by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Jul 26, 2024 | Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Dept of Health & Human Services Final Rule On May 7, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule establishing the first federal regulations for Adult Protective Services (APS). The regulations took...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 26, 2024 | CMS, Medicare Advantage, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor The Background Senators Warren and Cassidy react to the landmark decision by the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. That decision effectively overturned the Chevron Doctrine, which gave deference to federal agency decisions...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Jul 19, 2024 | Admin, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E Hogue, Esq. Kickback on Kickbacks Three home health agencies and their parent company in Cincinnati, Ohio, must pay $4,496,330 to resolve alleged violations of the federal False Claims Act by providing kickbacks to assisted living facilities in exchange...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Jul 12, 2024 | Clinical, Privacy and Security, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Mom Needs More Fiber? Imagine that a celebrity receives care where you work and curiosity gets the better of you, or someone you know is admitted and you would love to know the details. It’s oh so very tempting! So, you access records of...
by Kristin Rowan | Jul 12, 2024 | Advocacy, CMS, Regulatory
by Kristin Rowan, Editor Chevron Deference “A government agency must conform to any clear legislative statements when interpreting and applying a law, but courts will give the agency deference in ambiguous situations as long as its interpretation is...
by Tim Rowan | Jul 12, 2024 | Admin, Regulatory
by Tim Rowan, Editor Emeritus Overtime and exemption thresholds impact employers trying to balance cost-effective policies with employee fairness. As such, they keep a close eye on rules they must follow that come down from the U.S. Department of Labor. When those...