The Indiana Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision concerning adverse possession.[1] For those unfamiliar with the concept, adverse possession “entitles a person without title to obtain ownership to a parcel of land upon clear and…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Alexandria M. Foster has been elected an at-large member of the Indiana State Bar Association Health Law Section, and will serve a term of 2 years in this position.
The Health Law Section promotes the…
CMS recently issued a final rule on discharge planning requirements for hospitals, critical access hospitals (“CAHs”), and home health agencies (“HHAs”). The new regulations focus on the exchange of patient information between healthcare facilities…
Does your organization have a policy relating to verification of exclusion from Federal and State healthcare programs? If so, does your Policy comply with all applicable requirements? Requirements include the following:
The Civil Monetary Penalties…
In the age of increased access to online review platforms such as Google, Facebook, Healthgrades, and Vitals, healthcare providers face the difficult task of managing negative reviews. It can be tempting to respond to negative reviews in an effort…
The IRS has issued final regulations regarding hardship distributions from 401(k) and 403(b) plans. While the final regulations differ little from the proposed regulations (as described in our November 15, 2018 Employee Benefits ALERT), there are…
Krieg DeVault is proud to announce that Julie A. Carpenter has been selected for the “Professionalism Award” from the Indianapolis Bar Association’s Professionalism Committee. This selection was based on nominations from Ms. Carpenter’s peers and a…
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently published an Advisory Opinion (“AO 19-04”) concerning the use of online platforms for finding and booking physician appointments and physician marketing. While the OIG…
Earlier this year, the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced its Right of Access Initiative. The Right of Access Initiative promises to vigorously enforce the rights of patients to…
In a decision dated September 17, 2019, a Federal judge invalidated a 2018 Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) regulation that attempted to align Medicare Part B payments for Evaluation & Management (“E&M”) services in hospital…
1. Interim Study Committees
Interim Study Committees have been meeting over the summer and fall months in preparation for the 2020 session of the Indiana General Assembly. The committees have been assigned a wide range of topics, including…
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Hillary N. Buchler has joined as an associate in the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group. She will be an integral member of the firm’s medical malpractice team where she will assist…
