Lee Kim has been appointed to the American Bar Association’s eHealth Privacy and Security Special Interest Group as a Health Law and Policy Coordinating Committee Liaison and a Web Liaison. A new goal of this special interest group is to foster a collaborative relationship between IT professionals and healthcare attorneys so that each group may
Michael Cassidy
USPTO to Study Independent, Confirming Genetic Diagnostic Tests
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Intellectual Property
The USPTO is required by the America Invents Act ("AIA") to study and report on ways of providing independent, confirming genetic diagnostic tests where gene patients and exclusive licensing for primary genetic diagnostic tests exist. In an effort to gather information, the USPTO is hosting two hearings:
1. Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 9 AM…
National Webinar on Electronic Health Records
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in HIPAA, HIT, and EHR
Tucker Arensberg, PC attorney Lee Kim presented a national webinar on electronic health records. It will be rebroadcast through April 2012. For more information, please access the following link: http://lawreviewcle.com/cle_mcle_credits-2012-01-18-live-webcast-introduction-to-electronic-health-records.html.
PBI Publishes e-Book on Electronic Health Records
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in HIPAA, HIT, and EHR
The Pennsylvania Bar Institute (PBI) has published an e-book on electronic health records authored by Tucker Arensberg, PC attorney Lee Kim, Esq. Topics include the definition and purpose of EHR systems, client server and hosted solutions, types of EHR, certified EHR technology, requirements and objectives of "Meaningful Use," Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs, HIPAA…
Allegheny County 2012 Property Reassessment
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Legal News
Client Alert
Although this topic is not related to our mission at Med Law Blog, it is so important locally that we believe it necessary to post, and ask for your tolerance.
On December 27, 2011, Allegheny County mailed new 2012 property assessments to all residential properties within the City of Pittsburgh and the Borough…
MARCH 8-9, 2012: Canada – US Healthcare Technology Summit: Improving Care through Innovation
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in HIPAA, HIT, and EHR
Contributed by: Lee Kim, Esq.
412.594.3915
Thursday evening networking 3/8/12 & Educational Seminar Friday 3/9/12 Doubletree Pittsburgh
The Consulate General of Canada in Buffalo, along with their partner, the Western Pennsylvania HIMSS Chapter, is hosting a Canada – US Healthcare Technology Summit in Pittsburgh, PA.
As total annual U.S. healthcare costs have passed $2 trillion…
OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion to Vendor of Web-Based Business Services for Physician Services (OIG Advisory Opinion No. 11-18)
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in HIPAA, HIT, and EHR
Contributed by Lee Kim, Esq.
412.594.3915
A vendor of web-based services to help physicians achieve faster reimbursement from payors, reduce error rates, improve collection rates, improve patient compliance and satisfaction, and more efficiently manage clinical and billing information requested an advisory opinion from the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General…
Medcare Physican Fee Schedule SGR Cut Punted For 2 Months
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Medicare & Reimbursement
Medicare pay cut averted; Congress OKs
two-month patch
Physicians got a brief reprieve from a 27 percent Medicare pay cut Friday when the U.S. House of Representatives reached agreement with the Senate on a two-month extension of important policies that expire on Jan. 1.
The U.S. Senate last week voted to extend current Medicare …
AMA ALERT-Congress Fails to Avert Medicare Payment Cut
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Medicare & Reimbursement
The U.S. House of Representatives today rejected a Senate bill that would have averted a 27.4 percent Medicare physician payment cut scheduled for Jan. 1 and extended an expiring payroll tax reduction and unemployment insurance benefits. The net result was to leave 2012 Medicare payment rates in limbo.
Continue Reading AMA ALERT-Congress Fails to Avert Medicare Payment Cut
2012 Pennsylvania Medical Records Fee
By Michael Cassidy on
Posted in Legal News
The Pennsylvania Department of Health has announced the Medical Records Fees for 2012.