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Search OptionsInsightsOffice of Inspector General (OIG) Revises its Policy Regarding Gifts of Nominal Value To Medicare and Medicaid Beneficiaries
Federal law penalizes a person who offers or gives a Medicare or Medicaid beneficiary any remuneration that it knows or should know is likely to influence the beneficiary’s selection of a specific provider, practitioner, or supplier of Medicare or… 
Hybrid Entities: The Importance of Properly Designating Health Care Components
The United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“HHS”) and the University of Massachusetts Amherst (“UMass”) recently entered into a Resolution Agreement and Corrective Action Plan to settle HIPAA violations… 
OIG Post New Advisory Opinion on Laboratory Services
On December 5, 2016, the OIG posted Advisory Opinion No. 16-12 concerning a laboratory’s proposal to provide the labeling of test tubes and specimens free of charge to dialysis facilities. One of the stated purposes of offering this free service was… 
Michael J. Hooker Joins Krieg DeVault's Commercial Real Estate & Lending Practice Group
Michael J. Hooker is an Associate in the firm’s Commercial Real Estate & Lending Practice Group, where he concentrates his practice in the areas of real estate finance and development. Mr. Hooker represents construction and permanent real estate… 
Michael D. McDaniel Appointed by Governor Mike Pence to Ball State University Board of Trustees
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Gov. Mike Pence has recently appointed Executive Director of Governmental Affairs, Michael D. McDaniel, to the Ball State University Board of Trustees. McDaniel, a Ball State Alumnus, earned his bachelor of… 
Final Changes To Nursing Facility Arbitration Agreements
We previously published an article regarding the CMS proposed rule (published July 17, 2015) to revise the requirements that Long-Term Care (“LTC”) facilities must meet to participate in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, and its proposed changes… 
Health Care Provider agrees to $2.14 million HIPAA Settlement
St. Joseph Health (“St. Joseph”), a nonprofit Catholic health care delivery system, purchased a new server to store files, including electronic Protected Health Information (“ePHI”), that incorporated a file sharing application. The default settings… 
November Hoosier Banker: Compliance Connection with Partner Brett Ashton
Question 1: Our bank recently entered into a marketing agreement with an insurance company, with the goal of generating additional income by offering life and property insurance products to our loan customers. Does Indiana law allow us to require… 
Recent 7th Circuit Court of Appeals Decision Changes Legal Standard for Employment Discrimination Cases
There have been major changes in the legal standard courts must use when evaluating employment discrimination disputes. In August, the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals (which governs federal courts in Indiana) clarified the proper legal standard for… Partner, Brian Heaton, named Chair of the Health Law Section of the Indiana Bar Association
Brian M. Heaton, Partner and Chair within the firm’s Business, Acquisitions, and Securities Practice Group and long-time member of the firm’s Health Care Practice Group, has been selected to serve as Chair of the Health Law Section of the Indiana… 
Is Your Website Compliant with the Americans With Disabilities Act?
While financial institutions are typically aware of their responsibilities under the Americans with Disability Act (the “ADA” or the “Act”) as they relate to the maintenance of their physical office spaces and overall general corporate policies,… Nicholas J. Anderson Joins Krieg DeVault's Tax, Estate Planning and Nonprofit Practice Groups
Nicholas J. Anderson is an Associate in the firm's Tax, Estate Planning and Personal Services and Nonprofit and Exempt Organizations Practice Groups. He focuses his practice in representing business entities with general corporate and federal… 
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