MedLaw.com - Full Feed

Los Angleles Hospitals Face Cut 1/3 rd In Payments For Uninsured

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:18:51 UT

CMS issues FAQ on Hospital H1N1 Concerns

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:55:54 UT

Link to download FAQ.

H1N1 Emergency Declaration and EMTALA

Stephen A. Frew JD — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 13:45:02 UT

CMS information on implications of declaration on HIPAA and EMTALA regulations.

FINAL INTERIM RULES ISSUED ON HIPAA DATA BREACH NOTIFICATION

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:35:04 UT

CMS issues HIPAA "final interim" data breach regulations with September 24 effective date. Enforcement may be delayed to February 2010.

CMS ISSUES NEW GUIDANCE FOR EMTALA DISASTER RULES

Stephen A. Frew JD — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 19:28:01 UT

CMS has issued new guidance designed to clarify concerns about how to handle EMTALA compliance during disasters.

Tags: EMTALA, epidemic, hospital emergency, swine flu

FTC ISSUES RED FLAG FAQ'S -- Extends Deadline AGAIN

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:01:56 UT

The Red Flags Rule requires many businesses and organizations to implement a written Identity Theft Prevention Program to detect the warning signs – or “red flags” – of identity theft in their day-to-day operations. The staff of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has heard from companies across the country that are developing Programs. Their questions – and the FTC’s answers – may help you develop a Program for your business.

CMS Releases HITECH FAQ

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:18:21 UT

Tags: HITECH

ID THEFT SCAM AIMED AT DOCTORS

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 20:57:51 UT

CMS warns of false information requests.

Tags: CMS, Identity Theft

New OIG Opinion Approves Pay For Call Plan But Limitations Reinforced

Stephen A. Frew JD — Sat, 23 May 2009 01:44:52 UT

NEXT THREAT -- MEDICARE REPORTING AND SECTION 111

Stephen A. Frew JD — Tue, 19 May 2009 21:07:00 UT

Are tricks, traps, and time-bombs the tools of choice for US healthcare reform?

Tags: Medicare, Medicare reporting, Secondary Payor, Section 111

Federal Court Allows Case To Proceed On Physician Claim Of EMTALA Retaliation

Tue, 12 May 2009 16:35:18 UT

Case will proceed to trial after ruling finds Quality Improvement Act immunities do not apply to claims against CEO and Board.

FTC EXTENDS DEADLINE TO AUGUST 1

Fri, 08 May 2009 20:39:54 UT

University of Chicago Death Gets EMTALA Citation

Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:11:42 UT

After months of being in the headlines over ED practices
that were designed to get the UC out of general hospital
operations and into high-paying areas of elective practice,
a death in the Emergency Room has resulted in a CMS
EMTALA violation citation according to a hospital press
release.

Tags: death, Emergency Department, EMTALA, University of Chicago

LESS THAN 30 DAYS TO FTC RED FLAG DEADLINE FOR HEALTHCARE

Stephen A. Frew JD — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:09:57 UT

With less than 30 days left to the FTC Red Flag enforcement
deadline May 1, many hospitals and most clinics and medical
offices have not even started on their compliance
policies.

Tags: FTC, Identity Theft, red flag, toolkit

Nine People Vist ED Almost 2700 Times

Stephen A. Frew JD — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 01:06:58 UT

The story of 9 patients who have visited Austin, TX
emergency departments more almost 2700 times in the past 6
years at a cost of approximately $3 million is the latest
crisis in the media, with the tone of the same shock and
surprise as the AIG Bonus furor.

Tags: abusive patients, ED abuse, Emergency Department, EMTALA, healthcare, mental health cases, nationalization