In the 2018 legislative session, the Nebraska Unicameral passed a bill updating the Wounds of Violence reporting statute. It was signed into law, and became effective on July 19, 2018. The update made a few substantive changes that Nebraska hospitals must be aware of and implement in applicable hospital policies, […]
Health Law Alert
CMS Proposes Changes to E&M Services Coding
on Thursday, 2 August 2018 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On July 27, 2018, as part of the 2018 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS proposed changes to the coding and documentation requirements for E&M services which would have a substantial impact on providers if finalized. In proposing these changes, CMS reasoned that the current E&M rules are outdated, have been […]
CORRECTION: New Nebraska Law LB 931 Aims to Reduce Prescription Opioid Abuse
on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On May 3, 2018 Baird Holm published “New Nebraska Law LB 931 Aims to Reduce Prescription Opioid Abuse” in its Health Law Newsletter. The article incorrectly stated that the obligation to discuss the potential dangers of Schedule II controlled substances and other opiates not listed in Schedule II only applies […]
LB 913: Further Protection from Assault for Nebraska Health Care Professionals
on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
Under LB 913, it will now be a crime to assault a Nebraska health care professional with a bodily fluid. The bill was passed in the most recent session of the Nebraska Legislature and goes into effect on July 19, 2018. Prior to the enactment of LB 913, it was […]
Nebraska LB 757: Are Nebraska Hospitals Prepared to Extend HIPAA Protections to Employment Data?
on Tuesday, 3 July 2018 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On February 28, 2018, Governor Pete Ricketts signed LB 757, which amends sections of the Credit Report Protection Act and Financial Data Protection and Consumer Notification of Data Security Breach Act of 2006, into law. Although introduced by Senator Morfeld in response to the Equifax breach and his belief that […]
