On September 7, 2017, the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published Opinion 17-05 (“Opinion”) that allowed a retail pharmacy to include Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries in the pharmacy’s discount benefit program. The…
Krieg DeVault is proud to announce that Christopher W. Bloomer has joined as an Associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group, where he focuses his practice on all aspects of business, commercial, and complex litigation matters.
Prior to joining…
Krieg DeVault is proud to announce that the firm’s Associates volunteered at Coburn Place, a transitional housing and support agency for domestic violence victims in central Indiana, on October 3, 2017. An apartment was prepared for an incoming…
The Joint Commission is enhancing provider Element of Performance (“EP”) protocols regarding patient medications in response to the nation’s ongoing opioid crisis. Specifically, the Joint Commission has revised its Medication Management (MM) EPs “to…
The Interim Study Committee on Public Health, Behavioral Health, and Human Services (“Committee”) met on September 28, 2017, to discuss the following topics: 1) Potential improvements to the INSPECT program; and 2) the shortage of health care…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Partner Kay Dee Baird has been appointed to the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Central States Bankruptcy Workshop Advisory Board. Ms. Baird, an American Bankruptcy Institute (“ABI”) member, officially was…
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have devastated our nation in recent weeks and significantly impacted health care facilities in the affected areas. To better address preparedness for disasters such as Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, the Centers for Medicare…
A July 21, 2017 letter from CMS approves Indiana’s State Plan Amendment (“SPA”) 17-0002, which “proposes to bring Indiana into compliance with the reimbursement requirements in the Covered Outpatient Drug final rule with comment.”[1] In review of…
A quick peek at CMS’ FY 2018 budget (and beyond) indicates that CMS is investing heavily in rules enforcement.[1] Encouraged by a Fraud Prevention System return on investment of $11.50 for every $1.00 spent[2], CMS sees enhanced enforcement as a…
As part of the August, 14, 2017 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (“IPPS”) Final Rule[1], the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (“CMS”) revised the public notice requirements for Medicare provider agreement terminations.
Previously, a Rural…
As seen in the September/October 2017 issue of the Indiana Banker Association's Hoosier Banker.
Question: Our chief lending officer wants to run a new promotion waiving all closing costs on home equity lines of credit, but is concerned that…
While federally regulated lenders are typically aware of the requirement under the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 19731 (the “Act”) to obtain flood certifications upon making a loan, lenders failing to update flood certifications when they…
