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The Indiana Supreme Court recently held in Charles McKeen, M.D. v. Billy Turner that a plaintiff’s theory of negligence at trial need not be identical to the plaintiff’s theory in his or her submission to the Medical Review Panel (“Panel”), so long… 
Ann Marie Woolwine Joins Krieg DeVault's Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice Group
Krieg DeVault is proud to announce that Ann Marie Woolwine has joined the firm’s Commercial and Real Estate Lending Practice Group as an Associate. Ms. Woolwine focuses her practice in the area of commercial banking. Prior to joining Krieg DeVault,… 
Protected Health Care Communications Using Mobile Devices - How Does Your Policy Rate?
Do you have a corporate policy that governs your "protected communications" which may be sent or received through the use of mobile devices? If yes, does your Policy address each of the following "Top 10" requirements? Here's a checklist to… 
DOJ Releases Guidelines for Evaluating Effective Compliance Programs
The United States Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) Fraud Section recently published guidelines (“Guidelines”) it will use when determining whether to bring charges against health care entities or individuals. While the Guidelines in no way represent… 
OIG Advisory Opinion on Free or Reduced-Cost Lodging and Meals
On March 10, 2017 the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published Advisory Opinion No. 17-01 regarding a hospital system’s proposal to provide free or reduced-cost lodging and meals to certain financially… 
President's Proposed Budget Makes Deep Cuts, But Seeks Increases To Medicare Fraud Fight
President Trump’s March 16 “America First: A Budget Blueprint to Make America Great Again,” proposes to cut $15.1 billion in Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) spending, representing a nearly 18% reduction in annual spending.[1] The… 
Amy D. Yeskie Joins Krieg DeVault's Litigation and Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Groups
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy D. Yeskie to Paralegal in the firm’s Litigation and Creditors’ Rights and Bankruptcy Practice Groups. Ms. Yeskie previously served the firm for 5 years as an Administrative Assistant. Ms.… 
March/April Hoosier Banker: Compliance Connection with Brett Ashton
Question: Our bank received a series of paper checks, drawn on a corporate account, that appeared to be made out to legitimate payees. In fact the checks were part of a scam, payable to bogus companies established by the employee who was depositing… 
HIPAA Business Associates ... How Do I Know Thee?
HIPAA, as amended by HITECH, imposes significant requirements on those persons or entities who qualify as a business associate (BA) as a result of their access to protected health information (PHI) in the performance of services on behalf of a… 
HHS OIG Adds New Authorities to the Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalties Law
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently finalized new regulations (“Regulations”) impacting the anti-kickback statute (“AKS”) safe harbors and civil monetary penalties law (“CMPL”). Specifically, the Regulations… 
Be Prepared: Submission of Breach Notifications Due to HHS by March 1, 2017
Did your company have a HIPAA breach affecting less than 500 individuals in calendar year 2016 that has not yet been reported to HHS? If so, the deadline for submission of any breach notifications to HHS is March 1, 2017. HIPAA requires that covered… 
HHS OIG Publishes New Regulations that Expand its Authority to Exclude Health Care Providers from Participation in the Program
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) finalized Regulations on January 12, 2017, that revise and clarify Federal authorities governing a health care provider’s participation in and exclusion from a Federal health care… 
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