Bob Iseman was quoted in the Part B News article, “Provider Relief Fund audits coming; pick your method and keep good records.” The story discusses what healthcare providers that received funds should expect with, and how they should prepare for, an upcoming audit. To read the article, click here. …
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Marc Ullman will be a panelist at the Dietary Supplement Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Compliance Virtual Seminar. The seminar will be held on February 2, 4, 9 and 11 from 11:00am to 4:00pm. In these unprecedented times, the dietary supplement industry is playing an essential role for the U.S. consumer. Never before have more questions …
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Eric Fader was quoted in the Law360 article, “Bogus HIPAA Claims Are Flourishing As Pandemic Worsens.” The article discusses how the pandemic is fueling false assertions about the privacy protections of the HIPAA Act. There are misunderstandings about the health privacy law and according to Fader, “All of these health-related things get used and twisted, …
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Geoffrey R. Kaiser was quoted in the Healthcare Risk Management article, “$50 Million Stark Settlement Shows Risk of Violation, Whistleblowers.” A West Virginia hospital settled U.S. Department of Justice allegations that it violated the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute by excessively compensating referring physicians. Jeff noted, “…a hospital may not pay excessive compensation to its …
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Eric Fader and Bob Iseman were quoted in the Part B News article, “Welcome third round HHS relief funds, eased lending terms for accelerated payments.” The article discusses CMS’ Accelerated and Advance Payment Program as well as the CARES Act Provider Relief Program and the repayment responsibilities associated with those programs. “The 10.25% rate seemed …
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UNIONDALE, NY – Rivkin Radler LLP is pleased to announce that 23 attorneys were named to the 2020 New York Metro Super Lawyers List and 13 attorneys were named 2020 New York Metro Rising Stars. Following is a list of attorneys, the practice areas for which they were recognized, and the years they were included …
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Chris Kutner was quoted in a Medical Economics article, “Tips for buying the right malpractice coverage.” The article discusses tips for choosing the right malpractice insurance policy. A physician who does it the right way compares policies, including commercial carriers and risk retention groups, which are liability insurance companies owned by the people it insures. …
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On October 13, Jeff Kaiser will be speaking at the Life Sciences 2020: Navigating Legal Challenges in Drug and Device Industries. Jeff will be speaking on the topic of, “Enforcement Trends impacting the Drug and Device Industries” focusing on the following areas: False Claims Act Anti-Kickback Statute Off-label promotion Individual liability Click here to register. …
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Chris Kutner was quoted in the Managed Care Executive article, “Are we there yet? A look at 4 value-based care programs.” The article offers a snapshot of four efforts toward value-based care. Chris gave his perspective on the Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services’ (CMS) Oncology Care Model and its successor, Oncology Care First. He notes …
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On September 21, Cassandra DiNova will be participating in the AHI Leadership Summit and presenting on the topic, “Compliance with Part 2 Regulations in Telemedicine.” Program Description: During the COVID-19 pandemic, substance abuse providers turned to telemedicine to provide needed services to their patients. However, substance abuse providers were still subject to federal confidentiality regulations, …
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