Advisory
Jan 12, 2022
On Jan. 7, the U.S. Supreme Court held oral argument to consider the injunctions that
blocked the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) rule requiring covered
facilities to ensure that their staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 (subject to medical
and religious exemptions).
Dec 3, 2021
The Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) (together, the “Antitrust Agencies”) Dec. 6 and 7 will host a virtual public workshop addressing non-compete clauses in employment agreements and other forms of employee-restrictive covenants. This panel…
Nov 30, 2021
At A Glance
Please note, on Dec. 11, President Biden signed legislation that delays by one year (until Jan. 1, 2023) the clinical laboratory reporting requirements discussed in this advisory. It also delays for one year payment cuts under the CLFS that would have otherwise been imposed starting…
Nov 22, 2021
We appreciate CMS’ issuance of a streamlined rule, which allows HH agencies and their hospital and other local partners to focus on their response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nov 22, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Nov. 2 issued a final rule that updates physician fee schedule (PFS) payments for calendar year (CY) 2022.
Nov 17, 2021
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 16 published its calendar year (CY) 2022 outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS)/ambulatory surgical center (ASC) final rule.
Nov 16, 2021
The AHA Nov. 22 will launch a national, multi-faceted “thank you” campaign to express the organization’s profound appreciation for our nation’s hospital and health care workers and reiterate how highly they are valued.
Oct 28, 2021
The documentary feature film, INHOSPITABLE, will premiere at the DOC NYC film festival on Nov. 13. According to the film’s website, it purports to “expose American hospitals’ significant role in our broken healthcare system.”
Oct 26, 2021
Facilities and other providers will need to provide uninsured or self-pay patients good faith estimates prior to all scheduled care beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The Department of Health and Human Services issued regulations implementing this provision of the No Surprises Act on Sept. 30.
Oct 26, 2021
Facilities and other providers will need to provide uninsured or self-pay patients good faith estimates prior to all scheduled care beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The Department of Health and Human Services issued regulations implementing this provision of the No Surprises Act on Sept. 30.