On August 7, 2018, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued Advisory Opinion No. 18-08, which evaluated a proposal by six government-operated fire departments (the “Departments”) to enter into a mutual aid agreement to provide unscheduled,…
Krieg DeVault LLP is pleased to announce that Tom Kmiecik has recently been named as the firm’s new Chief Operating Officer. Kmiecik will focus his efforts on overseeing the day-to-day operations of Krieg DeVault’s seven offices, spanning four…
As reported in CMS’s MLNConnects (click here for release), CMS recently proposed significant regulatory changes that would reduce the burden of Medicare paperwork and thereby increase the amount of time that physicians and other clinicians can spend…
Whether you are the Privacy Officer, the Security Officer, or both, the question remains the same. When was the last time you scheduled a "walk through" of your work space for the sole purpose of looking into the "eyeballs" of your personnel and…
The Joint Commission (“JC”) recently released a new Standards FAQ (“FAQ”) setting forth guidelines that should be followed when physicians or other licensed independent practitioners (“LIPs”) use documentation assistants (referred to herein as…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that 10 attorneys have been named to the 2019 Best Lawyers® in America Listing. Best Lawyers is the oldest peer-review publication in the legal profession. A listing in Best Lawyers is widely regarded by both…
On August 7, 2018, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued guidance on disposing of electronic devices and media1. This guidance is important for all healthcare providers as it applies to any covered entities or business associates that store…
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published a report in July of 2018 (“Report”) regarding weaknesses by Medicaid Managed Care Organizations (“MCO”) to identify fraud and abuse in the Medicaid program1. In general, the…
On March 21, 2018, Governor Holcomb signed a bill legalizing the sale and use of CBD oil in Indiana.[1] CBD oil is derived from industrial hemp, which like marijuana, is banned by federal law. This leaves Indiana’s financial institutions asking: can…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that the Indiana Paralegal Association (“IPA”) has honored the firm with its 2018 Employer of the Year Award. The Indiana Paralegal Association provides its annual award to organizations demonstrating overall…
On June 1, 2018, the Delaware Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline (the “Board”) issued a Final Rule to add a new regulation to Title 24, Chapter 1700 of the Delaware Administrative Code in order to clarify certain terms used in the…
This article summarizes many of the notable health care laws that were passed during the 2018 legislative session, which includes laws that are effective July 1, 2018, as well as laws that are effective after July 1, 2018. These laws affect both…
