Click on the link to an article published in the New York Times (12/4, Abelson) reporting the American Hospital Association and other hospital groups filed a lawsuit against the Trump Administration “over a new federal rule that would require them to disclose the discounted prices they give insurers for all sorts of procedures.” The hospital groups … Continue Reading
As another part of the Regulatory Sprint to Coordinated Care, OIG proposed revisions to the existing EHR Anti-Kickback Safe Harbor and added a cybersecurity component. The initial EHR Safe Harbor was developed in response to President George W. Bush’s 2004 initiative to extend EHR nationwide within 10 years, i.e. 2014. The proponents of those EHR … Continue Reading
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, on remand from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has again decided that the previously agreed termination date of the access provisions contained in the UPMC/Highmark Consent Decrees, i.e. June 30, 2019, is not a term subject to the modification provisions of those Consent Decrees, and is definite. The adjudication of the Commonwealth … Continue Reading
This article by Mike Cassidy originally appeared in the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin June Edition. To read the article click here.… Continue Reading
Below is a summary of UPMC-Highmark dispute as of March 4, 2019. This information is limited to litigation proceedings with no discussion about prior contracts or negotiations. March 2011 – UPMC announces it will not renew UPMC-Highmark contract due to expire December 31, 2012. May 1, 2012 – Parties enter into mediated agreement which states … Continue Reading
Below is a summary of UPMC-Highmark dispute as of February 22, 2019. This information is limited to litigation proceedings with no discussion about prior contracts or negotiations. March 2011 – UPMC announces it will not renew UPMC-Highmark contract due to expire December 31, 2012. May 1, 2012 – Parties enter into mediated agreement which states … Continue Reading
Opioid Update: New Federal Law – The Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act On October 24, 2018, President Trump signed into law the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act, also known as the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act … Continue Reading
I am inserting a link to the third in a series of articles published by the Allegheny County Medical Society regarding Medicare Payment Reform pursuant to the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 (MACRA). This article deals with Advanced Alternative Payment Models, and provides basic information on how provider groups can qualify for … Continue Reading
Click the link below to read Michael A. Cassidy’s article on Medicare Sustainable Growth which appeared on the Allegheny County Medical Society’s website on Tuesday, April 21, 2015 http://www.acms.org/ … Continue Reading
On April 14, 2013, the Pennsylvania Department of Health levied a $5.5 million surcharge for fiscal year 2013 on hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and birth centers for funding the MCare professional liability debts and expenses. … Continue Reading
Money is a touchy subject. This is especially true when dealing with the elderly or infirm. However, facilities cannot keep the lights on if the bills are not paid.… Continue Reading
@medlawblog on Twitter, <http://www.twitter.com/medlawblog>, now has 302 followers and is listed on 17 lists. We tweet and retweet about the latest in health care law and news. Please check us out on Twitter.… Continue Reading
Contributed by Jon Grossman & Jo-Anne Mineweaser jgrossman@tuckerlaw.com / jmineweaser@tuckerlaw.com The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced the 2011 inflation adjusted amounts for health savings accounts (HSAs) in Revenue Procedure 2010-22. Annual contribution limits for calendar year 2011 are unchanged from 2010 amounts: Deductions for an individual with self-only coverage under a high deductible health plan: $3,050 … Continue Reading
The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court, on remand from the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, has again decided that the previously agreed termination date of the access provisions contained in the UPMC/Highmark Consent Decrees, i.e. June 30, 2019, is not a term subject to the modification provisions of those Consent Decrees, and is definite. The adjudication of the Commonwealth … Continue Reading
