Insights
By: Thomas N. Hutchinson
on November 15, 2017
On November 1, 2017, CMS published its 2018 Outpatient Prospective Payment System OPPS Final Rule (“Final Rule”).[1] In addition to numerous changes to the 340B Discount Drug Program, the Final Rule finalizes other important rule changes requiring…
November 8, 2017
Krieg DeVault is proud to announce that Matthew D. Neumann has joined as an Associate in the firm's Real Estate, Environmental and Litigation Practice Groups. Neumann, who brings more than 7 years of experience to the firm, will focus his…
By: Robert J. Goode
on October 31, 2017
Choosing a strong trademark can be more difficult than it looks. The risk of the mark being used by a third party as well as the risk of the mark being found as merely descriptive of the business, goods, or services offered is cause for concern.…
By: Stephanie T. Eckerle
on October 16, 2017
In May 2017, the Texas Senate passed Senate Bill 1107,[1] which cleared a path for the State’s various heath care professional boards, including the Texas Medical Board (“TMB”) and Texas State Board of Pharmacy (“TBP”), to offer greater, easier…
By: Stephanie T. Eckerle
on October 16, 2017
The State Medical Board of Ohio recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions Guidance Document (“FAQ”) on Rule 4731-11-09 of the Ohio Administrative Code, which governs when a physician or physician assistant can prescribe medication to a patient…
By: Stephanie T. Eckerle and Brandon W. Shirley
on October 16, 2017
On September 7, 2017, the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published Opinion 17-05 (“Opinion”) that allowed a retail pharmacy to include Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in the pharmacy’s discount benefit program. The…
October 15, 2017
Krieg DeVault is proud to announce that Christopher W. Bloomer has joined as an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, where he focuses his practice on all aspects of business, commercial, and complex litigation matters. Prior to joining…
October 8, 2017
Krieg DeVault is proud to announce that the firm’s Associates volunteered at Coburn Place, a transitional housing and support agency for domestic violence victims in central Indiana, on October 3, 2017. An apartment was prepared for an incoming…
By: Thomas N. Hutchinson
on October 4, 2017
The Joint Commission is enhancing provider Element of Performance (“EP”) protocols regarding patient medications in response to the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis. Specifically, the Joint Commission has revised its Medication Management (MM) EPs “to…
October 4, 2017
The Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services (“Committee”) met on September 28, 2017, to discuss the following topics: 1) Potential improvements to the INSPECT program; and 2) the shortage of health care…
October 2, 2017
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Kay Dee Baird has been appointed to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Advisory Board. Ms. Baird, an American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) member, officially was…
By: Susan E. Ziel
on September 19, 2017
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have devastated our nation in recent weeks and significantly impacted health care facilities in the affected areas. To better address preparedness for disasters such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Centers for Medicare…
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