Health Law & Managed Care

Healthcare is an area of law that is constantly evolving, with the Affordable Care Act provisions still rippling through the industry, and privacy and data protection concerns requiring constant vigilance, the National Law Review covers the latest developments in the Health Care Industry. The National Law Review offers analysis of news coming out of Congress related to health care legislation, as well as covering state and local laws related to health care.

Readers will also find an extensive list of cases, news, and up-to-date information on various topics in the healthcare and managed care sector. Litigation, regulatory actions being taken against doctors or pharmacies, mediation and arbitration, and coverage of the latest in drug pricing, the opioid epidemic,  employer-healthcare coverage options, and legal news about health and hospital systems and physician groups.

The National Law Review covers news related to Medicare and Medicaid, to CMS funding, changes to IPAs, PHO, HMO, MSO, and other entities. Readers will find information related to managed care, assisted living facilities, at-home care, and news/legislation from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Office of the Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Additionally, regulations and updates released by the FDA are covered, as well as changing state and federal regulations related to telehealth and telemedicine are also on the site. 

Cybersecurity in health care and compliance with HIPAA are major concerns for the industry.  Additionally, Ransomware developments and other data security breaches have required a greater emphasis on safeguarding patient-records and information. More compliance and restrictions are in place for doctors/hospitals sharing patient records, HIPPA regulations have become more stringent, and e-health records, have seen a number of changes in how hospitals and doctors’ offices, deal with patient-record management internally. The National Law Review offers expert legal analysis on changing regulations related to healthcare.

For hourly updates in the latest news about Healthcare & Health Management law, regulations, and legislation, be sure to follow our Health Law Twitter feed and sign up for daily complimentary e-news bulletins.

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Oct
5
2020
 CMS Proposes Reopening MLR Filings to Account for Risk Corridor Payouts Faegre Drinker
May
2
2018
 Continued Special Privacy Treatment for Substance Use Disorder Information Faegre Drinker
May
9
2012
 ICD-10 Delay – HHS Proposes Extending Compliance Date for ICD-10 to October 1, 2014 Faegre Drinker
Jun
18
2012
 Illinois Legislature Clarifies Requirements for Non-Profit Hospital Property Tax Exemption, Increases Charity Care Requirements Faegre Drinker
Jul
3
2012
 Severability…What Severability? Faegre Drinker
Jul
9
2012
 The Supreme Court Rules: Pharmaceutical Representatives Qualify as Outside Salespersons Faegre Drinker
Aug
31
2012
 The Republican Platform – What It Means for Healthcare Faegre Drinker
Sep
21
2012
 Are Biosimilars the Next Generation of Small Drug Manufacturers? Faegre Drinker
Aug
29
2018
 California Lawmakers to Consider Technical Amendments to the California Consumer Privacy Act Faegre Drinker
Nov
10
2015
 2015 Elections — Roundup of Employment-Related Ballot Initiatives Faegre Drinker
Dec
19
2015
 New Year, New Flexibility: Top 10 Takeaways from CMS Stark Law Final Rule Faegre Drinker
Oct
25
2018
 New Handbook Provides Guidance to Healthcare Delivery Organizations on Preparation and Response to Medical Device Cybersecurity Incidents Faegre Drinker
Feb
7
2013
 New Score, New Hope for Sustainable Growth Rate (SGR) Fix? Congressional Budget Office (CBO) Releases Budget and Economic Outlook Faegre Drinker
Mar
7
2013
 Agree to Disagree: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Customs Origin and Drug Labeling Requirements Faegre Drinker
Mar
10
2013
 HIPAA/HITECH Omnibus Final Rule: Implications for Marketing Faegre Drinker
Apr
24
2013
 Upcoming Senate Labor, Health and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Hearings Faegre Drinker
Apr
30
2013
 Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services Releases Proposed Rule on Hospice Faegre Drinker
Mar
15
2016
 Will Supreme Court Put Brakes on False Claims Act Litigation? Faegre Drinker
Feb
12
2019
 2018 An All-Time Record Year for HIPAA Enforcement Actions by HHS-OCR Faegre Drinker
Apr
27
2016
 IRS Denies Tax Exemption to Commercial Accountable Care Organization Faegre Drinker
Jul
2
2013
 Red, White, Blue, and Labor, Health, and Human Services (LHHS) Appropriations Faegre Drinker
Jul
11
2013
 Supreme Court Rules Defense of Marriage Act Unconstitutional — What Does this Mean for Plan Sponsors? Faegre Drinker
Jul
26
2013
 MedPAC Highlights Multiple Policy Options to Address Payment Differences Across Ambulatory Settings Faegre Drinker
Aug
15
2013
 Employer Liability Under State Medical Marijuana Laws Faegre Drinker
Aug
24
2013
 Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Protected Leave Now Available To Same-Sex Spouses Faegre Drinker
Sep
9
2013
 New Jersey Federal Court Finds that the Stored Communications Act Protects Employee’s Non-Public Facebook Wall Posts – But Also Provides Guidance on Whether An Employer Can Take Action Based on The Unsolicited Receipt of An Offensive Post Faegre Drinker
Sep
19
2013
 Health and Human Services (HHS) to Issue Guidance on Prescription Refill Communications Faegre Drinker
Oct
3
2013
 October 1st – Huge Day for Healthcare Faegre Drinker
Oct
29
2013
 Dewonkify – Medicare Part A Faegre Drinker
Nov
22
2013
 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Final Guidance on Mobile Medical Applications Faegre Drinker
Sep
10
2019
 Failure to Respect Patient’s Right to Access Health Care Information Leads to HIPAA Settlement Faegre Drinker
May
31
2017
 An Early Review of the Trump Administration’s Health Care Cybersecurity Task Force Report Faegre Drinker
Jul
3
2014
 California Federal Court Finds That Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) Plaintiff Consented To Debt Collection Calls by Providing Phone Number On Hospital Admission Form Faegre Drinker
Jun
23
2020
 FDA Amends Imported Non-NIOSH Approved Respirator EUA Faegre Drinker
Jan
11
2018
 SAMHSA Continues to Refine Part Two Regulations Faegre Drinker
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