The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced that it imposed $2,154,000 in civil money penalties (CMPs) against Jackson Health System (“Jackson”) for multiple violations of the…
The National Practitioner Data Base (“NPDB”) is a confidential clearinghouse established by Federal laws[1] and regulations[2] in order to promote quality, to protect the public and to reduce healthcare fraud and abuse. The U.S. Department of Health…
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that George C. Lepeniotis has joined the firm’s Business, Acquisitions and Securities Practice Group as an Of Counsel Attorney. He will concentrate his practice in the areas of corporate and business law,…
1. 2019 Municipal Election Results
Republicans picked up nine mayoral seats on election night last Tuesday, bringing their total to 69 Republican mayors throughout Indiana. Republicans now hold 22 more mayoral seats than Democrats, which is a…
On November 12, 2019, Seema Verma, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) spoke to the National Association of Medicaid Directors. As part of that speech, Administrator Verma emphasized the need for transparency in…
Earlier today the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2019-59 announcing the cost-of-living adjustments applicable to pension and retirement plan dollar limitations for tax year 2020. The elective deferral limit for participants who participate…
Public Works Remain Immune to Mechanic’s Liens:
In 1999, Indiana’s mechanic’s lien law was substantially re-written to include, among other key changes, a prohibition on certain no-lien contracts. A no-lien contract is a construction contract in…
Public Works Remain Immune to Mechanic’s Liens:
In 1999, Indiana’s mechanic’s lien law was substantially re-written to include, among other key changes, a prohibition on certain no-lien contracts. A no-lien contract is a construction contract in…
Krieg DeVault is proud to announce that Executive Director of Governmental Affairs, Amy M. Levander, was recently named a 2019 Women of Influence honoree by the Indianapolis Business Journal.
The 2019 Women of Influence breakfast was held at the…
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently handed down a decision concerning adverse possession.[1] For those unfamiliar with the concept, adverse possession “entitles a person without title to obtain ownership to a parcel of land upon clear and…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Alexandria M. Foster has been elected an at-large member of the Indiana State Bar Association Health Law Section, and will serve a term of 2 years in this position.
The Health Law Section promotes the…
CMS recently issued a final rule on discharge planning requirements for hospitals, critical access hospitals (“CAHs”), and home health agencies (“HHAs”). The new regulations focus on the exchange of patient information between healthcare facilities…
