant Proposal Will Test CMS Policy

On September 17, Tennessee unveiled for public comment a draft waiver proposal seeking federal approval to amend its long-standing Section 1115 demonstration by applying a block grant financing model to its Medicaid program (called “TennCare”).


04.24.19

Assessing the Regulatory Burden on Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities

Inpatient psychiatric facilities offer critical support to Americans with severe mental health needs.


04.26.16

How to Prepare for "Phase Two" HIPAA Compliance Audits: Tips on Getting Ready for Scrutiny

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 ...