Due diligence properly performed in connection with the purchase and sale of a health care entity is simply different—vastly so—than due diligence performed in other contexts. Failure to recognize this reality can lead to...more
9/26/2023
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Billing ,
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Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Due Diligence ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
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Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
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Stark Law
On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released final rules, effective as of January 19, 2021 (with limited exception), amending and updating the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS),...more