2012 Hot Topics

Date	Title
25-Jan-12	Health and Nutrition Claims: Italy’s Ministry of Health Issues Guidelines on Probiotics Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Italy

2011 Hot Topics

Date	Title
11-Oct-11	Health Care Insurance Companies in Italy Fined Over €13 Million for Anti-Competitive Behaviour Author(s): Veronica Pinotti Practice Areas & Industries: Antitrust & Competition , EU Competition and Regulatory - Italy , Health , Italy
30-Sep-11	New October 15 Deadline for Medicare Part D Creditable / Non-Creditable Coverage Notices Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Elizabeth A. Savard Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
23-Jun-11	Guidance Regarding Annual Waiver Application Deadline Author(s): Susan M. Nash , Maureen O'Brien Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
21-Apr-11	New Responsible Corporate Officer; Obstruction Developments Author(s): Joshua T. Buchman , James S. Cohen , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: FDA - Life Sciences , Health , Life Sciences - Health
24-Mar-11	EU Pharma Law Developments: EU Clinical Trials Register Launched Online Author(s): Stephan Rau , Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Germany , Health , Italy , Life Sciences & Medical Products
21-Mar-11	U.S. Department of Labor Releases New Guidance Further Delaying Enforcement for Health Care Reform Appeals Rules Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Michael T. Graham , Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
02-Mar-11	EU Commission Launches Public Consultation: Concept Paper on Revision of Clinical Trials Directive 2001/20/EC Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Health , Intellectual Property , Italy , Life Sciences & Medical Products , White-Collar & Securities Defense
02-Mar-11	EU Parliament Adopts New Falsified Medicines Directive Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate , Health , Intellectual Property , Italy , Life Sciences & Medical Products , White-Collar & Securities Defense
08-Feb-11	Italy—Authorisation for Genetic Data Processing in Clinical Studies Extended Until June 30, 2011, by the Authority Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health Information Privacy , Italy , Privacy and Data Protection

2010 Hot Topics

Date	Title
28-Dec-10	IRS Releases Two New Important Pieces Of Executive Compensation Guidance Related To Health Care Reform Author(s): Joseph S. Adams , Jonathan J. Boyles , Andrew C. Liazos Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
13-Dec-10	Virginia Federal Judge Rules on Constitutionality of U.S. Health Care Reform Law Author(s): Stephen W. Bernstein , Gary Scott Davis , Christopher M. Jedrey , Michael W. Peregrine , J. Peter Rich , Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health Care Law Reform
02-Dec-10	CMS to Postpone Denying Claims When Ordering/Referring Provider not Enrolled in PECOS Author(s): Eric B. Gordon M.D. , Peter R. Leone , Joan Polacheck , Monica Wallace Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
23-Nov-10	CMS Announces Medicare ASC Payment Updates for 2011 Author(s): Gary B. Gertler , Christopher M. Jedrey , Jerry J. Sokol , Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) , Health
21-Sep-10	U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and Treasury Release New Guidance on Health Care Reform Requirements Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Elizabeth A. Savard , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
31-Aug-10	Update on the Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health
29-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Application is Now Available Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , David E. Rogers , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform , Labor & Employment
15-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Agencies Clarify that Health Care Reform Requirements Should Not Apply to Retiree-Only Plans Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash , Jamie A. Weyeneth Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform
03-Jun-10	CMS Offers Section 111 Direct Data Entry Option for Self-Insured Hospitals and Captive Insurers Author(s): James W. Kim , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Health
02-Jun-10	Health Care Reform: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Draft Application Released Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Joanna C. Kerpen Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Health Care Law Reform , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
11-Mar-10	EFSA Public Consultation on Draft Guidance Document for Environmental Risk Assessment of GM Plants Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , International Environmental , Italy
01-Mar-10	CMS Delays Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting for Hospitals and Captive Insurers Author(s): James W. Kim , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Government Strategies , Health , Health Care Industry Captive Insurance , Managed Care

2009 Hot Topics

Date	Title
16-Jul-09	CMS to Clarify Captive Insurance and Hospital Medicare Secondary Payer Reporting Requirements Author(s): James W. Kim , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Captive Insurance and Reinsurance , Health
13-Jul-09	CMS Releases Proposed 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update Author(s): Daniel F. Gottlieb , Daniel H. Melvin , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Health
10-Jul-09	Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment Updates Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) , Health
09-Jul-09	EFSA Gives Positive Opinion on Picolinate Forms of Minerals for Food Supplements Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Italy
14-May-09	CMS Issues Extension of Mandatory Insurance Reporting and Registration Deadlines Author(s): James W. Kim , Joan Polacheck Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health Care Industry Captive Insurance
31-Mar-09	CMS Issues Final CY 2010 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Programs Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
27-Mar-09	Public Consultation on the Data Protection Authority's Draft Guidelines for Electronic Health Records Author(s): Massimiliano Russo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Italy
24-Feb-09	CMS Re-Issues Draft CY 2010 Call Letter for Medicare Advantage and Part D Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
23-Feb-09	IRS Issues Revised Form 941 and Instructions for COBRA Premium Subsidy Author(s): Amy M. Gordon , Susan M. Nash Practice Areas & Industries: Benefits Plan Compliance , Employee Benefits , Health , Health and Welfare Benefit Plans
07-Jan-09	CMS Issues New Rules for Medicare Advantage, Part D, Retiree Drug Subsidy Programs Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse

2008 Hot Topics

Date	Title
18-Nov-08	Tax Exempt Employers: December 31 Deadline Approaching for 403(b) Plans Author(s): Jonathan J. Boyles , Ralph E. DeJong Practice Areas & Industries: Employee Benefits , Health , Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation
10-Nov-08	CMS Issues Additional Final Rule On Agent/Broker Compensation for Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
23-Oct-08	FTC Delays Enforcement of Identity Theft Red Flag Rule until May 1, 2009 Author(s): Stephen W. Bernstein Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems
15-Sep-08	CMS Issues Final Rules Addressing Medicare Marketing, Among Other Medicare Advantage and Part D Program Changes Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
28-Aug-08	Justice Department Modifies Policies on Assessing Cooperation by Corporations Author(s): Ankur J. Goel Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Trial , White-Collar & Securities Defense
10-Jun-08	Supreme Court Decision and Pending Legislation Focus on False Claims Act Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Russell Hayman Practice Areas & Industries: Health
30-May-08	NABP Names 79 Internet Drug Outlets Conflicting with Patient Safety and Pharmacy Practice Standards Author(s): T. Reed Stephens Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Life Sciences & Medical Products
17-Apr-08	CMS Releases Final Part D Technical Rule Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
17-Apr-08	Medicaid Tamper-Resistant Prescription Pad Law Now in Effect Author(s): T. Reed Stephens Practice Areas & Industries: Health
17-Jan-08	CMS Releases Draft "Call Letter" for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
16-Jan-08	CMS Issues Final Rule Addressing Protected Classes of Part D Drugs Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse

2007 Hot Topics

Date	Title
20-Dec-07	IRS Releases Revamped Form 990 for Tax-Exempt Organizations Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Christopher M. Jedrey , Robert C. Louthian III , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption
03-Dec-07	CMS Broadens Compliance Obligations Under Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health
14-Nov-07	Moody's Sharpens Focus on Board Oversight of Investment Management Author(s): Christopher M. Jedrey , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption
18-Oct-07	New Panel on the Nonprofit Sector Guidance Suggests Emerging Governance Best Practices Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate Responsibility and Governance , Health
14-Jun-07	IRS Releases "Extreme Makeover" of Form 990 Return for Exempt Organizations Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Robert C. Louthian III Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption
11-May-07	New IRS Guidance on EHR Technology Donation to Physicians Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , Robert C. Louthian III Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems , Tax Exemption
20-Apr-07	CMS Releases Final 2008 "Call Letter" For Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Author(s): Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
13-Apr-07	CMS Proposes New National Coverage Determination on Clinical Trial Policy Author(s): Jennifer S. Geetter Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Life Sciences & Medical Products , Products Outcomes Research , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
23-Mar-07	CMS Releases Draft 2008 "Call Letter" For Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Author(s): Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Product Regulation
05-Feb-07	IRS Releases Suggested Governance Guidelines for Tax-Exempt Organizations Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , Ralph E. DeJong , Peter L. Faber , Christopher M. Jedrey , Robert C. Louthian III , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption

2006 Hot Topics

Date	Title
01-Sep-06	CMS Revises EMTALA Regulation Regarding Physician Certification of False Labor Author(s): Charles Buck , H. Guy Collier , Sandra M. DiVarco , Kerrin B. Slattery Practice Areas & Industries: Health
23-Aug-06	President Bush signs Executive Order promoting Quality and Efficient Health Care through Use of Health Information Technology Author(s): Stephen W. Bernstein , Bernadette M. Broccolo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems
02-Aug-06	Update on Federal Health IT Bill: Protection For Certain Hospital/Physician Health IT Arrangements Author(s): Stephen W. Bernstein , Bernadette M. Broccolo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems
26-Jul-06	CMS Publishes Final 2007 Marketing Guidelines for Medicare Parts C and D Author(s): Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
02-Jun-06	Federal Bill on Health Information Technology on the Move; Protection for Certain Hospital/Physician Health IT Arrangements Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , Eric B. Gordon M.D. , Daniel H. Melvin Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - Information Systems
26-Apr-06	CMS Publishes Final Compliance Guidance for Medicare Part D Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care
23-Mar-06	Illinois Attorney General Not Pursuing Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act in Current Session Author(s): Michael F. Anthony , Bernadette M. Broccolo Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Tax Exemption
14-Feb-06	CMS Publishes Draft Medicare Part D Compliance Guidance for Comment Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Anne W. Hance , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Managed Care

2005 Hot Topics

Date	Title
29-Nov-05	Draft OIG Compliance Program Guidance for Recipients of PHS Research Awards Author(s): Bernadette M. Broccolo , Jennifer S. Geetter Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Life Sciences - Health
16-Nov-05	Federal Nonprofit Oversight Legislation Begins to Emerge; Contains Provisions Affecting Hospitals and Health Systems Author(s): Robert C. Louthian III , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health
08-Aug-05	CMS to Publish Final Annual Update to Hospital Inpatient PPS Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Academic Medical Centers , Health , Health - Sub-acute/Long-Term Care
12-May-05	New Bill Aims to Permanently Ban Physician Referrals to Specialty Hospitals Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Health
02-May-05	CMS Ruling Reverses Previous Proposal to Delete 100 Medicare Procedures from ASC List Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) , Health , Health Ventures/Physician Transactions , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
14-Apr-05	CMS to Use Recovery Audit Contractors to Identify Medicare Overpayments Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
08-Mar-05	MedPAC Specialty Hospital Report Author(s): Eric Zimmerman Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - General Counsel , Health Ventures/Physician Transactions , Reimbursement/Fraud & Abuse
21-Jan-05	CMS Releases Final Medicare Regulations Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Joel L. Michaels Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health Ventures/Physician Transactions

2004 Hot Topics

Date	Title
12-Nov-04	New Sentencing Guideline Amendments Require Compliance Assessment Author(s): Ankur J. Goel , Russell Hayman , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - General Counsel
13-Oct-04	Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Legislation To Effect Tax-Exempt Employers Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Andrew C. Liazos Practice Areas & Industries: Executive Compensation , Health , Health - General Counsel , Tax Exemption
11-Aug-04	IRS Initiative on Tax-Exempt Organizations' Executive Compensation Author(s): Ralph E. DeJong , Andrew C. Liazos , Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Executive Compensation , Health , Health - General Counsel , Tax Exemption
10-Aug-04	NY State Attorney General Sues Health Insurer and PBM Over Management of Pharmacy Benefits Author(s): Ankur J. Goel Practice Areas & Industries: Health , Health - General Counsel , Health Care Litigation , Insurance
02-Jul-04	New OIG/AHLA Educational Resource for Board Members Released Author(s): Michael W. Peregrine Practice Areas & Industries: Corporate Responsibility and Governance , Health , Health - General Counsel
20-Jan-04	Increased U.S. Scrutiny of Clinical Research Contracts Author(s): Jennifer S. Geetter , Christopher M. Jedrey Practice Areas & Industries: Academic Medical Centers , Health , Health - General Counsel , Health - Product Regulation , HIPAA

2003 Hot Topics

Date	Title
28-Oct-03	Pro Bono Report Features Health Lawyers Author(s): Donald B. Hilliker , Christopher M. Jedrey Practice Areas & Industries: Health

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