Publications by Gregg M. Wallander

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The End Is Near – Stark Law Blanket Waivers Set to Terminate May 11

[02/20/23]

2023 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (and Chance to Review 2022)

[12/06/22]

2022 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (and Chance to Review 2021)

[12/09/21]

Quoted in "Fiercely competitive market awaits new management at Indiana law firms," The Indiana Lawyer, November 2021.

[11/10/2021]

Quoted in "Next leader at Hall Render knows health care is personal," The Indiana Lawyer, November 2021.

[11/10/2021]

New Grant Funding Available from the CDC for Plans to Address Social Determinants of Health

[05/26/21]

The Finish Line Is Here: New Stark and Anti-Kickback Regulations Take Effect Today

[01/19/21]

Defining Opportunity in the Sprint to Value: CMS and OIG Finalize Value-Based Definitions in Connection with New Stark Exceptions and Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors

[01/12/21]

Physician Arrangements Must “Pass Go” Under the Stark Law’s New Bright-Line Compensation Rules

[12/30/20]

2021 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (And Chance to Review 2020)

[12/21/20]

Sprinting Toward Value: OIG Overhauls Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors to Benefit Patients and Providers

[12/07/20]

The Sprint to Value: CMS Transforms the Stark Law

[12/04/20]

The Finish Line Is Here: CMS and OIG Finalize Transformative Stark and Anti-Kickback Regulations

[11/20/20]

Almost to the Finish Line: Proposed Stark and Anti-Kickback Rules Await Finalization

[08/20/20]

EKRA Enforcement Developments and Moving Forward

[05/18/20]

CMS Explains Stark Waivers – Consider Any Needed Action Now

[04/24/20]

CMS Issues New Blanket Stark Waivers for COVID-19 Purposes

[03/31/20]

OIG Solicits Questions Regarding COVID-19 Arrangements

[03/27/20]

The COVID-19 Effect on Physician/APP Arrangements and Compensation Plans

[03/24/20]

2020 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (And Chance to Review 2019)

[12/23/19]

CMS Makes Value the Centerpiece of Proposed Stark Rules

[10/10/19]

Sprinting Toward Value: OIG Proposes Regulations Benefiting Patients and Providers

[10/09/19]

Need a Lyft to See Your Doctor? Arizona Medicaid Will Now Cover Ridesharing Service

[08/06/19]

Digital Medicine: OIG Approves Arrangement to Provide Smartphones to Patients

[02/15/19]

Discount Disruption: PBM Rebate Protection May Be Removed, New Safe Harbors Combat Increasing Drug Costs

[02/01/19]

2019 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (And Chance to Review 2018)

[12/19/18]

New All-Payor Kickback Statute Affects Arrangements Related to Clinical Laboratories, Recovery Homes and Clinical Treatment Facilities

[12/03/18]

OIG Requests Information from Stakeholders to Expand Anti-Kickback Statute and Civil Monetary Penalty Safe Harbors

[09/14/18]

OIG Approves of GPO Serving Wholly Owned Entities

[08/10/18]

Stark Regulations Proposed to Enhance Consistency and Flexibility

[07/20/18]

CMS Seeks Input on Stark Law Changes to Accelerate the Shift to Value-Based Care

[06/22/18]

OIG Approves Arrangement to Provide Free DME Samples

[06/06/18]

OIG Approves Gainsharing Arrangement for Surgical Procedures

[01/18/18]

2018 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (And Chance to Review 2017)

[12/15/17]

OIG Approves Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Replacement Program for Spoiled Biologics

[09/06/17]

Department of Justice Announces $42 Million Settlement for Alleged False Claims Act Violations

[08/08/17]

Compliance-Driven Contract Management Solutions

[01/05/17]

OIG Scrutinizes Lab Relationships with Dialysis Facilities in Unfavorable Advisory Opinion

[12/20/16]

OIG Issues Sweeping Rulemaking Addressing Beneficiary Inducements

[12/08/16]

2017 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (And Chance to Review 2016)

[11/30/16]

OIG Approves Collaboration to Subsidize Patient Transportation

[10/13/16]

OIG Approves Provision of Free Vaccine Management Systems in Favorable Advisory Opinion

[10/06/16]

CMS Proposes Changes to Pain Management Assessments Under Value-Based Purchasing Program

[07/21/16]

Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program Annual Report and Future Trends

[06/20/16]

OIG Approves Wholly Owned Group Purchasing Organization in Advisory Opinion 16-06

[05/16/16]

Medical Equipment Company Agrees to Record-Setting Anti-Kickback Settlement

[03/08/16]

OIG Solicits Comments on Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts

[01/21/16]

2016 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (And Chance to Review 2015)

[12/09/15]

OIG Approves Free Patient Transportation Service in Favorable Advisory Opinion

[11/04/15]

CMS Issues Final Regulations for Previously Proposed Modifications to Stark Law

[11/02/15]

CMS Issues Sweeping Proposed Rule with Many Stark Law Modifications

[07/09/15]

Congress Moves to Permanently Repeal Vexatious SGR – Bill Removes Barriers to Hospital-Physician “Gainsharing” Programs

[03/27/15]

2015 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians

[01/07/15]

OIG Offers Glimpse of New Hospital-Patient and Physician Arrangements

[10/20/14]

OIG Scrutinizes Specialty Pharmacy Arrangement in Unfavorable Advisory Opinion

[08/26/14]

OIG Terminates Previous Advisory Opinion Regarding Fee Structure of EHR Exchange

[06/05/14]

OIG Approves Senior Community Referral Arrangement

[03/06/14]

Got Safe Harbor Comments?

[01/28/14]

2014 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (And Chance to Review 2013)

[12/18/13]

OIG Disapproves of Part-Time Physician Arrangement Related to Hospital-Based Exclusive Contract

[12/03/13]

Physician Bonus Structure Held to Violate the Stark Law

[11/25/13]

D.C. Federal District Court Upholds Stark “Under Arrangements” and “Per-Click” Restrictions

[07/17/13]

Health Care Daily Deals: Gaining New Patients or Inviting Legal Headaches?

[05/08/13]

OIG Releases Physician-Owned Entity Special Fraud Alert

[03/27/13]

Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Metrics for Fiscal Year 2015 Are Underway

[03/15/13]

States Continue Consideration of Medicaid Expansion and Insurance Exchanges

[03/04/13]

2013 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians (And Chance to Review 2012)

[12/19/12]

OIG Issues Advisory Opinion 12-15 and Approves Arrangement for Hospital to Pay Per Diem On-Call Coverage Fee

[11/20/12]

This Week in Washington – August 31, 2012

[08/31/12]

Hall Render’s Practical Health – First Quarter 2012

[03/01/12]

2012 Non-Monetary Compensation to Physicians

[12/19/11]

Got Exclusivity?

[10/05/11]

A New Era of Fraud Enforcement and Outreach – Government Health Care Fraud Prevention Summits, Webcasts and Tweets

[05/26/11]

Hall Render’s Practical Health – February/March 2011

[02/01/11]

Hall Render’s Practical Health – February/March 2010

[02/01/10]