Publications

A new Omaha ordinance requires property owners and lienholders to register properties that are vacant, exhibit exterior evidence of vacancy, and have title or building code issues. The Omaha City Council passed the Vacant and Abandoned Property Ordinance (the “Ordinance”) on November 17, 2015. The Ordinance becomes effective on December […]

Originally published in the November/December 2015 edition of The Nebraska Lawyer. I’m mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore. Hopefully, this article will be preaching to the choir. In a perfect world (in a real estate practice), I would assist clients with buying and selling real […]

Over the years, the OIG has issued a number of advisory opinions regarding various proposals from hospitals to provide transportation for patients. Some have been found not to draw prosecution and sanctions and others have not fared so well. The typical contours of a transportation program that does not risk […]

CMS recently released final rules for the Electronic Health Records Incentive Program (“Meaningful Use”). The final rules include modifications for program years 2015 through 2017 and also include the Stage 3 objectives and measures for eligible hospitals (“EHs”), critical access hospitals (“CAHs”) and eligible professionals (“EPs”). CMS’ goal is to […]

This summer has seen heightened activity in the prosecution and ultimate settlement of False Claims Act cases brought by qui tam relators alleging violations of the Stark law and Federal Anti-Kickback Statute due to inappropriate compensation arrangements between physicians and hospitals. The amounts for which these cases ultimately settled should […]