The Hospital Price Transparency Rule (the “Rule”) became enforceable as of January 1, 2021 and is designed to make it easier for Americans to compare the costs of care before going to the hospital by requiring hospitals to make certain
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OIG issues fraud alert warning practitioners of risks with telemedicine arrangements
On July 20, 2022, the OIG released a Fraud Alert encouraging practitioners to exercise caution when entering into arrangements with telemedicine companies, given the various fraud and abuse risks associated with such arrangements, including an increased risk of fraudulent claims…
Five takeaways from the Amazon/One Medical transaction
On July 21, 2022, the most high-profile acquisition in the health care space in recent memory was announced, when Amazon publicized the acquisition of One Medical, a primary care organization, for $3.9 billion. Amazon’s interest in the massive US health…
Can health care companies create physician programs while avoiding anti-kickback liability?
Prompted by aggressive enforcement of the Anti-Kickback Statute, many pharmaceutical and medical device companies are reconsidering physician-related programs to avoid potential liability. But while DOJ enforcement remains high, you can create programs that accomplish your company’s goals without running afoul…
OCR issues HIPAA guidance on audio-only telehealth services
On June 13, 2022, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), issued guidance on how covered entities and business associates can use remote communication technologies for audio-only telehealth in a HIPAA-compliant manner following the…
Blog Browse: Texas sues Meta for alleged violations of Texas biometric law
On Monday, February 14, 2022, the State of Texas by and through the Attorney General of Texas, Ken Paxton, filed suit against Meta Platforms, Inc. for alleged violations of the state’s biometric and deceptive trade practices laws. The State of…
Blog Browse: Hector Torres of FocalPoint Partners on the outlook for 2022
In this episode of Talking Pop Health, Eric Tower is joined by Hector Torres of FocalPoint Partners, a diversified, global investment banking enterprise with a strategic focus on the health care industry. Hector is Managing Director and co-head of Health…
Thinking about leaving private practice? What should physicians do with medical records?
Recent trends indicate that more physicians are considering retirement or selling their private practice to a health care system or other physician practice. If you are one of these physicians, then it is important to think about and understand medical…
Keeping clean to reduce M&A antitrust risk: Three tips for clean teams during due diligence
Increased consolidation in the health care sector continues to draw media attention and antitrust scrutiny from a variety of regulators including the Federal Trade Commission, the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and state attorneys general. As a result,…
Blog Browse: Dave Morlock of Cain Brothers
This week on Talking Pop Health, Eric Tower is joined by Dave Morlock, managing director for Cain Brothers, a preeminent advisory service for health care organizations.
Cain Brothers offers a comprehensive range of services and solutions to meet the M&A,…