Did your company have a HIPAA breach affecting less than 500 individuals in calendar year 2016 that has not yet been reported to HHS? If so, the deadline for submission of any breach notifications to HHS is March 1, 2017.
HIPAA requires that covered…
The Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) finalized Regulations on January 12, 2017, that revise and clarify Federal authorities governing a health care provider’s participation in and exclusion from a Federal health care…
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that Super Lawyers has named Partner and Executive Committee Member Libby Yin Goodknight as a 2017 Top 25 Woman Attorney in the State of Indiana. Super Lawyers is an annual service that rates outstanding lawyers…
Just a day after CKE Restaurants CEO Andy Puzder, amid allegations of conflicts of interest and possible discontent among employees, withdrew his nomination to serve as Secretary of Labor, President Trump has tabbed R. Alexander Acosta to head the…
On January 18, 2017, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) published a Final Rule that updates the confidentiality requirements and provisions to improve the exchange of information of patients seeking treatment…
On January 27, 2017, CMS issued final guidance regarding implementation of its Medicare Outpatient Observation Notice (MOON) program. The MOON informs all Medicare beneficiaries (both traditional fee-for-service and Medicare Advantage) when they are…
21 attorneys from Krieg DeVault were named to the Indiana Supers Lawyers listing for 2017. The firm had an additional 8 attorneys named to the Indiana Rising Stars list, which is designated for attorneys under the age of 40 or attorneys that have…
Since our February 3, 2017 Alert, explaining that the President directed the Department of Labor (DOL) to take a closer look at that Fiduciary Rule, the White House has published the Presidential Memorandum and the specific directives to the DOL.
The…
The Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (“Section 603”) made waste of many hospitals’ plans for off-campus provider-based practice locations. Notwithstanding, a final reprieve for certain provider-based facilities is the 21st Century Cures Act’s…
On January 30, 2017, Indiana’s Family and Social Services Administration (“FSSA”) published Bulletin BT201710 announcing that the Indiana Health Coverage Programs (“IHCP”) have set Monday, February 13, 2017, as the new implementation date for…
In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule—widely referred to as the “fiduciary rule”—amending the regulatory definition of “fiduciary investment advice” in 29 CFR 2510.3-21, replacing a five-part test that long has…
In April 2016, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) published its final rule—widely referred to as the “fiduciary rule”—amending the regulatory definition of “fiduciary investment advice” in 29 CFR 2510.3-21, replacing a five-part test that long has…
