DEA Proposes New Tele-Prescribing Rules for End of COVID-19 State of Emergency
Healthcare Law Blog
by Jonas S. Bastien, Lisa English Hinkle
1y ago
Posted In COVID-19, Drug Enforcement Agency ("DEA"), Prescription Drugs, Telehealth, Telemedicine At the end of January, the Biden Administration announced that May 11, 2023, would mark the end of the federal public health emergency (PHE) declarations that have been in place for the last three years. For healthcare providers, this means change is on the horizon, especially where telemedicine is concerned. In response to the impending end of emergency telehealth provisions, the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has proposed a permanent rule regarding the prescription of controlled medications via t ..read more
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OIG, in a Departure, Approves Hospital Provision of Nurse Practitioner Services
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by Jonas S. Bastien, Lisa English Hinkle, Christopher J. Shaughnessy
1y ago
Posted In Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Health Care Law, Hospitals, Nurse practitioners (NP), Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) Traditionally, the Office of the Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“OIG”) would take a hard stance on any arrangements that might involve some form of remuneration from a hospital to a referring physician, but the winds of change may be blowing. In Advisory Opinion 22-20, published in December of 2022, the OIG has given a green light, albeit in a limited ..read more
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Fine Lines in Medical Spa Regulations
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by Jonas S. Bastien, Anne-Tyler Morgan
1y ago
Posted In Compliance, Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure, Medical Spas Medical spas (also known as ‘medspas,’ ‘medispas,’ or ‘esthetic salons’) combine advanced medical esthetic services that would have previously only been found at plastic surgery clinics or dermatologists’ offices (such as Botox injections, laser hair removal, chemical peels, injectable fillers, and acne treatments) with those found in a traditional day spa. Often, these procedures require the supervision of a licensed physician or nurse practitioner, creating a unique regulatory issue. As medspas have generated billions in ..read more
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OIG and CMS Audits Present New Round of Compliance Concerns for Healthcare Providers
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by Jonas S. Bastien, Lisa English Hinkle
2y ago
Posted In Audit, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), COVID-19, Office of Inspector General of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) Since the beginning of the Public Health Emergency, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) data reflect over 44 million COVID-19 cases, 3 million COVID-19 related hospitalizations, and 720,000 COVID-19 deaths. COVID-19 has placed enormous stress on our healthcare system. Federal and state responses to COVID-19 have woven a complex and complicated safe ..read more
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WEBINAR - RHCs and FQHCs: What You Need to Know NOW about New CMS Regulations on Vaccine Mandates
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by Jason R. Hollon, Anne-Tyler Morgan
2y ago
Posted In Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), COVID-19, Mandatory vaccination policies More > Tags: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, CMS, COVID-19, employer mandate, Healthcare Compliance Issues, Healthcare Provider, Healthcare Providers, Mandatory vaccination ..read more
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SCOTUS Blocks OSHA ETS; Healthcare Mandate Moves Forward
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by Anne-Tyler Morgan
2y ago
Posted In COVID-19, Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Mandatory vaccination policies Thursday afternoon, the United States Supreme Court ruled to block the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) issued by the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) that would require private employers of 100 or more workers to mandate employee vaccination against COVID-19, or weekly testing for the virus. The Court upheld, however, a similar rule for healthcare employers contracted with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) as further outlined below. More > T ..read more
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Not All Surprises Are Presents: Preventing Surprise Medical Bills under the No Surprises Act
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by Jonas S. Bastien, Lisa English Hinkle
2y ago
Posted In Hospitals, medical billing, No Surprises Act To address surprise medical costs for consumers, Congress recently passed an extremely complicated bill: No Surprises Act (“The Act”). No Surprises Act aims to prevent surprise medical bills or balance billing in the American health care system. Specifically, The Act prevents surprise medical bills when patients receive emergency care or are treated by an out-of-network provider at an in-network hospital or ambulatory surgical center. More > Tags: Healthcare Provider, Healthcare Providers, hospitals, insurance, No Surprises Act, ou ..read more
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Vaccination Mandate for Healthcare Facilities Blocked by Federal Court
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by Anne-Tyler Morgan
2y ago
Posted In Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), Hospitals, Mandatory vaccination policies The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Interim Final Rule which would have required COVID-19 vaccination for employees of healthcare facilities that receive Medicare and/or Medicaid funding has been blocked by a federal court in Louisiana. Here’s what healthcare employers need to know. More > Tags: CMS, coronavirus, COVID-19, Healthcare Organizations, Healthcare Provider, Healthcare Providers, hospitals, Mandatory vaccination ..read more
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Policy Reversal Means Return of Per Day Fines for Nursing Homes
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by Lisa English Hinkle, Ed Monarch
2y ago
Posted In Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”), Long-term care communities, Long-Term Care Providers ("LTC"), Skilled Nursing Facilities (“SNFs”) On July 19, 2021, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) rescinded a guidance issued in 2017 that significantly limited the discretion of CMS Locations to impose substantial fines for noncompliance. (For reference, the 2017 Guidance can be found here. The accompanying CMP Analytic Tool can be found here.)  More > Tags: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Civil Penalties, CMS, Healthcare Providers ..read more
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Pandemic Pivot to Telemedicine Creates New Compliance Issues for Healthcare Providers
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by Lisa English Hinkle
2y ago
Posted In COVID-19, Health Care Fraud, Healthcare Regulation, Telehealth The shift to telemedicine in the United States predates the pandemic, but COVID-19 has accelerated its widespread use. In April of 2019, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Service (CMS) finalized rules to increase telehealth benefits for Medicare Advantage enrollees, effectively incentivizing health systems with high numbers of private Medicare plan recipients to invest in telehealth services. More > Tags: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, COVID-19, Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS ..read more
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