HEALTH LAW ALERTS ARCHIVE
December 8, 2015: CLIENT ALERT – CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #11: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION POSTS NEW FAQ ON MATERIAL CHANGE NOTICES
September 2, 2015: CLIENT ALERT - FEDERAL COURT DECISION HEIGHTENS THE URGENCY OF PROMPT INVESTIGATION OF POTENTIAL OVERPAYMENTS
April 29, 2015: CLIENT ALERT – NEW “PRACTICAL GUIDANCE FOR HEALTH CARE GOVERNING BOARDS ON COMPLIANCE OVERSIGHT”
February 18, 2015: CLIENT ALERT – EOEA RELEASES FINAL ASSISTED LIVING RESIDENCE REGULATIONS
January 14, 2015: CLIENT ALERT – CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #10; HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION RELEASES FINAL MATERIAL CHANGE NOTICE
October 23, 2014: CLIENT ALERT – CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #9: DIVISION OF INSURANCE RISK-BASED PROVIDER ORGANIZATION REGULATIONS, BULLETIN, AND CONTINUING GUIDANCE
September 11, 2014: CLIENT ALERT – CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #8: HEALTH POLICY COMMISSION RELEASES PROPOSED MATERIAL CHANGE NOTICE REGULATIONS; PUBLIC COMMENTS DUE OCTOBER 31, 2014
September 4, 2014: CLIENT ALERT – THREE IMPORTANT HIPAA UPDATES
August 21, 2014: CLIENT ALERT – CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE # 7: REGISTRATION OF PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS
August 5, 2014: CLIENT ALERT – CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #6: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FINALIZES AMENDMENTS TO DETERMINATION OF NEED REGULATIONS
July 8, 2014: CLIENT ALERT – UPDATE ON CONSOLIDATED MEDICAL STAFF CREDENTIALING
April 10, 2014: CLIENT ALERT – SJC DECISION PROVIDES FURTHER LIABILITY PROTECTION TO VOLUNTEER DIRECTORS OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS
January 30, 2014: CLIENT ALERT – CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #5: PROPOSED REGISTRATION OF PROVIDER ORGANIZATIONS PROGRAM REGULATIONS (958 CMR 6.00)
August 6, 2013: CLIENT ALERT – REMINDER: COVERED ENTITIES MUST PREPARE FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2013 HIPAA OMNIBUS COMPLIANCE DATE
May 21, 2013: CLIENT ALERT – NEW OIG SELF-DISCLOSURE PROTOCOL RELEASED
May 16, 2013: CLIENT ALERT – CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE # 4: PROCESS FOR REVIEW OF NOTICES OF MATERIAL CHANGES
May 14, 2013: CLIENT ALERT – NEW OIG GUIDANCE ON EXCLUSIONS FROM FEDERAL HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
March 21, 2013: CLIENT ALERT - CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #3: INTERIM GUIDANCE ON NOTICE OF MATERIAL CHANGE
March 6, 2013: CLIENT ALERT - OMNIBUS HIPAA FINAL RULE & OTHER HIPAA DEVELOPMENTS
February 7, 2013: CLIENT ALERT - PROVIDERS ORGANIZATIONS SHOULD REGULARLY SCREEN FOR EXCLUDED INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES
January 9, 2013: CLIENT ALERT - CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #1
January 9, 2013: CLIENT ALERT - CHAPTER 224 HEALTH CARE COST CONTAINMENT UPDATE #2
July 12, 2012: CLIENT ALERT - IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS REGARDING MEDICAL PEER REVIEW
March 27, 2012: CLIENT ALERT - CMS RELEASES PROPOSED REGULATIONS REGARDING REPORTING AND RETURNING MEDICARE OVERPAYMENTS
February 28, 2012: CLIENT ALERT - MARCH 1, 2012 THIRD PARTY SERVICE CONTRACTS MUST COMPLY WITH MASSACHUSETTS DATA SECURITY LAW
October 12, 2011: UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
September 22, 2011: RECENT HIPAA AND STATE PRIVACY DEVELOPMENTS
July 7, 2011: HEALTHCARE CLIENT ALERT - HHS PROPOSES HIPAA RULE REGARDING ACCOUNTING OF ELECTRONIC PHI DISCLOSURES
March 16, 2011: CLIENT ALERT - NEW CMS RULE EFFECTIVE MARCH 25, 2011 INCREASES RISK THAT MEDICARE AND MEDICAID PAYMENTS WILL BE SUSPENDED DURING GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATIONS
August 13, 2010: CLIENT ALERT - COMPUTER GLITCH REQUIRES RE-CHECKING OF EXCLUDED PROVIDER LIST
July 15, 2010: CLIENT ALERT - HHS RELEASES TWO LONG AWAITED HEALTHCARE RULES
July 12, 2010: CLIENT ALERT - MEDICARE SHARED SAVINGS PROGRAM FOR ACCOUNTABLE CARE ORGANIZATIONS ("ACOS")
May 11, 2010: CLIENT ALERT - SCOPE OF HIPAA DISCLOSURE LOGS SOON TO BE EXPANDED; COMMENTS DUE MAY 18, 2010
February 8, 2010: CLIENT ALERT - ATTORNEY GENERAL'S INITIATIVE REGARDING EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AT HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND INSURERS
February 23, 2009: CLIENT ALERT - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO DPH HOSPITAL & CLINIC/ASC REGULATIONS
February 23, 2009: CLIENT ALERT - PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO DPH CLINIC REGULATIONS
November 13, 2008: CLIENT ALERT- EMERGENCY DoN AMENDMENTS CONCERNING AMBULATROY SURGERY CENTERS (ASCs) & CAPITAL EXPENDITURES FOR OUT PATIENT PROJECTS
October 27, 2008: CLIENT ALERT - OIG COMPLIANCE GUIDE FOR NURSING FACILITIES
September 22, 2008: CLIENT ALERT - NEW HIPAA GUIDANCE ON COMMUNICATIONS
September 19, 2008: CLIENT ALERT - HHS ISSUES FIRST HIPAA CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN
August 29, 2008: CLIENT ALERT - "PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO PERSONAL NEEDS ALLOWANCE ACCOUNTS REQUIREMENTS FOR LONG TERM HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AND NONACUTE HOSPITALS"
March 20, 2008: CLIENT ALERT - CMS PUBLISHES HIPAA SECURITY COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
October, 2007: CLIENT ALERT - NEW MASSACHUSETTS LAW IMPOSES RECORDS REQUIREMENTS FOR ALL ORGANIZATIONS, INCLUDING THOSE NOT SUBJECT TO HIPAA
October, 2007: CLIENT ALERT – COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SAFE HARBOR FINALLY PROMULGATED
October, 2007: CLIENT ALERT – MASSHEALTH PROMULGATES REGULATIONS FOR PROVIDER CERTIFICATION OF DRA COMPLIANCE
September, 2007: CLIENT ALERT – FEDERAL OIG RELEASES NEW GUIDANCE FOR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & HEALTH CARE QUALITY
