Lawmakers in Washington have reached an agreement on a legislative package that will provide $900 billion in COVID-19 relief and approximately $1.4 trillion in government funding in 2021.

Beginning January 1, 2021, hospitals across the country must publicly post the prices they charge for items and services

Late this afternoon, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") and Office of Inspector General ("OIG") released long-awaited and highly anticipated Stark and Anti-Kickback Statute...

The push for increased telehealth coverage continues during the COVID-19 public health emergency ("PHE").

Effective on October 19, 2020, the Accreditation Commission for Health Care ("ACHC") and the Accreditation Association for Hospitals/Health Systems ("AAHHS")

Recently, the Wisconsin Supreme Court voted to accept review of State of Wisconsin v. Dawn M. Prado, in which the Court of Appeals struck down a portion of Wisconsin's "implied consent" law that

The Office of Inspector General ("OIG") in its November Work Plan has put hospitals on notice that it is going to begin auditing short-stay inpatient claims for compliance with CMS's Two-Midnight Rule.

Increasing numbers of hospitals and health systems are addressing social determinants of health in order to advance the health status of their communities.

Following the recent Emergency Use Authorizations ("EUAs") issued by the FDA for the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS")...

In a recent policy statement, Principal Deputy Inspector General Grimm of the Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General ("OIG"), ...

As illustrated by two recent cases, there has been an uptick in Government enforcement action related to pharmaceutical manufacturer donations to patient assistance funds designed to assist...

Based on the express language of the Order, the CDC aims to prevent the spread of COVID-19 by allowing some renters who are sick or at high risk to quarantine in their homes.

On December 3, 2020, HHS issued a Fourth Amendment to the Declaration under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act ("PREP Act"), which, in part, expands access...

With Election Day just around the corner, employers will want to consider their local and state rules regarding whether employees are entitled to time off to vote.

Just three days before its effective date, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia affirmed the legality of the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS")...

Recently, a former Texas hospital (the "Hospital") settled a multi-million dollar False Claims Act civil lawsuit involving the acquisition and use of funds from the largest Federal Housing...

On Thursday, October 29, HHS made the most substantial revisions to its Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions document to date, adding or modifying 61 FAQs and deleting 78.

Many clients have inquired about what they can do to ensure adequate safety precautions are being observed in their medical office buildings.

In early December, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") issued its Calendar Year ("CY") 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule ("MPFS") final rule ("Final Rule").

On December 14, 2020, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ("SAMHSA") published a final rule amending the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations