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.

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Apr 1 2014	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Announces Final Rule on Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr 1 2014	This Should Go Without Saying: An Employee Who Is Only Potentially Qualified For FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) Leave Is Not Actually Qualified For Leave	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Apr 1 2014	Paid Sick Time Arrives in New York City; Department of Consumer Affairs Release Proposed Paid Sick Time Rules and Schedules Public Hearing on April 29, 2014; Also Releases Notices in Various Languages	Mintz
Apr 1 2014	Healthcare Employer’s Termination Letter Provides Basis For Court to Allow Discovery of Patient Contact Information	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Apr 1 2014	Compliance is No Joke: Office of Civil Rights (OCR) Releases Security Risk Assessment Tool	Mintz
Apr 1 2014	Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hates (Most) Safety Incentive Programs	Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Apr 1 2014	The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 39: Common Law Employees and Offers of Coverage on Behalf of Other Entities under the Final Employer Shared Responsibility Regulations	Mintz
Apr 1 2014	A New Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security Risk Assessment Tool For Your Compliance Arsenal	McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar 31 2014	Health Care Law Update -- March 31‚ 2014	Mintz
Mar 31 2014	HHS (Department of Health and Human Services) Releases HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Security Risk Assessment Tool for Small Providers	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar 31 2014	California Proposes Enhanced Prop. 65 Warnings and Possible Online Disclosures – Dietary Supplements and Foods Specially Targeted	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar 31 2014	Mobile Medical App Regulations on the Move – Proposed Bills To Further Alter the Regulatory Landscape of Mobile Medical Applications	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar 31 2014	Health Care on the Hill: April 2014	Faegre Drinker
Mar 31 2014	Meaningful Responses to Meaningful Use Audits and CEHRT Security - Certified Electronic Health Record Technology	Faegre Drinker
Mar 31 2014	Use of HIPAA-Protected (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Personal Health Information by Employer Investigating FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) Issue Not Barred	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar 31 2014	MLB (Major League Baseball) And Its Players Association Reach Agreement On Amended Drug Accord	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar 28 2014	Philadelphia Issues New Pregnancy & Employment Rights Notice	Proskauer Rose LLP
Mar 28 2014	Five Key Decisions for ACOs (Accountable Care Organization) Looking to Participate in the 2015 MSSP (Medicare Shared Savings Program)	Mintz
Mar 28 2014	Windows XP Use May Violate Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Starting April 8, 2014	Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar 27 2014	Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Criticizes Proposed Legislation That Would Permit Health Providers to Negotiate Jointly with Health Insurers	Dickinson Wright PLLC
Mar 27 2014	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Guidance Clarifies that Insurance Companies Must Make Available Health Insurance Coverage for Same-Sex Spouses	McDermott Will & Emery
Mar 27 2014	Changes Halted on Medicare Prescription Drug Program	McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC
Mar 27 2014	Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Issues Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Seeking Further Input on Grocery Store Notices of Food Recalls	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar 27 2014	Leading Health Care’s Information Age Over the Horizon	McDermott Will & Emery
Mar 27 2014	Medical Device Update: Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Issues Proposed Regulations on Medical Device Classification and Reclassification to Streamline the Process	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar 27 2014	Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Check-Up on Health Care Trends Reveals New Competitive Wrinkles	Mintz
Mar 27 2014	Interstate Medical Licensing Compact Could Pave a Smoother Path for Telemedicine Providers	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar 27 2014	Narrower of Possible Claim Constructions Prevails - Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. v. Zydus Pharma USA, Inc.	McDermott Will & Emery
Mar 26 2014	Bill Provides Temporary Doc Fix and Delays ICD-10 Diagnostic and Procedural Codes Implementation Until 2015	von Briesen & Roper, s.c.
Mar 26 2014	Potpourri: Marijuana Testing Update	Jackson Lewis P.C.
Mar 26 2014	Bowing to Pressure, Four Loko Stops Selling Caffeinated Alcohol Beverages and Restricts Marketing to Under 21-Year Olds	Michael Best & Friedrich LLP
Mar 26 2014	China Cracking Down On Pharmaceutical Corruption	Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Mar 26 2014	After Arkansas Supreme Court Reverses $1.2 Billion Medicaid False Claims Verdict, Will State Attorneys General Rethink the Use of Private Counsel?	Mintz
Mar 26 2014	Regulatory Developments - March 17, 2014	Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Mar 25 2014	FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Issues Draft Guidance on Humanitarian Device Exemption	Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Mar 25 2014	Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) Reports Highlight Need to Address Drug Shortages	McDermott Will & Emery
Mar 25 2014	The Affordable Care Act—Countdown to Compliance for Employers, Week 40: Limited Non-assessment Periods under the Final Code § 4980H Regulations	Mintz
Mar 25 2014	Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Hosts Public Workshop, “Examining Health Care Competition”	McDermott Will & Emery
Mar 24 2014	Health Care Update -- March 24, 2014	Mintz
Mar 24 2014	Legislature Expands Codey Law Exception for Lithotripsy Referrals	Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C.
Mar 24 2014	Working Together Toward Employee Health: Federal Agencies Issue Final Regulations on Wellness Programs Under the Affordable Care Act (ACA)	Much Shelist, P.C.
Mar 24 2014	As Mines Reopen for Spring, Think Safety	U.S. Department of Labor
Mar 23 2014	California Announces Initial Draft Priority Products Under California Safer Consumer Products Regulations	Beveridge & Diamond PC
Mar 21 2014	UK Children and Families Act Gains Royal Assent	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar 21 2014	Medical Device Update: FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Releases Final Pre-Submission Guidance	Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Mar 21 2014	Tom’s of Maine Hit with ‘Natural’ Toothpaste Lawsuit	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar 21 2014	Texas Grocery Chain Pays $12 Million In Settlement Of Medicaid Fraud Case	Tycko & Zavareei LLP
Mar 21 2014	National Survey Identifies Top Consumer Questions on GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms)	Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar 20 2014	Hospital and Health System M&A Series: The Role of the Nonprofit Hospital Board in Consolidation Transactions - Part Three	McDermott Will & Emery
Mar 20 2014	Guidance on Minors’ Mental Health & the HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) Privacy Rule	McBrayer, McGinnis, Leslie and Kirkland, PLLC

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