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Search OptionsInsightsSettlement agreement with UConn and the United States Government reveals how it may interpret a covered entity's obligations under non-discrimination laws and regulations
On January 5, 2017, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut and the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced that they had entered into an agreement with John Dempsey Hospital, a subsidiary of University of Connecticut Health… 
January/February Hoosier Banker: Compliance Connection with Brett Ashton
Question: We recently had an elderly customer sign a power of attorney (POA) form allowing her caretaker to help with her finances. Several years ago, the same customer had provided her son with a POA. Last week the customer’s caretaker came into… 
Krieg DeVault Announces 2017 Senior Associate Promotions
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce the promotions of five attorneys to Senior Associates – William J. Barkimer, Blake P. Holler, Meghan M. Linvill McNab, Terry A. Oznick, and Lauren C. Sorrell. Prior to becoming Senior Associates with the firm,… Krieg DeVault Announces Partnership of Kay Dee Baird
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Kay Dee Baird has been named Partner. Baird, who is a member of the firm’s Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Group, advises clients who are involved in creditor/debtor disputes, and often… 
Thomas N. Hutchinson and John B. Baxter Reelected to Krieg DeVault's Leadership Team
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that the firm has reelected John B. Baxter and Thomas N. Hutchinson to its seven member executive committee. Baxter and Hutchinson will continue to serve with current Executive Committee members Deborah J.… Office of Inspector General (OIG) Revises its Policy Regarding Gifts of Nominal Value To Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries
Federal law penalizes a person who offers or gives a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary any remuneration that it knows or should know is likely to influence the beneficiary’s selection of a specific provider, practitioner, or supplier of Medicare or… 
Hybrid Entities: The Importance of Properly Designating Health Care Components
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (“UMass”) recently entered into a Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan to settle HIPAA violations… 
OIG Post New Advisory Opinion on Laboratory Services
On December 5, 2016, the OIG posted Advisory Opinion No. 16-12 concerning a laboratory’s proposal to provide the labeling of test tubes and specimens free of charge to dialysis facilities. One of the stated purposes of offering this free service was… 
Michael J. Hooker Joins Krieg DeVault's Commercial Real Estate & Lending Practice Group
Michael J. Hooker is an Associate in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate & Lending Practice Group, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate finance and development. Mr. Hooker represents construction and permanent real estate… 
Michael D. McDaniel Appointed by Governor Mike Pence to Ball State University Board of Trustees
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Gov. Mike Pence has recently appointed Executive Director of Governmental Affairs, Michael D. McDaniel, to the Ball State University Board of Trustees. McDaniel, a Ball State Alumnus, earned his bachelor of… 
Final Changes To Nursing Facility Arbitration Agreements
We previously published an article regarding the CMS proposed rule (published July 17, 2015) to revise the requirements that Long-Term Care (“LTC”) facilities must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and its proposed changes… 
Health Care Provider agrees to $2.14 million HIPAA Settlement
St. Joseph Health (“St. Joseph”), a nonprofit Catholic health care delivery system, purchased a new server to store files, including electronic Protected Health Information (“ePHI”), that incorporated a file sharing application. The default settings… 
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