Since being enacted in 2019, the New Jersey Medical Aid in Dying Act has had a threshold condition on a patient’s request for medication under the Act: that they be an “adult resident of New Jersey.” The physician’s record must
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The Paradox of The Three Wise Monkeys: Discovery And Disclosure Of Information Regarding Dangerous Health Care Providers
An article co-authored by Greenbaum attorneys John Zen Jackson and Madeline B. Gayle, recently published in the Widener Law Review, reviews the tragic circumstances surrounding Charles Cullen, the killer nurse who became known as the “Angel of Death” following the…
HHS Finalizes Rule Establishing Significant Financial Penalties for Information Blocking by Healthcare Providers
On June 24, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule establishing stringent financial penalties, referred to as “disincentives,” for healthcare providers found to have committed information blocking.
In instances where the HHS Office…
HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Healthcare Privacy is Now Effective
On June 25, 2024, the Final Rule issued by the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) that amended the Privacy Rule of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) became effective as a means of further protecting personal health information…
The Latest on the Garden State C-PACE Program for Hospitals and Healthcare Entities
We previously provided information on this blog regarding the Garden State Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program, which is poised to become a popular option for hospitals and other healthcare sector entities looking to rehabilitate facilities or adopt clean…
SCOTUS Overrules Landmark Chevron Decision Providing Regulated Public with Broad Opportunities to Challenge Agency Interpretation and Implementation of Statutes
On June 28, 2024, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its decision in the cases Loper Bright Enterprises, et al. v. Raimondo, et al. and Relentless Inc. et al. v. Department of Commerce, et al., overruling its 1984…
NJ Appellate Division Upholds BME Suspension of Doctor’s License
A recently decided case, In the Matter of the License of Pemberton, M.D., is an example of the deference New Jersey courts give to decisions made by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. On June 10, 2024,…
CMS Managed Care Final Rule Aims to Better Address Needs of Medicaid and CHIP Populations
On May 10, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Managed Care final rule in the Federal Register.
The final rule aims to create new standards to “improve…
Corporate Practice of Medicine (CPOM) Treatise Published by American Health Law Association: New Jersey Chapter Authored by Greenbaum Partner
The American Health Law Association (AHLA) recently published the Third Edition of its popular treatise “Corporate Practice of Medicine: A 50 State Survey.” The publication provides helpful guidance on each state’s corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) doctrine, including discussions of…
Medical Organizations Seek Clarifications from OCR Regarding HIPAA Obligations Surrounding Change Healthcare Cyberattack
On May 20, 2024, the American Medical Association and more than 100 other organizations issued a joint letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra concerning the February 21, 2024 reported cyber incident involving Change Healthcare. The letter…