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May 18, 2012 Vol. X Issue 20

 

 

Top Stories

Agencies Post FAQs On Summaries Of Health Plan Benefits And Coverage
  The Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury issued guidance May 11 in the form of frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of the summary of benefits... Full Story
HHS Releases Guidance, Funds For State-Based Insurance Exchanges
  The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) took several steps May 16 toward implementing state-based health insurance exchanges, a key piece of the Affordable Care Act. HHS released two... Full Story

Articles and Analyses

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Implementing Telemedicine Practices: Insights From The ATA Annual International Meeting And Exposition By Mark Anthony Kadzielski, Kristina Pervi Ayers, and Jee-Young Kim, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP

Antitrust

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Dismissal Of FTC’s Lawsuit Challenging “Pay-For-Delay” Agreements Health Law Digest

Disability Issues

DOJ Announces ADA Settlements With Clinics Involving Treatment Of HIV Patients

Fraud and Abuse

First Circuit Says FCA Case Alleging NIH Grant Application Relied On Falsified Data Should Go Forward Health Law Digest
Update
U.S. Court In Maryland Allows Certain FCA Retaliation Claims Against Hospital, But Dismisses Post-Termination Claims Health Law Digest
U.S. Court In Washington Dismisses FCA Retaliation Claim Health Law Digest

Health Information Technology

Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Implementing Telemedicine Practices: Insights From The ATA Annual International Meeting And Exposition By Mark Anthony Kadzielski, Kristina Pervi Ayers, and Jee-Young Kim, Fulbright & Jaworski LLP
Comments Split On Postponement Of ICD-10
HHS Launches Web Tool To Better Measure Health System Performance

Healthcare Access

New York Appeals Court Reverses State’s Certificate Of Need Denial To Ambulance Services Provider Health Law Digest

Healthcare Spending

Medical Costs For American Family Tops $20,000, Although Rate Of Increase Dips

HIPAA

Ninth Circuit Says HIPAA Criminal Provision Does Not Require Knowledge Of Illegality Health Law Digest

Individual/Patient Rights

Debt Collection Company Announces Panel To Develop National Standards For Patient Interaction

Insurance

HHS Rule Requires Insurers To Notify Consumers When MLR Targets Met

Medical Records

New York Appeals Court Refuses To Compel Release Of Medical Records Health Law Digest

Pharmaceuticals

Cardinal Health Agrees To Two-Year Suspension From Selling Controlled Substances At Florida Facility Under Settlement With DEA
Omnicare Reaches $50 Million Settlement With DOJ For Alleged Dispensing Errors

Physicians

Second Circuit Revives Deceptive Marketing Claim Against Physicians Involving Cancer Treatment Health Law Digest

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Articles & Analyses
This week's article discusses new Medicare screening criteria established by the healthcare reform law, specifically the new provider enrollment revalidation process.     

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Health Law Documents
The latest Advisory Opinions, rules, reports and other major documents related to health law, with links to Web sites and Adobe Acrobat PDF files where available.

Regulatory Comments Calendar
View information and upcoming deadlines for public comments on healthcare related federal regulations.
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