On June 3, 2019, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued an opinion in Azar v. Allina Health Services whereby it ruled that the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) violated the Medicare...more
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On March 6, 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted Advisory Opinion No. 19-03, which permits a non-profit medical center (Requestor), and its affiliated...more
In 2016, the Georgia Legislature passed the Rural Hospital Tax Credit Program that provides a state income tax credit that is designed to encourage Georgians to financially contribute to qualified rural hospital...more
On December 7, 2016, lawyers from Arnall Golden Gregory LLP’s Healthcare Technology team attended the annual Health IT Leadership Summit. While there, we noted several overarching themes. At the forefront were the topics of...more
Security threats to healthcare providers continue to be fluid and fast-paced, as the most recent publicized cyberattack demonstrates. On February 5, 2016, hackers took control of the computer systems at Hollywood Presbyterian...more
On October 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued the 2016 final Medicare payment rules for physicians, hospitals and other providers. The rules include a provision that empowers patients,...more