Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released several pieces of Medicare provider enrollment guidance this spring, both emphasizing current policy and requirements as well as providing guidance and clarification...more
The end of 2021 brings positive indications of the continued acceptance of telehealth as an important clinical care approach post public health emergency (“PHE”). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”), like...more
2/22/2022
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Payor Contracts ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Section 340B ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Telehealth
Virginia recently adopted a GDPR-inspired comprehensive data protection law for Virginia residents.
What Are the Main Points Covered by Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (CDPA)?
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8/9/2021
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Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
CDPA ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Localization Law ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
HIPAA Security Rule ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Data
Introduction -
Despite its passage in 2008, class action litigation alleging violations of the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA) has increased significantly in recent years and settlement figures can be quite...more
The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Issues New Inpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule -
On September 3, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the fiscal year (FY) 2021 Medicare...more
12/31/2020
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Cramdown ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Physician Fee Schedule ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Section 340B ,
Telehealth ,
Value-Based Care
On July 29, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released the CY 2020 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment Systems (“OPPS”) proposed rule [CMS-1717-P]. ...more
8/6/2019
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Comment Period ,
Drug Pricing ,
General Authorization ,
Health Care Providers ,
Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) ,
Price Transparency ,
Proposed Rules ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Section 340B ,
Two-Midnight Rule
This past week, CMS confirmed it will continue the 2018 and 2019 underpayment policy for certain 340B covered entities unless the D.C. Court of Appeals upholds the lower court’s ruling that it is unlawful. In that case, CMS...more
8/6/2019
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Covered Entities ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Drug Pricing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
MACs ,
Medicare Payment Reform ,
Payment Rates ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Proposed Rules ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Remedies ,
Rulemaking Process ,
Section 340B ,
Underpayment
Polsinelli is pleased to share The Privacy Survival Guide. This newsletter is a designated source of news, information and guidance on the constantly evolving health care privacy industry.
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8/1/2019
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Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) ,
Consumer Privacy Rights ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Geolocation ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
International Data Transfers ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information
In this issue, Polsinelli’s 340B and Reimbursement teams provide an update on the most recent developments in the ongoing 340B /Part B Payment litigation and also highlight recent Government Accountability Office (“GAO”)...more
5/16/2019
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Comment Period ,
Drug Pricing ,
GAO ,
Health Care Providers ,
HRSA ,
Medicaid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Provider Payments ,
Section 340B
In a unanimous decision, the Illinois Supreme Court found that a Six Flags pass holder had a valid claim as an “aggrieved person” under the Illinois Biometric Privacy Act of 2008 (“BIPA”), hence having the right to bring an...more
3/7/2019
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Article III ,
Biometric Information ,
Biometric Information Privacy Act ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Fingerprints ,
IL Supreme Court ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Personal Data ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Standing