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2012

Date	Title
February 6, 2012	The 2011 Form 990: More than Simple Tinkering at the Margins Type: White Papers
February 1, 2012	FDA Clarifies Use of Product Names in Advertising and Promotional Labeling Type: On the Subject
January 27, 2012	Notification Threshold Under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Increased to $68.2 million Type: On the Subject
January 3, 2012	CMS Issues Proposed Rule Implementing the “Federal Sunshine Law” Reporting Requirements Type: On the Subject


2011

Date	Title
December 28, 2011	Congress, President Extend Endangered Medicare and Medicaid Programs Type: On the Subject
December 22, 2011	Medicare Shared Savings Program Final Rule: Where Do We Go from Here? Type: White Papers
December 13, 2011	CMS’ 2012 OPPS Final Rule Revises Physician Supervision Requirements Type: On the Subject
December 6, 2011	Transit Pass and Vanpool Benefits to Shrink to $125 Per Month in 2012 Type: On the Subject
November 18, 2011	OCR Rolls Out HIPAA Audit Program Type: On the Subject
November 10, 2011	ACOs Get Broad Waivers from the Fraud & Abuse Laws Type: White Papers
November 9, 2011	FTC/DOJ Remove Mandatory Antitrust Review for MSSP-Participating ACOs in Final Policy Statement Type: On the Subject
November 8, 2011	CMS Imposes Medicaid Payment Restrictions on Provider-Preventable Conditions Type: On the Subject
October 24, 2011	CMS Issues One Final and Two Proposed Rules in Effort to Reduce Health Care Delivery Costs by Streamlining Regulations Type: On the Subject
October 14, 2011	OCR’s Proposed Revisions to Accounting for Disclosures Standard Produces Strong Opposition from Many Covered Entities Type: White Papers
October 12, 2011	“New Start” Reviews and Activities Affecting Post-Acute Providers in OIG’s 2012 Work Plan Type: On the Subject
Fall 2011	Inside M&A - Special Edition Type: Inside M&A
September 26, 2011	IRS Announces Voluntary Settlement Program to Reclassify Workers as Employees Type: On the Subject
September 21, 2011	Ways & Means Committee Holds Hearing on Hospital Consolidation and Physician Integration Type: On the Subject
September 19, 2011	Employer-Provided Cell Phones May Generally Be Treated as Nontaxable Fringe Type: On the Subject
September 1, 2011	HHS Finalizes New Financial Conflicts of Interest Regulations Type: On the Subject
August 25, 2011	IRS Proposed Premium Tax Credit Regulations Signal Direction of Future Guidance on Employer Pay-or-Play Penalties Type: On the Subject
August 23, 2011	Eleventh Circuit: Individual Mandate Unconstitutional, but Rest of ACA Stands Type: On the Subject
August 17, 2011	The IOM Report on Reform of the 510(k) Device Clearance Process and Beyond Type: On the Subject
August 2, 2011	CMS’ 2012 OPPS Proposed Rule Further Revises Physician Supervision Requirements Type: On the Subject
July 27, 2011	HHS Proposes Overhaul of Human Subject Protections for Domestic Clinical Trials Type: On the Subject
July 19, 2011	CMS Proposes Quality Reporting Program for Ambulatory Surgery Centers Type: On the Subject
July 7, 2011	CMS Proposes to Retract New Physician Lab Signature Requirement Type: On the Subject
July 7, 2011	FTC Announces Major Changes to Disclosure Requirements for Hart-Scott-Rodino Notification Rules and Form Type: On the Subject
June 20, 2011	DOJ Releases New Merger Remedy Guide Type: On the Subject
June 2, 2011	Quest’s $241 Million Medi-Cal Settlement: Medi-Cal “Best Price” and the California False Claims Act Type: On the Subject
June 2, 2011	The Controversial Draft Medicare ACO Regulations: Analysis, Comments and Recommended Action Type: White Papers
May 23, 2011	The “Pioneer” Model: CMS’s Alternative Shared Savings Program for ACOs Type: On the Subject
May 17, 2011	United States v. Borrasi: Rough Seas in the Kickback Safe Harbors Type: On the Subject
May 11, 2011	Key Health Law Issues for 2011 Type: White Papers
May 10, 2011	CMS Publishes Proposed Policy and 2012 Payment Changes for Stays in Hospitals and Affordable Care Act Quality of Care Provisions Type: White Papers
May 5, 2011	Impact of Illinois Civil Union Law on Plans Maintained by Religious Organizations Type: On the Subject
April 28, 2011	The Proposed Waivers of the Fraud & Abuse Laws for ACOs: Have OIG and CMS Gone Far Enough? Type: White Papers
April 27, 2011	Tax-Exempt Hospitals and Accountable Care Organizations Type: On the Subject
April 20, 2011	FTC/DOJ Issue Joint Proposed Statement of Antitrust Enforcement Policy Relating to ACOs Type: White Papers
April 12, 2011	CMS and OIG Propose Waivers of Fraud and Abuse Laws for ACOs Type: On the Subject
April 8, 2011	CMS Releases Proposed Regulations Regarding Formation of Accountable Care Organizations Type: On the Subject
March 14, 2011	The Basics of Cloud Computing for the Uninitiated Type: On the Subject
March 2, 2011	Final Rule Establishes the Permanent Certification Program for EHR Technology Type: White Papers
March 2, 2011	IRS Provides Guidance on Termination of 403(b) Plan Type: On the Subject
March 1, 2011	OCR Exercises its Enforcement Discretion Type: On the Subject
February 4, 2011	Florida Federal Court Finds Affordable Care Act Unconstitutional Type: On the Subject
January 25, 2011	FDA Amends Informed Consent Requirements for Drug and Device Clinical Trials Type: On the Subject
January 25, 2011	Notification Threshold Under Hart-Scott-Rodino Act Increased to $66 million Type: On the Subject
January 7, 2011	Federal Government Targets TRICARE Subcontractors For Compliance with Requirements Applicable to Government Contractors Type: On the Subject


2010

Date	Title
December 29, 2010	New Law Exempts Certain Physicians and Other Service Providers from Red Flags Rule Type: On the Subject
December 22, 2010	Medicare and Medicaid Extenders Act: Significant Changes for Health Care Providers Type: White Papers
December 15, 2010	Home Health Agency 2011 Rate Update Implements Key Health Reform Provisions for Home and Hospice Care Type: On the Subject
December 14, 2010	Wholly Foreign-Owned Medical Institutes No Longer Prohibited in China Type: China Law Alert
December 13, 2010	CMS and CMMI to Hold Regional Listening Sessions Dec. 14 and 16 Type: On the Subject
December 9, 2010	Supreme Court to Hear Appeal of Connecticut v. American Electric Power Type: On the Subject
Winter 2010	International News, Issue 3, 2010 Type: International News
December 7, 2010	MedPAC Makes Recommendations to CMS on ACOs Type: On the Subject
December 6, 2010	CMS Expects to Issue ACO Rules by Mid-January 2011 Type: On the Subject
December 2, 2010	A Cautionary Note: Obstruction of Justice and the General Counsel Type: On the Subject
December 2, 2010	Final 2011 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update Implements Key Reform Provisions Type: White Papers
November 17, 2010	AMA Establishes New Principles for ACOs Type: On the Subject
November 17, 2010	CMS’ 2011 OPPS Final Rule Substantially Revises Physician Supervision Requirements Type: On the Subject
November 16, 2010	CMS Seeks Comments on Standards for ACOs Under Shared Savings and CMMI Type: On the Subject
November 4, 2010	CMS Publishes Proposal to Implement Affordable Care Act Provider and Supplier Fraud and Abuse Screening Requirements Type: On the Subject
November 3, 2010	Top 5 Potential Pitfalls in Health Care M&A Transactions Type: On the Subject
September/October 2010	Inside M&A - September/October 2010 Type: Inside M&A
October 21, 2010	When Is Most Favored Too Favored? Type: On the Subject
October 11, 2010	Workshop Examines Effects of Waiver Authority on Development of ACOs Type: On the Subject
October 6, 2010	FTC to Develop Safe Harbors and Expedited Review Process for ACOs Type: On the Subject
October 6, 2010	Small Business Jobs Act to Simplify Taxation of Cell Phone Usage Type: On the Subject
October 1, 2010	ACO Workshop: Just-Released Information on How to Participate by Webcast in FTC, CMS, OIG Workshop on October 5, 2010 Type: On the Subject
September 23, 2010	CMS Posts Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol Type: On the Subject
September 21, 2010	Illinois Issues Proposed Regulations for Freestanding Birth Centers Type: On the Subject
September 21, 2010	Navigating the Government’s Final Rules for Earning Incentive Dollars Through “Meaningful Use” of E-Health Record Technology Type: White Papers
September 20, 2010	Accountable Care Organizations: FTC, CMS, OIG Hosting Public Workshop on October 5, 2010 Type: On the Subject
September 7, 2010	HHS Issues HITECH/HIPAA Privacy, Security and Enforcement Guidance Type: On the Subject
August 27, 2010	New Menu Labeling Requirements Affect Broad Range of Food Establishments Type: On the Subject
August 26, 2010	New Merger Guidelines Underscore Importance of Internal Planning Documents Type: On the Subject
August 20, 2010	CMS Proposes Revisions to Nonsurgical Services Supervision Requirements in Proposed Rule Type: On the Subject
August 16, 2010	CMS Publishes 2011 Home Health Agency Prospective Payment System Rate Update Type: On the Subject
August 5, 2010	Proposed Physician Fee Schedule Update Implements Key Reform Provisions Type: White Papers
August 4, 2010	Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Issues Proposed Changes to Medicare Graduate Medical Education Payments Type: White Papers
August 2, 2010	AAMC Task Force Releases New Guidance on Managing Conflicts of Interest in Clinical Care Type: White Papers
August 2, 2010	TSCA Reform In The House & Senate: Extending EPA’s REACH Type: On the Subject
July 27, 2010	OCR Issues Proposed Modifications to HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules to Implement HITECH Act Type: White Papers
July 21, 2010	Health Care Reform: Elimination of Retiree Drug Subsidy Deduction Type: On the Subject
July 19, 2010	Health Care Reform: CMS Proposes to Implement Physician-Owned Hospital Restrictions Type: On the Subject
July 12, 2010	Final Rule Establishes the Temporary Certification Program for EHR Technology Type: White Papers
June 30, 2010	Health Care Reform: New Deduction Limit on Compensation Paid by Certain Health Insurers Type: On the Subject
June 29, 2010	Health Care Reform: PPACA Interim Final Regulations on Pre-existing Condition Exclusions, Lifetime and Annual Limits, Rescissions and Patient Protections Type: On the Subject
June 21, 2010	Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): CMS Hosting Special Conference Call on June 24, 2010 Type: On the Subject
June 15, 2010	Health Care Reform: Grandfathered Health Plan Regulations Type: On the Subject
June 3, 2010	CMS Issues Interim Final Rule Affecting DMEPOS Suppliers and Laboratory, Imaging, Specialist and Home Health Providers Type: On the Subject
June 1, 2010	Qualifying Health-Sciences Companies Should Act Quickly to Secure Available Tax Credits and Grants for Investments in Therapeutic Discovery Projects Type: On the Subject
May 26, 2010	Health Care Reform: Implementation of FY 2011 Hospital Payment Provisions Type: On the Subject
May 24, 2010	Health Care Reform: Comparative Effectiveness Research Type: On the Subject
May 17, 2010	HHS Issues Request for Information on HITECH Act Requirement for Accounting for Disclosures Through an Electronic Health Record Type: On the Subject
May 12, 2010	Health Care Reform: Navigating the Principal “Immediate” Health Insurance Reforms Type: On the Subject
May 10, 2010	Health Care Reform: Quality Initiatives – the Thread That Ties It All Together Type: On the Subject
May 10, 2010	Medpac Explores Reforms That Could Dramatically Affect Competition for Radiation Therapy, Outpatient Rehab, Lab Tests and Diagnostic Imaging Type: On the Subject
May 6, 2010	Health Care Reform: Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Type: On the Subject
May 5, 2010	Health Care Reform: Congress Creates Independent Payment Advisory Board: Are Medicare Solvency Decisions Finally on the Way? Type: On the Subject
May 4, 2010	HITECH Definition of Hospital-Based Eligible Professional Amended in Response to Industry Outcry Type: On the Subject
May 3, 2010	New Compliance Plan Effectiveness Guidelines Type: On the Subject
April 30, 2010	Health Care Reform: IRS Guidance on Health Coverage for Children Under Age 27 Type: On the Subject
April 28, 2010	Health Care Reform: Law Imposes Requirement to Report and Return Medicare and Medicaid Overpayments Within 60 Days Type: On the Subject
April 28, 2010	Health Care Reform: The Impact of Health Reform on Skilled Nursing Facilities Type: On the Subject
April 26, 2010	Health Care Reform: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Expands Hospital Eligibility for 340B Program Type: On the Subject
April 19, 2010	Clarification of Data Controller and Data Processor under EU Privacy Directive – New Opinion of Article 29 Data Protection Working Party Type: On the Subject
April 14, 2010	Health Care Reform: ACOs and Developments in Coordinated Care Delivery, Shared Savings and Bundled Payments Type: On the Subject
April 14, 2010	Health Care Reform: Legislation Requires Development of Standards and Protocols for Electronic Enrollment, and Eligibility Notification and Verification Type: On the Subject
April 12, 2010	Health Care Reform: Substantial Fraud and Abuse and Program Integrity Measures Enacted Type: White Papers
April 2, 2010	Health Care Reform: Legislation Affects Ambulatory Surgery Centers Type: On the Subject
March 31, 2010	Health Care Reform: Legislation Expands False Claims Act, Whistleblower Cases Expected to Increase Type: On the Subject
March 29, 2010	H.R. 4796 Proposes Modifications to Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery and Reporting Requirements Type: On the Subject
March 24, 2010	Illinois Supreme Court Property Tax Decision Carries Implications for Charitable Organizations Type: On the Subject
March 24, 2010	Registered Nurse Wage Suppression Class Actions: Four Years of Litigation, Steady Defeats of Plaintiffs’ Claims Type: White Papers
March 23, 2010	Health Care Reform Legislation: Impact on Employers Type: On the Subject
March 15, 2010	Increased Billing Audits Suggest Enhanced FCA Risk Type: On the Subject
March 10, 2010	Projected Trends and Opportunities for ASCs and Surgical Hospitals Type: On the Subject
March 9, 2010	FDA Proposes New Regulation to Require Sponsors to Report Suspected Data Falsification Type: On the Subject
March 5, 2010	IRS Concedes That Medical Residents Qualify for Student Exception from FICA Taxes for Taxable Quarters Ending Prior to April 1, 2005 Type: On the Subject
February 24, 2010	The 2009 Form 990: Significant Changes Will Demand Significant Attention Type: On the Subject
February 16, 2010	Interim Final Regulations on the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 Type: On the Subject
February 4, 2010	HHS Establishes the Initial Pathway for Qualifying for HITECH Act Incentives Dollars for Meaningful Use of Certified Electronic Health Record Technology Type: White Papers
January 27, 2010	New Compliance Plan Effectiveness Proposals Type: On the Subject


2009

Date	Title
December 29, 2009	The Joint Commission Releases for Field Review a Further Revised Medical Staff Standard MS.01.01.01 Type: On the Subject
December 22, 2009	Evaluating the Governance Implications of Health Care Reform Type: On the Subject
November 23, 2009	CMS Releases Final 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Update Type: White Papers
November 16, 2009	CMS Finalizes Requirements for Supervision of Hospital Outpatient Services Type: On the Subject
November 12, 2009	HHS Issues Interim Final Rule Conforming HIPAA Civil Money Penalties to HITECH Act Requirements Type: On the Subject
November 11, 2009	Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment Updates Type: On the Subject
November 2, 2009	The Massachusetts Data Security Law and Regulations Type: White Papers
October 19, 2009	Recent Developments in Medicare Disproportionate Share Hospital (DSH) Payments Type: On the Subject
October 15, 2009	GINA & HIPAA: Interim Final Rules and Privacy Proposed Rule Published Type: White Papers
August 27, 2009	Regulatory Update: HITECH’s HHS and FTC Security Breach Notification Requirements Type: White Papers
August 20, 2009	EMEA and FDA Focus on Clinical Research Safety and Enforcement Type: On the Subject
August 13, 2009	New Illinois Ethics Rules on Lawyers’ “Reporting Up” Responsibilities Type: White Papers
August 10, 2009	CMS Delays Implementation of Beneficiary-Level MSP Payment Adjustment Type: On the Subject
August 10, 2009	CMS Issues Revised Guidance on Agent/Broker Compensation for CY 2009 Type: On the Subject
August 10, 2009	New Audit Guide for Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs Released for Comment Type: On the Subject
August 4, 2009	OIG Advisory Opinion Approves Hospital/Physician ASC Joint Venture, Cautions Against Valuing Intangible Assets Type: On the Subject
July 24, 2009	Federal Law Requires Businesses to Implement Formal Identity Theft Prevention Programs Type: On the Subject
July 23, 2009	Department of Labor Provides Form 5500 Transition Relief for 403(b) Plans with Respect to Pre-2009 Contracts Type: On the Subject
July 20, 2009	CMS Addresses Physician Supervision Requirements in Proposed 2010 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Rule Type: White Papers
July 16, 2009	CMS Clarifies Stark “Stand in the Shoes” Provision Type: On the Subject
July 16, 2009	New Illinois Ethics Rules on Lawyers’ “Reporting Up” Responsibilities Type: On the Subject
July 13, 2009	CMS Issues Draft Medicare Marketing Guidelines, Continues to Tweak Agent/Broker Compensation Guidance Type: On the Subject
July 13, 2009	Draft House Bill for Health Care Reform Would Revise the Medicare Advantage Program Type: On the Subject
July 13, 2009	Eliminating the Donut Hole and Other Proposed Medicare Part D Reforms Type: On the Subject
May/June 2009	Inside M&A - May/June 2009 Type: Inside M&A
June 9, 2009	Nationwide RAC Program Rollout, First RAC Audit Letters Arriving Type: On the Subject
May 28, 2009	Massachusetts Enacts Final Rules Governing Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Conduct Type: White Papers
May 21, 2009	Congress Amends Civil False Claims Act Type: On the Subject
May 21, 2009	Senate Finance Committee Proposes Health Care Reform Funding Options in Third Health Reform Policy Paper Type: On the Subject
May 20, 2009	Defining “Meaningful Use” Under the HITECH Act Type: On the Subject
May 19, 2009	CMS Releases Draft Medicare Marketing Guidelines for Comment Type: On the Subject
May 8, 2009	Senate Health Care Reform Policy Options: Fraud and Abuse Type: On the Subject
May 8, 2009	Senate Health Care Reform Policy Options: Medicare Advantage Type: On the Subject
May 8, 2009	Senate Health Care Reform Policy Options: Medicare Payment Type: On the Subject
April 30, 2009	FTC Issues Advisory Opinion Approving Clinical Integration Program Type: White Papers
April 23, 2009	Systemic Health Reform Will Occur Under Obama Type: On the Subject
April 22, 2009	Regulatory Update: HITECH’s Security Breach Notification Requirements Type: White Papers
April 2009	International News, Issue 1, 2009 Type: International News
April 7, 2009	New Developments for MA and Part D Programs Type: On the Subject
April 3, 2009	Time to File Refund Claims for FICA Paid on Medical-Resident Stipends in 2005 and to Conduct a Strategic Review of Long-Dormant Claims Type: On the Subject
March 13, 2009	Massachusetts Approves Regulations to Implement the Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Disclosure Law Type: On the Subject
March 5, 2009	The Obama Budget: The Impact on Hospitals and Other Service Providers Type: On the Subject
February 27, 2009	CHIPRA: How it Affects Your Group Health Plan Type: On the Subject
February 26, 2009	Opinions on Strengthening the Centralised Procurement of Drugs by Medical Institutions Type: China Law Alert
February 20, 2009	Economic Stimulus Package: Policy Implications of the Financial Incentives to Promote Health IT and New Privacy Type: White Papers
February 13, 2009	IRS Releases Final Report on Hospital Industry Compliance Check Audits Type: On the Subject
February 10, 2009	New PRRB Appeal Rules Require “Under Protest” Procedure on Medicare Cost Reports in Providers’ Reimbursement Policy Disputes Type: On the Subject
February 9, 2009	New FDA Guidance on Adverse Event Reporting to the IRB Type: On the Subject
February 3, 2009	Court Grants Summary Judgment in Omnicare v. UnitedHealth Group Type: On the Subject
January 30, 2009	Final Rule Governing Patient Safety Organizations Becomes Effective Type: On the Subject
January 29, 2009	Extending Coverage of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses in Residential-Care Facility Admission Agreements Type: On the Subject
January 29, 2009	Top Nine Health Law Issues for 2009 Type: On the Subject
January 21, 2009	CMS to Distribute Disclosure of Financial Relationships Report Type: On the Subject
January 21, 2009	Early Government Enforcement and Oversight Activity Promises a Challenging 2009 Type: On the Subject
January 9, 2009	AdvaMed Adopts Revised Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals Type: On the Subject
January 9, 2009	Massachusetts Proposes Regulations for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Disclosure Law Compliance Type: White Papers
January 6, 2009	Teaching Hospitals: Resolving Claims Seeking a Refund of FICA Tax on Medical Resident Stipends Type: On the Subject
January 6, 2009	Medicare Secondary Payor Reporting Requirements Will Affect Self-Insured Health Care Providers, Captive Insurers Type: On the Subject


2008

Date	Title
December 19, 2008	Massachusetts Releases Draft Applications for Life Sciences Certification, Tax Incentive Participation Type: On the Subject
December 2008	International News, Issue 3, 2008 Type: International News
December 12, 2008	IRS Provides Relief for Sponsors of 403(b) Defined Contribution Retirement Plans Type: On the Subject
December 3, 2008	The Future of Physician-Owned Hospitals: An Industry in Washington’s Crosshairs Type: On the Subject
November 24, 2008	A Look Ahead: The 2009 U.S. Health Legislative Landscape Type: On the Subject
November 14, 2008	Diagnostic Test Anti-Markup Provisions Type: On the Subject
November 14, 2008	Final 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Rule: An Analysis Type: White Papers
November 5, 2008	Ambulatory Surgery Center Conditions for Coverage and 2009 Payment Update Finalized Type: On the Subject
November 3, 2008	Developments in Medicare Payment for Services in Clinical Trials Type: On the Subject
October 14, 2008	A Look Ahead: the 2009 U.S. Health Legislative Agenda Type: White Papers
October 13, 2008	Mental Health Parity Act Signed into Law – Ramifications for Your Health Plan Type: On the Subject
October 10, 2008	Compliance to Red Flag Rule Due November 1, 2008 Type: On the Subject
October 1, 2008	FDA Challenges Implied Outcomes Claims for Several ADHD Products: An Analysis Type: On the Subject
September 24, 2008	CMS Final Rules Affect Medicare Marketing, Implement MIPPA Changes Type: On the Subject
September 16, 2008	Top 10 Intellectual Property and Regulatory Legal Issues for Biotech Start-Ups Type: On the Subject
September 2, 2008	CMS Adopts Changes to EMTALA Regulations in Final 2009 Inpatient IPPS Rule Type: On the Subject
August 21, 2008	FDA Confirms Its View on Generic Drug Label Carve-Outs Type: On the Subject
August 19, 2008	Massachusetts Enacts Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Disclosure Law Type: White Papers
August 11, 2008	CMS Finalizes Stark Rule Changes in Final 2009 Inpatient PPS Rule Type: On the Subject
August 6, 2008	OIG Issues Favorable Ambulatory Surgery Center Advisory Opinion Type: On the Subject
July 18, 2008	Congress Approves Medicare, Medicaid Changes Type: White Papers
July 18, 2008	IRS Issues Miscellaneous Guidance on Health Savings Accounts Type: On the Subject
July 16, 2008	2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Type: White Papers
July 15, 2008	PhRMA Revises Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals Type: White Papers
July 14, 2008	CMS Revisits the Diagnostic Test Anti-Markup Rule Type: On the Subject
July 14, 2008	DEA Issues Proposed Regulations for E-Prescribing of Controlled Substances Type: On the Subject
July 10, 2008	Proposed Stark Exception Covers Pay-for-Performance and Gainsharing Programs Type: White Papers
June 18, 2008	Massachusetts Enacts Comprehensive $1 Billion Life Sciences Initiative Type: On the Subject
May 29, 2008	Merck Settles Vioxx® Litigation with State Attorneys General: an Analysis Type: White Papers
May 27, 2008	CMS Proposes Changes to EMTALA Requirements Type: On the Subject
May 19, 2008	CMS Proposed Rule Revisits PBM Pricing Arrangements, Proposes Other Medicare Advantage and Part D Program Changes Type: On the Subject
April 30, 2008	Election Year Activities for Section 501(c)(3) Organizations: Frequently Asked Questions Type: White Papers
April 2008	International News, Issue 1, 2008 Type: International News
April 29, 2008	FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Certification Requirements Under New Clinical Trial Registration and Posting Provisions Type: On the Subject
April 29, 2008	OIG Issues Draft Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities Type: On the Subject
April 25, 2008	CMS Includes Additional Stark Proposals in IPPS Proposed Rule, Requests Comments Type: On the Subject
April 25, 2008	CMS Proposes Revisions and Expansion of the Stark “Stand in the Shoes” Concept Type: On the Subject
April 25, 2008	OIG Improves the Viability of the Self Disclosure Protocol Type: On the Subject
April 22, 2008	IRS Releases Draft Instructions to Revised Form 990 Type: White Papers
April 16, 2008	403(b) Plan Sponsors Subject to New Reporting and Audit Requirements Type: On the Subject
April 14, 2008	Third Circuit Decides Long-Awaited Antidepressant Drug Labeling Preemption Cases Type: On the Subject
April 11, 2008	Secretary of HHS Recognizes Interoperability Standards for Lab Results, Biosurveillance and Consent Management Type: On the Subject
April 3, 2008	Treasury Releases Final Regulations on Intermediate Sanctions/Standards for Exemption Type: On the Subject
February 29, 2008	IRS Releases Expanded Governance Guidelines for Exempt Organizations Type: On the Subject
February 28, 2008	AAMC/AAU Joint Advisory Committee Issues New Guidelines on Managing Conflicts of Interest Type: On the Subject
February 28, 2008	Supreme Court Holds That FDA Premarket Approval of Class III Medical Device Preempts State Tort Law Type: On the Subject
February 21, 2008	Ownership of Biological Samples and Clinical Data II: U.S. Supreme Court Denies Certiorari in the Catalona Decision Type: On the Subject
February 19, 2008	FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Dissemination of Reprints of Peer Reviewed Journal Article Type: On the Subject
January 22, 2008	FDA Issues Proposed Regulations on Supplemental Applications for Labeling Changes Type: On the Subject


2007

Date	Title
December 28, 2007	Congress Approves Medicare, Medicaid, SCHIP Changes Type: On the Subject
December 17, 2007	CMS Publishes Final Rule for Medicare Advantage and Medicare Part D Type: On the Subject
November 19, 2007	CMS Delays Stark Law “Stand in the Shoes” Rule for AMCs Type: On the Subject
November 16, 2007	2008 Physician Fee Schedule Regulations Include Anti-Markup and IDTF Rule Changes Type: On the Subject
October 15, 2007	FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Type: On the Subject
October 1, 2007	IRS Announces Revisions to Draft Revised Form 990 Type: On the Subject
September 20, 2007	Key Reviews for Compliance with Stark Law Phase III Regulations Type: On the Subject
September 13, 2007	Joint Commission Approves Controversial Revisions to MS.1.20 Type: On the Subject
September 2007	CMS Publishes Phase III Stark Law Rule Type: White Papers
August 24, 2007	Internal Revenue Service Follows 2006 Audits of Tax-Exempt Bond Issues with Compliance Check Type: On the Subject
August 24, 2007	Lessons from the Evanston Northwestern-Highland Park Hospital Merger Enforcement Action Type: On the Subject
August 22, 2007	Final 403(b) Regulations Offer Planning Opportunities and Some Surprises for Plan Sponsors Type: On the Subject
August 16, 2007	House Legislation Would Halt Physician-Owned Hospitals Type: On the Subject
July 20, 2007	Community Benefit Debate Escalates Type: On the Subject
July 19, 2007	Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment Changes Finalized Type: On the Subject
July 11, 2007	CMS final decision on reconsideration of the Clinical Trials NCD: Maintains status quo. Type: On the Subject
July 10, 2007	Proposed Medicare Rule Would Restrict Permitted Business Arrangements Type: White Papers
July 9, 2007	Medicare Coordinated Retiree Health Care Plans Remain a Viable Plan Design Type: On the Subject
July 2007	International News, Issue 2, 2007 Type: International News
June 26, 2007	New Rules for Residency Rotations to Non-Provider Sites Type: On the Subject
June 13, 2007	Internal Revenue Service on Section 501(c)(3) Organizations and Political Activity Type: On the Subject
June 6, 2007	New Proposed Rules for Medicare Advantage and Part D Programs Type: On the Subject
June 2007	Update from Germany - June 2007 Type: On the Subject
May 31, 2007	May 2007 FDA Draft Guidance for Industry: Protecting the Rights, Safety, and Welfare of Study Subjects—Supervisory Responsibilities of Investigators Type: On the Subject
May 24, 2007	The Massachusetts Health Care Reform Act–What Employers Need to Know Type: On the Subject
May 7, 2007	HIPAA and Wellness Program Regulations Revised Type: On the Subject
May 1, 2007	IRS Releases FAQs Clarifying 2006 Form 990 for Exempt Organizations Type: On the Subject
April 18, 2007	2008 Inpatient PPS Update Includes New Obligations to Disclose Physician Ownership and Emergency Response Capabilities to Patients Type: On the Subject
April 2007	International News, Issue 1, 2007 Type: International News
March 14, 2007	IRS Sharpens Focus on Tax-Exempt Organization Compensation Type: On the Subject
February 26, 2007	Deregulation of the German Health Care Service Sector Opens Investment Opportunities Type: On the Subject
February 13, 2007	CMS Issues Changes to IDTF Enrollment Rules - Block Leasing and Other Shared Imaging Arrangements May Need Restructuring Type: On the Subject
February 5, 2007	IRS Gives Mixed Signals on Revised Exempt-Organization Annual Reporting Procedures and the Form 990 Type: On the Subject
January 16, 2007	Converting an ASC to a Hospital-Based Site Type: On the Subject


2006

Date	Title
December 19, 2006	CMS Releases Guidance for Compliance Policies on Medicaid Anti-Fraud Laws Type: On the Subject
December 14, 2006	Changes on the Horizon for Health Savings Accounts Type: On the Subject
December 12, 2006	Congress Approves Medicare, Medicaid Changes Type: On the Subject
December 2006	International News, Issue 3, 2006 Type: International News
November 9, 2006	New IRS Workplan Type: On the Subject
November 2006	Monetizing Medical Device Research Type: White Papers
October 10, 2006	Donating Health Information Technology: Final Regulations Compete with H.R. 4157 for Public Policy Control Type: White Papers
October 5, 2006	Deadline Looms for New Compliance Policies on Medicaid Anti-Fraud Laws Type: On the Subject
September 15, 2006	Senate Finance Committee Hears Testimony on Standards for Hospital Tax Exemption Type: On the Subject
September 11, 2006	Charity-Related Provisions of the Pension Protection Act of 2006: Significant New Rules and Restrictions Type: White Papers
September 2006	International News, Issue 2, 2006 Type: International News
August 11, 2006	Final Specialty Hospital Report Released Type: On the Subject
August 10, 2006	Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment Changes Proposed Type: On the Subject
August 8, 2006	Registered Nurses Challenge Their Hospitals’ Participation in Surveys of Nurses’ Wages, Salaries, and Benefits as Violations of Federal Antitrust Laws Type: On the Subject
August 7, 2006	New Exceptions, Safe Harbors Proposed for Donations of E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Type: On the Subject
July 25, 2006	CMS Announces Reconsideration of Clinical Trial Billing Policy Type: On the Subject
June 7, 2006	New CMS Coverage Policy for Cardiac Rehabilitation Type: On the Subject
May 30, 2006	IRS Compliance Check Surveys Frequently Asked Questions Type: On the Subject
May 23, 2006	IRS Pursues Audits of 1997 and 1998 Health Care Tax-Exempt Bond Issues Type: On the Subject
May 10, 2006	Interim Specialty Hospital Report Concerns All Hospitals Type: On the Subject
May 1, 2006	Ownership of Biological Samples and Clinical Data: Catalona Decision Announced Type: On the Subject
April 10, 2006	IRS Announces Community Benefit Audits for Hospitals Type: On the Subject
February 2, 2006	Hospital Fair Billing and Collection Practices Act Proposed for Illinois Hospitals Type: On the Subject
February 1, 2006	House Gives Final Approval to Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 Type: On the Subject
January 31, 2006	Proposed Tax-Exempt Hospital Responsibility Act Creates Charity Care Requirements Type: On the Subject


2005

Date	Title
December 2, 2005	Update on IRS Exempt Organization Compensation Review Type: On the Subject
November 21, 2005	Donating Health Information Technology to Physicians Type: White Papers
November 4, 2005	American University: Board v. CEO v. Board Type: On the Subject
October 31, 2005	Continued Pressure on Hospital Tax-Exempt, Nonprofit Status Type: On the Subject
October 13, 2005	IRS Issues Draft of Revised Form 990 for Public Comment Type: On the Subject
October 12, 2005	Corporate Minute-Taking: A General Counsel’s Guide Type: On the Subject
October 11, 2005	CMS and OIG Propose New Stark Law Exceptions and Anti-Kickback Safe Harbors for E-Prescribing and EHRs Type: On the Subject
September 30, 2005	U.S. Congress Announces New Investigations into University Spending on Clinical Research Type: On the Subject
September 9, 2005	Proposed Department of Treasury intermediate sanctions regulations give guidance to avoid revocation of tax-exempt status Type: On the Subject
August 23, 2005	OIG Advisory Opinion Offers New Insights for Academic Medical Center Arrangements Type: On the Subject
August 11, 2005	New Federal Requirements for Investigating and Managing Allegations of Research Misconduct Type: On the Subject
July 22, 2005	State Action Doctrine Immunizes Public Hospital and the Commercial Payor from Antitrust Claim Type: On the Subject
June 29, 2005	Medicare 2006 SNF PPS Payment Update Proposes Significant Changes; Long-Term Care Pharmacies Part D Plan Arrangements for January 1, 2006 Type: On the Subject
June 24, 2005	Framework of New Nonprofit Oversight Legislation Taking Shape Type: On the Subject
June 16, 2005	New Focus and Heightened Scrutiny of Travel and Entertainment Policies and Practices of Nonprofits Type: On the Subject
June 2, 2005	New Congressional Scrutiny of Hospital Tax-Exempt Status Type: On the Subject
May 18, 2005	Proposed Self-Referral Ban Casts Chill on Specialty Hospitals Type: On the Subject
April 18, 2005	IRS Exempt Organizations Compensation Audits—Update and Strategy Type: On the Subject
April 14, 2005	Another Year of Medical Resident FICA Refund Claims Due April 15, 2005 Type: On the Subject
April 6, 2005	Sweeping Legislative Changes for Nonprofits Move Closer to Reality Type: On the Subject
March 7, 2005	Health: Key Issues Under Medicare’s Final Prescription Drug Rule Type: On the Subject
March 1, 2005	A General Counsel’s Guide to Avoiding the Healthcare Antitrust Minefield Type: On the Subject


2004

Date	Title
December 16, 2004	The New Form 1023: What Does It Mean For Charitable Organizations? Type: On the Subject
December 15, 2004	Medicare Prospective Payment System for Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals and Units Type: On the Subject
November 23, 2004	Administrative Law Judge Upholds U.S. Federal Trade Commission’s Complaint against North Texas Specialty Physicians Type: On the Subject
November 18, 2004	IRS Issues Long-Awaited Guidance on 403(b) Annuities for Tax-Exempt Organizations Type: On the Subject
November 4, 2004	Increasing FDA Oversight Over Clinical Research Type: On the Subject
October 12, 2004	EPA New England Increases Enforcement Efforts for Healthcare Facilities Type: On the Subject
October 5, 2004	Election Year Activities for Section 501(c)(3) Organizations: Frequently Asked Questions Type: On the Subject
September 29, 2004	OSHA Interpretation Regarding Commercially Sold Medical Kits Type: On the Subject
September 27, 2004	The FTC and the Department of Justice Provide New Guidance: Antitrust Enforcement Against Health Care Providers To Remain A Top Priority Type: White Papers
September 22, 2004	CMS Proposes Rule on Medicare’s New Drug Benefit Type: On the Subject
July 20, 2004	Catholic Health Care: Importance of Effective Corporate Structure: Archdiocese of Portland Bankruptcy Filing Type: On the Subject
June 25, 2004	IRS and Congress Target Exempt Organizations’ Executive Compensation Practices Type: On the Subject
June, 2004	Best Practices: Nonprofit Corporate Governance Type: White Papers
June 15, 2004	Corporate Responsibility: Spitzer v. Grasso: Compensation-Related Governance Issues for Not-for-Profits Type: On the Subject
June 8, 2004	Health Litigation: A General Counsel's Guide to Avoiding "Obstruction of Justice" Liability Type: On the Subject
May 27, 2004	CMS Revises Medicare Program Integrity Manual: Work of Program Safeguard Contractors and Data Mining Fully Implemented Type: On the Subject
May 18, 2004	New Metropolitan Areas Shuffle the Deck Type: On the Subject
May 13, 2004	IRS Revenue Ruling Approves Tax-Exempt Organization Participation in Ancillary Joint Ventures Type: On the Subject
April 28, 2004	Law of Tissue Banks and Stem Cells in Flux Type: On the Subject
April 27, 2004	Medicare Hospice Benefit: Growth and Opportunities Type: On the Subject
April 19, 2004	Phase II of the Final Stark II Regulations Type: On the Subject
April 7, 2004	Massachusetts Appeals Court Decision Casts Doubt on the Tax-Exempt Status of Hospital Affiliated Medical Practices Type: On the Subject
March 30, 2004	CMS Issues Long-Awaited Phase II Stark Regulations Type: On the Subject
March 22, 2004	CMS Creates Broad Exception to Medicare Reassignment Prohibition Type: On the Subject
January 21, 2004	Medicare Act Impacts Sub-Acute and Post-Hospital Providers Type: On the Subject
January 16, 2004	Competitive Edge: New Law Requires Pharmaceutical Companies to Notify Agreements with the U.S. Antitrust Regulators Type: On the Subject
January 14, 2004	New Law Changes Massachusetts’ HMO Statute Type: On the Subject


2003

Date	Title
December 8, 2003	U.S. Congress Creates New Geographic Reclassification Opportunity for Hospitals Type: On the Subject
December 3, 2003	Impact of the Medicare Prescription Drug Act on Plan Sponsors Type: On the Subject
November 26, 2003	Congress Approves Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003 Type: On the Subject
November 18, 2003	Deal Reached on Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Type: On the Subject
September 23, 2003	OIG Proposes to Define “Charges” and “Substantially in Excess” Type: On the Subject
September 17, 2003	Over-the-Counter Drugs May Now Be Reimbursable Type: On the Subject
September 16, 2003	EMTALA Final Regulations Type: On the Subject
July 2, 2003	New OIG Pharmaceutical Compliance Guidance Raises Questions About Financial Relationships Type: On the Subject
May 27, 2003	HHS Issues Interim Rule Regarding Enforcement of Violations of the Administrative Simplification Provisions of HIPAA Type: On the Subject
May 15, 2003	OIG Special Bulletin Raises Questions Concerning Some Health Care Contractual Joint Ventures Type: On the Subject
April 10, 2003	OSHA Issues Ergonomic Guidelines for the Nursing Home Industry Type: On the Subject
April 3, 2003	FICA Medical Resident Update and April 15th Filing Deadline Type: On the Subject
February 14, 2003	Patent Strategies in the European Union for the Pharmaceutical Industry Type: On the Subject
Winter 2003	International News Volume 5, No. 1, Winter 2003 Type: International News


2002

Date	Title
December 18, 2002	CMS Targets Hospitals with High Outlier Payments Type: On the Subject
October 2002	FTC Health Care Workshop: What Physicians, Hospitals and Pharmaceutical Companies Need to Know Type: On the Subject
October 2002	HIPAA Privacy Issues for Employers Who Sponsor Group Health Plans Type: On the Subject
October 2002	Summary of Draft OIG Compliance Guidance for Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Type: On the Subject
July 2002	IRS Approves New Health Plan Design Type: On the Subject
June 4, 2002	Changes Proposed to Provider-Based Status Rules Type: On the Subject
March 29, 2002	DHHS Attempts to Reduce Administrative Burdens Of HIPAA Privacy Rule Type: On the Subject
March 2002	New JCAHO Accreditation Standards for Hospitals Type: On the Subject
February 7, 2002	CMS Revamps Medicare Enrollment Process and Forms Type: On the Subject
January 2002	U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Invites Comments for Reducing Regulatory Burdens Type: On the Subject


2001

Date	Title
December 26, 2001	Congress Extends HIPAA Standard Transaction Compliance Deadline Type: On the Subject
December 2001	U.S. Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) Increases Emphasis on Regulatory Compliance Type: On the Subject
November 2001	HHS OIG Responds to Complaints About Corporate Integrity Agreements Type: On the Subject
June 27, 2001	National Physician Supervision Requirements Established for Diagnostic Tests Type: On the Subject
May 16, 2001	Final Health Information Privacy Rules: Implications For Hospital Fundraising Activities Type: On the Subject
May 16, 2001	The Final Stark Rule: Implications For Academic Medical Centers Type: On the Subject
May 2001	HCFA Proposes Medicare Geographic Reclassification Changes Type: On the Subject
April 13, 2001	"Thompson Announces""No Delay"" To HIPAA Privacy Rules" Type: On the Subject
February 23, 2002	Final Health Information Privacy Rules Type: On the Subject
February 8, 2001	Intermediate Sanctions: A Guide to the Temporary Regulations Type: On the Subject
January 26, 2001	HCFA Issues Phase I of the Final Stark II Rule Type: On the Subject
January 2001	Medicare Legislation: Geographic Reclassification Changes Type: On the Subject


2000

Date	Title
December 21, 2000	Congress Approves Medicare Changes Type: On the Subject
December 13, 2000	DOL Makeover for Health Benefit Plans’ Claims Procedures and Summary Plan Descriptions Type: On the Subject
August 2000	E-SIGN: What Awaits the Healthcare Industry? Type: On the Subject
July 7, 2000	OIG Issues Draft Compliance Program for Individual and Small Group Physician Practices Type: On the Subject
June 21, 2000	Supreme Court Expands Prosecutors' Health Care Fraud Arsenal Type: On the Subject
June 14, 2000	IRS Scrutinizes Hospital Mergers; Threat to Tax Exempt Bond Financings Type: On the Subject
May 2000	Health Care Financing Administration Proposes to Ease Medicare Geographic Reclassification Type: On the Subject
April 14, 2000	The Final Provider-Based Status Rule Type: On the Subject
April 2, 2000	Protective Refund Claims Provide Valuable but Inexpensive Benefits to Hospitals Type: On the Subject

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