Questionable Stark Law Case Eases Burden on Qui Tam Relators

• False Claims Act
• Fraud and Abuse, Stark, Anti-Kickback Counseling and Defense

• Academic Medical Centers and Teaching Hospitals

by Chris Westphal

AseraCare Court Confirms that Difference of Reasonable Clinical Opinion Cannot Alone Establish Objective Falsity in False Claims Cases

• False Claims Act
• Medicare, Medicaid, Other Governmental Reimbursement and Payment

by Chris Westphal

Medicare Bad Debts -- New Requirements Concerning “Sub-ledgers” Violate Longstanding Practices

• Medicare, Medicaid, Other Governmental Reimbursement and Payment

by Chris Westphal

HHS Proposes Changes to Rules Governing the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Information

• Compliance
• Government Relations and Public Policy
• Health Information Privacy and Security

• Behavioral Health Providers

by Chris Westphal

Health Law Perspectives August 2019

by Chris Westphal

Medi-Cal Releases Updates to Telehealth Manual

• Medicare, Medicaid, Other Governmental Reimbursement and Payment
• Health Information Privacy and Security
• Digital Health

by Chris Westphal

MOB Leases With Unusual Terms Withstand Appraiser Whistleblower Claims

• Real Estate

by Chris Westphal

CMS Proposes Significant and Far-Reaching Hospital Price Transparency Requirements in CY 2020 OPPS Proposed Rule

• Government Relations and Public Policy
• Medicare, Medicaid, Other Governmental Reimbursement and Payment

by Chris Westphal