The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has revised its "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law" poster. The new workplace notice is for use by employers covered by federal civil rights and anti-discrimination laws. The new poster incorporates the requirements of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and changes made by the Americans with Disabilities Act
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2010 OIG Work Plan: Top 10 Areas of Scrutiny
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Compliance, Long Term Care
The following is the Med Law Blog’s Top 10 List for Areas of Interest in the OIG 2010 Work Plan for physicians and providers, which will draw particular scrutiny next year:
1. Medicare Incentive Payment for E-Prescribing
2. Practice Expense Components of Diagnostic Imaging
3. Outpatient Physical Therapy Services by Independent Therapists
4. Place of…
NYT Reports 564 Amendments to Baucus Bill Already
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Compliance
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OIG Seeks Revision of “Incident To Rules”
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Compliance, Medicare & Reimbursement
The Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services has just released a report examining problems with incident to billing by physicians, and seeking restrictions on the use of that billing arrangement. The report, titled "Prevalence and Qualifications of Non-Physicians Who Performed Medicare Physician Services" was posed by the OIG on…
Federal Trade Commission Delays Red Flag Rules Enforcement Until November 1, 2009
By Paul Welk on
Posted in Compliance
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…
Red Flag Rules Compliance Required August 1, 2009
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Compliance
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…
Significant New False Claims Act Changes
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Compliance, Medicare & Reimbursement
President Obama signed the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009 on May 28, 2009, which is the effective date of the Act.
I am attaching a compared version identifying all the changes, but I would like to direct your attention to what I believe is the most significant change impacting typical healthcare providers.
Retentions …
President Signs Major Whistleblower Anti-Fraud Law
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Compliance
Washington, D.C. May 20, 2009. Today President Barack Obama signed the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009. The Act significantly expands protections for whistleblowers who expose fraud in federal contracting.
This new law fixes problems in the False Claims Act, extends whistleblower protections to those who work for contractors and provides new
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FTC Delays Enforcement of Red Flag Rules until August 1, 2009
By Paul Welk on
Posted in Compliance
In a press release dated April 30, 2009, the FTC indicated that it will delay enforcement of the Red Flag Rules from the original compliance date of May 1, 2009 until August 1, 2009. The FTC indicated that it will soon release a template to assist certain low risk entities in complying with the Rules. As additional…
Red Flag Rules Compliance Package
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Compliance
On May 1, 2009, health care providers will be subject to 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, in installments.