The recent settlement between Coffey Health System in Kansas and the U.S. government is a cautionary tale to other healthcare providers: false attestations related to government incentive programs could lead to False Claims Act liability.
Coffey…
On May 30, 2019, the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (“IHCP”) released a bulletin (BT201929) stating that it is modifying coverage of crisis intervention, intensive outpatient treatment (“IOT”) and peer recovery services for Indiana Medicaid,…
On July 9, 2019, the FRB, FDIC, OCC, CFTC and SEC announced the adoption of a final rule to exclude certain community banks from the Volcker Rule's restrictions on proprietary trading, consistent with the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and…
The Indiana General Assembly recently passed legislation (“SB 586”), related to the regulation of physical therapists (“PTs”). Health care providers who utilize physical therapists should be aware of the administrative, licensing, and scope of…
Various healthcare providers use the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) in connection with credentialing medical staff and reporting adverse corrective actions involving professional competence or conduct of practitioners.
On a monthly basis,…
On June 12, 2019, the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (“FSSA”) issued an announcement that it is suspending development of the new enrollment and credentialing system (“EnCred”) for Indiana Medicaid providers.
Prior to this…
Introduction:
Indiana’s mechanic’s lien law (“Lien Statute”)[1] allows contractors, lessors of equipment, laborers, and others to place a mechanic’s lien on the project should the property owner or the owner’s general contractor fail to pay for the…
Krieg DeVault Partner, Amy J. Adolay, will be speaking at the Indianapolis Bar Association's event, The State of Population Health for Employers, on June 25, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. for their seminar diving into how employers can impact…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) is seeking public comment on draft guidance regarding hospital co-location with other hospitals or healthcare facilities. The draft guidance, published on May 3, 2019, is CMS’s long awaited…
On May 24, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a new fact sheet. It compiles the various provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) that impose direct…
Indiana embarks on a bold, new planning strategy on July 1, 2019. As of that date, individuals will be able to avail themselves of “Legacy Trusts” as an additional method by which they can lawfully protect assets against creditors. Indiana residents…
The Indiana General Assembly recently enacted legislation (“Bill 1248”) that changes the relationship between physicians and physician assistants (“PAs”) from that of a supervisory relationship to one of collaboration. Health care providers should…
