Steven Shapiro and Marc Ullman co-wrote an article published in the May 2018 issue of Vitamin Retailer, the dietary supplement industry’s leading magazine.

The article focuses on the popular new dietary supplement, Kratom, its potentially hazardous effects and how the FDA is actively monitoring it.

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A recent report issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG), estimates that 61% of claims submitted to Medicare for outpatient physical therapy (PT) services failed to comply with Medicare requirements. The OIG report serves as a reminder to PT providers about the importance of accurate billing and

A recent settlement between the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (the Department) and Filefax, Inc. serves as a stark reminder for covered entities and business associates that their obligation to comply with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) does not end simply because they close their business

The federal Anti-Kickback Statute contains a statutory exception or “safe harbor” providing that the AKS will not apply to “any amount paid by an employer to an employee (who has a bona fide employment relationship with such employer) for employment in the provision of covered items or services.” 42 U.S.C. 1320a-7b(b)(3)(B) (emphasis added). Similarly, the parallel regulatory exception states

On February 9, 2018, Congress passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, providing a two-year budget agreement that increases federal spending, funds disaster relief efforts, and amends a number of healthcare programs, among a host of other changes.

While the Act has broad implications for many aspects of U.S. law, one amendment in particular should

Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed a new law, known as “Lavern’s Law,” that extends the amount of time a patient has to file a medical malpractice claim for a missed cancer or malignant tumor diagnosis. Patients now have 2 1/2 years to file a claim from the date the misdiagnosis is discovered by the patient,

Recognizing that texting has become a valuable and essential means of communication among providers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued new guidance regarding its position on texting of patient information. The guidance clarifies that texting patient information may be permissible if certain security standards are met, but it also distinguishes between

Benjamin Malerba, David Richman and Ada Kozicz wrote an article published in Health eSource, a publication of the American Bar Association’s Health Law Section entitled, “The Status of Telemedicine Reimbursement: States’ Efforts to Incentivize Providers to Utilize Telehealth Technologies.”

The article centers on the importance of creating legislation that will provide insurance reimbursement for telemedicine, as a means to

New York State Medicaid providers who claim, order or receive at least $500,000 from the Medicaid Program in any consecutive 12-month period have until December 31 to certify that they have implemented a compliance program aimed at detecting and preventing Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse. This requirement also applies to third-party billing companies that bill

Substance use treatment providers and rehabilitation centers should use caution when reviewing and approving written consents for the disclosure of substance use patient records, specifically consents authorizing disclosure to government agencies, as such requests frequently do not comply with new SAMHSA regulations.

On January 18, 2017, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)