HHS has issued a memorandum on amendments to the HIPAA opt-out provision (formerly section 2721(b)(2) of the Public Health Service Act) made by the Affordable Care Act. More information is available at: http://www.hhs.gov/ociio/regulations/opt_out_memo.pdf.
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What Every Business Should Know About Healthcare Reform Webinar
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What Every Business should know about Healthcare Reform
Thursday, October 14, 2010
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
4215 Fifth Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Complimentary Breakfast & Parking
RSVP by October 10 to:
Susan Zelenak at 724-322-0116 or susan.zelenak@pnc.com
The impact of healthcare reform on businesses is quickly becoming a major topic of
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Health Care Banking Issues Seminar
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Michael Cassidy is presenting today on Healthcare Banking Issues at the new Fairmont in downtown Pittsburgh for the PNCBank Healthcare Business Banking Group . The presentation is from 8:30 – 9:30 am and includes information on how this new act impacts the banking industry.
Legal and Practical Issues of Billing and Collection Practices
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Contributed by Michael Cassidy & Donna Kell
mcassidy@tuckerlaw.com, djk@kellgroup.com
An overlooked byproduct of health care reform and the general economic recession is the “multiplier” effect of larger deductibles and co-pays and the reduced ability of patients to make those payments, resulting in more collection problems and the perhaps unintended creation of consumer financing issues. This…
New Claims and Appeals Rules for Non-Grandfathered Plans
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Contributed by Jo-Anne Mineweaser
jmineweaser@tuckerlaw.com, 412.594.3920
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and subsequent regulations set forth new rules for group health plans regarding the processing of claims and appeals. These rules are effective for plan years beginning on or after September 23, 2010 (January 1, 2011 for calendar year plans) and apply…
New Guidance Released Under the Affordable Care Act Regarding Reimbursement of Over-The-Counter Drugs
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Contibuted by Jo-Anne Mineweaser
412.594.3920, jmineweaser@tuckerlaw.com
On September 3, 2010, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2010-59 to provide guidance on the revised definition of “medical expenses” under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Beginning on January 1, 2011, expenses incurred for medicines or drugs may be paid or reimbursed by an employer-provided plan…
Understanding the Health Care Reform Bill
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The Law Firm Alliance Health Law Group is pleased to announce the launch of a series of ten podcasts highlighting various portions of the Health Care Reform Bill and the new HIPAA HiTech amendments.
The law firm of Tucker Arensberg coordinated healthlaw attorneys from six law firms across the US to create this highly informative …
Online Health Care Reform Course
By Michael Cassidy on
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The University of Iowa is offering an online healthcare reform course for those of you looking for a little formal education on this subject. See the link below.
Regional Extension Centers Web Site Directory
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Thanks to Mike Squires from BluePrint Healthcare IT for creating this REC resource center.
Regional Extension Centers Web Site Directory
Tucker Arensberg Announces New Web Site Launch
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Tucker Arensberg is pleased to announce the launch of our new web site: www.tuckerlaw.com. The site has been redesigned to serve as an information center to more effectively assist our clients and visitors. We hope that you will visit www.tuckerlaw.com.