[12/30/22]
Posted on December 30, 2022 in Health Information Technology, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
On December 2, 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) released a proposed rule modifying the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records regulations at 42 CFR Part 2 (“Part 2”). The goal of the proposed rule is to implement changes necessary to conform... READ MORE
Tags: HIPAA, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Substance use disorder
[12/30/22]
Posted on December 30, 2022 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Medicare payment policy changes established under the CMS CY 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (“MPFS”) Final Rule, issued on November 1, 2022, become effective January 1, 2023. Below is a high-level summary of significant changes established for 2023. Evaluation and Management (E/M) Visits Over the past several years, CMS engaged in efforts with the... READ MORE
Tags: E/M, Medicare, opioid, PHE, Split/Shared E/M Visits, Telehealth
[12/30/22]
Posted on December 30, 2022 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Hall Render’s Real Estate team wants to thank you for subscribing to our weekly health care real estate briefing. What started as a periodic LinkedIn post several years ago has turned into a weekly briefing that is published on LinkedIn and via email every Monday morning at 7 AM ET. It’s read by a... READ MORE
Tags: Health Care Real Estate, Weekly Real Estate Briefing
[12/23/22]
Posted on December 23, 2022 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
2022 was a year with high and low points for the health care real estate industry. This article summarizes a number of key takeaways and trends that we tracked over the past year. To subscribe to our weekly health care real estate briefing, click here. The Pandemic Largely Fades, but Still Lingers Early in... READ MORE
Tags: Health Care Real Estate, Weekly Real Estate Briefing
[12/23/22]
Posted on December 23, 2022 in Health Law News, Health Provider News
Published by: Hall Render
NATIONAL 2023 forecast: As the COVID-19 vaccine market evolves, what’s next for the top players? Amazon Could Fuel Doctor Buyouts In 2023 If One Medical Deal Goes Through Citing Medicaid misery, 25 governors push for PHE’s end in April CMS Responds to Third-Party Data Breach Impacting 254K Medicare Beneficiaries Congress’ last-minute $1.7 trillion omnibus... READ MORE
[12/22/22]
Posted on December 22, 2022 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
On December 15, 2022, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) settled its investigation of a potential Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) violation by a primary care provider in Florida. Following the announcement of 3 right of access investigation resolutions on September 20,... READ MORE
Tags: HIPAA, HIPAA Right of Access, Office for Civil Rights
[12/21/22]
Posted on December 21, 2022 in Health Information Technology, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
On December 1, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued a Bulletin on the obligations of covered entities and business associates (regulated entities) under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) Privacy, Security, and Breach Notification Rules (“HIPAA Rules”) when using online tracking technologies, such... READ MORE
Tags: ePHI, HIPAA, individually identifiable health information, Office for Civil Rights, PHI, Web Tracking
[12/19/22]
Posted on December 19, 2022 in Firm News
Published by: Hall Render
It is with profound sadness we share the news of the unexpected passing of our long-time friend and colleague, Art deVaux. Art joined Hall Render as a Shareholder more than 20 years ago and was instrumental in the successful launch of our Michigan office. Throughout his tenure, Art held several roles in Firm Leadership... READ MORE
[12/16/22]
Posted on December 16, 2022 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
The U.S. Department of Labor released new Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) Data. The November CPI, for the period over the past 12 months, rose to 7.1%, down from 7.7% in October. The CPI peaked at 9.1% in June. A growing number of health care companies have received credit downgrades over the past few months according... READ MORE
Tags: Health Care Real Estate, Weekly Real Estate Briefing
[12/16/22]
Posted on December 16, 2022 in Health Law News, Health Provider News
Published by: Hall Render
NATIONAL 33 CMS updates in 2022 4 Ways Hospitals Can Reshape Their Future A Rural Hospital’s Excruciating Choice: $3.2 Million a Year or Inpatient Care? AMA applauds MedPAC for acknowledging physician pay gap AMA, medical societies decry pending Medicare cuts Beyond the Big Three PBMs CareOregon announces plans to combine with California health care... READ MORE