The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (“Section 603”) made waste of many hospitals’ plans for off-campus provider-based practice locations. Notwithstanding, a final reprieve for certain provider-based facilities is the 21st Century Cures Act’s…
On January 30, 2017, Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration (“FSSA”) published Bulletin BT201710 announcing that the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (“IHCP”) have set Monday, February 13, 2017, as the new implementation date for…
In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule—widely referred to as the “fiduciary rule”—amending the regulatory definition of “fiduciary investment advice” in 29 CFR 2510.3-21, replacing a five-part test that long has…
In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule—widely referred to as the “fiduciary rule”—amending the regulatory definition of “fiduciary investment advice” in 29 CFR 2510.3-21, replacing a five-part test that long has…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Anita M. Alsterda has joined in the firm's Litigation Practice Group as a Paralegal, where she focuses in defense of medical malpractice claims filed against hospitals. She assists clients with requests,…
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights and The Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology recently published a new fact sheet entitled “Permitted Uses and Disclosures: Exchange for Health…
The FDA continues to monitor and assess potential cybersecurity vulnerabilities associated with radio frequency (“RF”) enabled implantable devices. The FDA recently reviewed St. Jude Medical’s Merlin@home Transmitter and software patch – an…
On January 3, 2017, the Indiana Department of Insurance (“Department”) issued Bulletin 235, titled “Interest Rate for Failure to Pay a Clean Claim,” clarifying the interest rate calculated on clean claims pursuant to Indiana Code Sections 27-8-5.7…
On January 9, 2017, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (the “OIG”) released a thirty-two page report detailing its review of NorthShore University HealthSystem’s (“NorthShore”) Medicare compliance during…
On January 13, 2017 CMS published a comprehensive final rule revising the conditions of participation (“COPs”) that home health agencies (“HHAs”) must abide by in order to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Through the changes to these…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that the firm’s Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Practice Group has played a key role in the owners of Phacil, Inc. (Arlington, Virginia) turning over ownership of the 15-year old company to its 850 employees…
On January 9, 2017, the United Stated Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Rights (HHS) announced that it has issued its first enforcement action with a healthcare entity due to the entity’s alleged failure to notify affected…
