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Wade Emmert
Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances When the Practitioner and the Patient Have Not Had a Prior In-Person Medical Evaluation
When the public health emergency ends, so do many of the waivers that were created to facilitate healthcare during the pandemic. One such concession involves the…
OIG Expands Topics for Frequently Asked Questions
OIG has used various avenues to communicate its views on various healthcare compliance issues, such as advisory opinions, contractor self-disclosures, corporate integrity agreements, and exclusions. In…
Judge Strikes Down ACA’s Preventive Care Requirement
A Fort Worth federal judge yesterday ruled that insurers cannot be compelled under the Affordable Care Act to provide preventative care free of charge to insureds.…
The Med Spa on the Corner Is Probably Breaking the Law
Look better. Feel better. Fountain of youth promises are making med spas one of the fastest-growing segments in healthcare. Botox injections, laser hair removal, IV hydration…
Hospital to Pay False Claims Act Penalty for Allegedly Letting Unsupervised Residents Interpret X-Rays
When a healthcare provider submits claims to Medicare, they are making several implied representations: 1) the service was medicaly necessary; 2) the service was performed; and…
Two nurses sent to prison for illegal kickback scheme
Healthcare providers besides physicians can also violate the Anti-Kickback Statute. And, do not think that only physicians can make illegal refurrals. Paying anyone something of value…
DSOs vs. Texas’ Corporate Practice of Dentistry Doctrine: What You Need to Know
The Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) is deeply rooted in Texas law. But the Corporate Practice of Dentistry similarly provides that “a person may not practice…
The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Is Poised to Address Emergency Abortions and the Scope of EMTALA’s Preemption of State Abortion Laws
Steven G. Pine, gina L. Bertolini, with K&L Gates: Shortly after the Dobbs decision, HHS laid out its position in a 11 July 2022 memorandum issued…
Texas Small Businesses: Control Healthcare Prices and Regulate Hospital Consolidation
Will Maddox for D Magazine: Consolidation is on the rise as well. According to research from Deloitte, the largest 10 healthcare systems in the U.S. control…
FBI: Healthcare Hit with Most Ransomware Attacks of Any Critical Sector
More scary statistics related to ransomware attacks on healthcare providers. Nearly half (47%) of healthcare IT professionals said their organizations experienced a ransomware attack in the…