The Nebraska Legislature approved, and, on March 5, 2015, the Governor signed Legislative Bill 107, which amends the Nebraska Nurse Practitioner Practice Act, governing advance practice registered nurses (APRNs), to be effective June 5, 2015. The stated purpose of the Bill includes “to eliminate requirements for integrated practice agreements for […]
Health Law Alert
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Delays Publication of Medicare & Medicaid Overpayment Final Rule
on Tuesday, 17 March 2015 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
Agency Cites Complexity and Disparate Opinions The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) bought itself a little time in early February delaying the publication of a final rule obligating Medicare and Medicaid providers to return and report overpayments under the programs within 60 days. Citing practical complexities and the […]
New OIG Advisory Opinion Issued on Effect of Exclusion
on Tuesday, 10 March 2015 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On February 13, 2015, the Office of Inspector General published Advisory Opinion 15-02, on the effect of exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid and all other Federal health care programs. The Opinion responds specifically to an inquiry as to whether payments for services performed by a physician and his/her medical practice prior […]
A Little More Time! CMS Extends Meaningful Use Attestation Deadline
on Friday, 6 March 2015 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On February 25, 2015, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced that Eligible Professionals (“EPs”) participating in the Medicare Electronic Health Record Incentive Program (“Meaningful Use”) now have until 11:59 p.m. ET on March 20, 2015, to attest to Meaningful Use for the 2014 reporting year. The previous […]
What are Compliance Plans and Why Do We Need Them?
on Monday, 23 February 2015 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
Most health care entities have a compliance policy. However, in many cases, they don’t have compliance plans and are unaware of their usefulness. Compliance plans are detailed plans setting out standards for compliance in specific areas or with respect to particular issues. Compliance plans may be standing and ongoing or […]
