On January 12, 2017, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued final rules implementing permissive exclusion authorities authorized by the Affordable Care Act expanding exclusion authority under Section 1128 of the Social Security Act. The changes were first proposed on May 9, 2014 at 79 Federal
FDA Issues Guidance on December 28, 2016 for Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices
I am repeating the Introduction of the FDA Guidance, and attaching a link to the 30 page document.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing this guidance to inform industry and FDA staff of the Agency’s recommendations for managing postmarket cybersecurity vulnerabilities for marketed and distributed medical devices. In addition to the specific recommendations
Macranomics: Summary and Timetable
Use this link to view the article “Macranomics Summary and Timetable” that appeared in a recent edition of the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin.
For additional information contact Mike Cassidy.
2017 Medicare Telehealth Changes
The 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule finalizes the CMS changes for Telehealth reimbursement and coverage for 2017. The CMS fee schedule document also provides a comprehensive explanation of Medicare Telehealth reimbursement and coverage. I have excerpted those 35 pages and linked them as a PDF to this post: Medicare Telehealth Services.
The essential takeaways
Pennsylvania 2017 Medical Record Costs
The Pennsylvania Department of Health published the approved 2017 medical record cost for production of medical charts and records. The notice is attached in the link below. It addresses both electronic health records and the production of records in other types of formats.
Pennsylvania’s New Opioid Laws and How They Impact Physicians
Use this link to view the article “Pennsylvania’s New Opioid Laws and How They Impact Physicians” that appeared in a recent edition of the Allegheny County Medical Society Bulletin.
For additional information contact Lauren Rulli (lrulli@tuckerlaw.com) or Mike Cassidy (mcassidy@tuckerlaw.com).
Independent Medical Staff Denied Title VII Protection
It has not been unusual for employed physicians to seek the protection provided to independent medical staff members through the due process procedures provided by medical staff by-laws. The case of Levitin and Chicago Surgical Clinic v. Northeast Community Hospital is the exact opposite; Dr. Levitin was an independent medical staff member seeking Title VII
Mike Cassidy Recognized in 2017 America’s Best Lawyers – Healthlaw
http://www.tuckerlaw.com/2016/08/16/6856/
BASIC CONTRACT ISSUES FOR NEW PHYSICIAN CONTRACTS
INTRODUCTION
When physicians have finally completed the medical education journey, many are confronted with a “physician employment contract,” usually from a hospital or medical practice, which could define the essential terms of their professional relationship for many years to come. If the parties live happily ever after, neither may ever read the contract again. However,
Basic Contract Issues for New Physician Contracts
INTRODUCTION
When physicians have finally completed the medical education journey, many are confronted with a “physician employment contract,” usually from a hospital or medical practice, which could define the essential terms of their professional relationship for many years to come. If the parties live happily ever after, neither may ever read the contract again. However,