EMILY KRETCHMER - ALERTS
April 28, 2022: CLIENT ALERT – HHS and OCR Recommendations To Prevent and Mitigate Cybersecurity Breaches
March 23, 2022: CLIENT ALERT – Important Telehealth Updates
November 12, 2021: CLIENT ALERT – Broad New COVID-19 Federal Vaccine Mandates and Guidance on Religious Exemptions
May 5, 2021: CLIENT ALERT – Upcoming BBA Program: Restructuring Tax-Exempt Organizations in the Age of COVID
April 29, 2020: CLIENT ALERT – OIG Approves Provision of Free/Discounted Services to Long Term Care Providers During Public Health Emergency
April 28, 2020: CLIENT ALERT – OCR’s April 24th Clarification of Original Notice of HIPAA Enforcement Discretion Re: Telehealth and COVID-19
October 3, 2019: CLIENT ALERT – OCR Right of Access Enforcement Action
November 29, 2018: CLIENT ALERT – IMMUNIZATION BY CERTIFIED MEDICAL ASSISTANTS
July 7, 2017: CLIENT ALERT – BOARD OF REGISTRATION IN NURSING TO END PAPER RENEWAL REMINDERS & REQUESTS NURSES EMAIL ADDRESSES
September 20, 2016: CLIENT ALERT – DPH PROPOSES REVISIONS TO HOSPITAL AND CLINIC LICENSURE REGULATIONS; NOTICE OF HEARING FOR DPH’S PROPOSED DETERMINATION OF NEED (“DoN”) REGULATIONS
January 5, 2016: CLIENT ALERT – DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH FINALIZES AMENDMENTS TO LONG-TERM CARE FACILITY REGULATIONS
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
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
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: UPDATED GUIDANCE FOR BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
September 22, 2011: RECENT HIPAA AND STATE PRIVACY DEVELOPMENTS
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
