Beginning October 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will not accept ICD-9 diagnosis codes for dates of service after September 30, and…
In view of recent highly publicized cyber attacks and the resulting financial, regulatory and reputational risks, healthcare organizations should be highly focused on cyber security.…
On August 25, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released information on the 2014 quality and financial performance results for the accountable care…
On August 13, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that more than 2,100 participants in the Bundled Payments for Care Improvement (BPCI) initiative…
On July 23, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) through its National Cybersecurity Center of Excellence (NCCoE) published a draft step-by-step practice guide…
A proposed class action filed in California federal court on July 20 (Allen v. UCLA Health Systems Auxiliary et al., case no. 2:15-cv-05487 in the U.S.…
Cyber risk has become a key regulatory concern for companies in the wake of several high-profile breaches. Regulators are paying increasing attention to the obligations of…
On June 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a final rule (“Final Rule”) on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) (Fed.…
Effective July 1, 2016, a surprise bill from an out-of-network healthcare provider may be considered an unfair trade practice in Connecticut. The states new bipartisan omnibus healthcare…
On May 18, the Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed the appellate courts decision denying coverage under a companys general liability and umbrella insurance policies for more than…