Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, medical professionals were developing innovative ways to care for their patients, and the public health emergency only accelerated the need for, and growing interest in, alternatives to in-person medical office... Read More
On March 17, 2015, Premera Blue Cross (“PBC”), the largest health plan in the Pacific Northwest, filed a breach report with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) indicating that... Read More
Rights of Access Initiative Last year, the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced its Right of Access Initiative in order to improve enforcement of the right of access requirement under the Federal... Read More
Enforcement actions against dental providers have continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dental providers whose claims are under a formal payor review process should consider having experienced healthcare counsel assist you in responding and... Read More
On Monday, August 3, 2020, President Trump signed an Executive Order that is intended to permanently expand the access to and availability of telehealth services. The executive order requires that within 60 days, the Secretary of the Department of... Read More
Earlier this month, the Congressional Telehealth Caucus introduced the Protecting Access to Post-COVID-19 Telehealth Act of 2020 (“Act”). This bipartisan bill will continue the current, temporary expanded use of telehealth beyond the COVID-19... Read More
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently announced that dentists may now apply to receive funding through the CARES Act Provider Relief Fund. The original published deadline for applications to be submitted through the... Read More
Since the declaration of a national public health emergency, oral health providers have postponed most non-emergent care, whether as required by state-issued directives, or as recommended by the Interim Guidance for Minimizing Risk of COVID-19... Read More
As part of our firm’s commitment to staying abreast of COVID19-related issues affecting our clients, we are continuing to monitor financial relief program requirements and other important topics. While applying for various forms of aid and... Read More
U.S. Attorneys in the Southern District of Georgia recently charged the operator of a durable medical equipment company with conspiring to pay kickbacks to physicians in exchange for obtaining DME orders. This action reaffirms the Department of... Read More
