Mike Cassidy has been named again as one of America’s Best Lawyers in Healthcare , for the 2010 list.
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On July 29, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it will again delay enforcement of the Red Flag Rules, this time until November 1, 2009. The Red Flag Rules apply to health care providers who allow patients to pay for health care services, for example through co-payments and deductibles, in installments. For further details…
On August 1, 2009, health care providers will be subject to enforcement of the "Red Flag Rules" issued by the Federal Trade Commission under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act. The Red Flag Rules apply to health care providers who allow patients to pay for health care services, for example through co-payments and deductibles…
HR 2536, The Emergency Nursing Supply Relief Act, See http://www.govtrack.us/congress/billtext.xpd?bill=h111-2536 has been introduced in the House by Congressman Robert Wexler. Although there is a long process ahead this first step provides hope for much needed relief for the U.S. nursing shortage as it will make immigrant visas specifically available for nurses. These visas are currently …
A bill introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives in June that would close the in-office ancillary service exemption for MRI, CT and PET allowed under the Start anti-self-referral law may be added to a healthcare reform package currently under consideration in Congress.
Rep. Jackie Speier (D-CA) introduced HR 2962, or the Integrity in Medicare…
Reprinted from Physician News Briefs
By Ceci Connolly and Michael D. Shear
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 15, 2009; 2:42 PM
After a key Senate committee pushed forward with an overhaul of the nation’s health care system, President Obama today sought to reassure Americans satisfied with their current health insurance that the plans passed…
Findings by the Council were that the broken US Immigration System risks serious consequences to U.S. national interests:
Specifically:
– Weaken US Economy
– Jeopardize Diplomacy
– Imperil National Security
Council on Foreign Relations Press Release:
http://www.aila.org/content/fileviewer.aspx?docid=29470&linkid=206416
Council on Foreign Relations Report on Immigration Policy:
http://www.aila.org/content/fileviewer.aspx?docid=29470&linkid=206410
The August Visa Bulletin was just released. Currently Employment Based Category Three (Skilled Worker) remains unavailable and Employment Based Category Two (Advanced Degree Professional) for India is backlogged to October 1, 2003. For all other countries Advanced Degree Professional Immigrant visas are currently available. Please see August 2009 State Department Visa Bulletin
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In the proposed changes to the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System, CMS is proposing to change the physician supervision requirements applicable to hospital outpatient services described in the 2009 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) final rule. In the proposed rulemaking release, issued July 1, 2009, CMS indicates that physician supervision requirements requiring "direct supervision"…
