ROBERT J. GRIFFIN - ALERTS
October 3, 2019: CLIENT ALERT – OCR Right of Access Enforcement Action
July 7, 2017: CLIENT ALERT – BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING TO END PAPER RENEWAL REMINDERS & REQUESTS NURSES EMAIL ADDRESSES
January 5, 2016: CLIENT ALERT – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FINALIZES AMENDMENTS TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
December 8, 2015: CLIENT ALERT – IRS ISSUES FINAL REGULATIONS REGARDING “COMMUNITY HEALTH NEEDS ASSESSMENTS” FOR 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONS
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
May 28, 2015: CLIENT ALERT – FIVE-PART WEBINAR SERIES ON “FINANCING COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS”
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
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 24 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
March 27, 2012: CLIENT ALERT – CMS RELEASES PROPOSED REGULATIONS REGARDING REPORTING AND RETURNING MEDICARE OVERPAYMENTS
October 12, 2011: CLIENT ALERT – UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
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
October 5, 2009: CLIENT ALERT – GOVERNOR PATRICK SIGNS BILL DELAYING EFFECTIVE DATE OF NEW LOBBYING LAWS - NEW EFFECTIVE DATE IS JANUARY 1, 2010
July 31, 2009: CLIENT ALERT – Updated October 5, 2009 - CHANGES TO STATE LOBBYING LAWS
May 14, 2008: CLIENT ALERT – “EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO RUN YOUR CHARITY WELL!’
September, 2007: CLIENT ALERT – FEDERAL OIG RELEASES NEW GUIDANCE FOR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS ON CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY & HEALTH CARE QUALITY
Robert J. Griffin, Retired Managing Partner
