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Healthcare Update: OIG Proposed Rule Would Amend Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbors and Civil Monetary Penalty Rules; CMS Launches Open Payments Database

Oct 17, 2014 | Healthcare

Edwards Wildman’s latest Healthcare Update discusses that the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) published a proposed rule that would amend the safe harbors to the anti-kickback statute (“AKS”) and the civil monetary penalty (“CMP”) rules under the authority of the OIG; and how CMS launched open payments database on September 30, 2014.

Healthcare Update: FDA: Industry Must Address Cybersecurity Risks for Medical Devices

Oct 6, 2014 | Healthcare, Privacy/Data Security/Cyber Risk

Edwards Wildman’s latest Healthcare Update discusses the FDA’s final guidance, “Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices,” recommends that manufacturers consider cybersecurity risks as part of the design and development of a medical device, and submit documentation to the FDA about the risks identified and controls in place to mitigate those risks.

Healthcare Update: Senate Passes Post-Acute Care Reform Bill; OIG Issues Special Advisory Bulletin on Drug Copayment Coupons

Oct 1, 2014 | Healthcare

Edwards Wildman’s latest healthcare advisory “Senate Passes Post-Acute Care Reform Bill; OIG Issues Special Advisory Bulletin on Drug Copayment Coupons” discusses legislation passed that was intended to strengthen and improve the Medicare post-acute care system.

Healthcare Update: Reminder: Update Your “Grandfathered” Business Associate Agreements By September 23, 2014; Final Meaningful Use Regulations Published

Sep 18, 2014 | Healthcare

Edwards Wildman’s David Szabo, partner, in the Healthcare Practice Group discusses “Reminder: Update Your “Grandfathered” Business Associate Agreements By September 23, 2014” and “Final Meaningful Use Regulations Published”

Massachusetts to Replace Health Exchange Website Provider

May 13, 2014 | Healthcare, Massachusetts Developments, Regulatory | United States

Massachusetts health officials announced last week that it will replace its health insurance exchange website. According to media reports, the current website has had difficulty implementing the federal health laws (i.e., Obamacare), because it was designed to comply with state health laws (i.e., Romneycare).

Healthcare Update: U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Redefine Full-Time Employee Under the Affordable Care Act

Apr 9, 2014 | Healthcare | United States

Edwards Wildman’s Lori Basilico, partner in the Healthcare Practice Group discuss “U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Redefine Full-Time Employee Under the Affordable Care Act.”

Live Blog: Emerging Accounting Issues Working Group & Statutory Accounting Principles Working Group Meeting

by Zachary Lerner | Mar 30, 2014 | Healthcare, Industry Developments | United States

On Saturday, March 29th, 2014, the Emerging Accounting Issues Working Group & Statutory Account Principles Working Group held a meeting to adopt certain standards and to expose other proposals for comments. The sole topic of substantial debate surrounded moving forward with the Accounting for the Risk Sharing Provisions of the Affordable Care Act (the “Act”).

Healthcare Update: FDA Releases Guidance on Mobile Medical Applications

by Sharon Blinkoff | Oct 8, 2013 | Healthcare | United States

On September 25, 2013, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released final guidance on how it intends to regulate mobile applications (“apps”). The guidance consists of a set of nonbinding recommendations that define what mobile apps meet the definition of a medical device and are therefore subject to FDA’s regulation as medical devices and what mobile apps fall outside the definition of a medical device.

Healthcare Update: ACA Small Business Exchanges Delayed; Two-Midnight Admission Policy Goes Into Effect

Oct 1, 2013 | Healthcare

ACA SMALL BUSINESS EXCHANGES DELAYED

On Thursday, September 26, 2013, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it would delay online enrollment in the health insurance exchanges for small businesses. However, applicants may still enroll by phone, mail or fax starting October 1, 2013. Coverage will start January 1, 2014.

Employer-Sponsored Health Plans and SEPT. 23 HIPAA DEADLINE: Time for a Tune Up?

by David Szabo and Theodore Augustinos | Oct 1, 2013 | Healthcare

Self-insured employer health plans, whether administered by the sponsor or by a third party administrator (TPA), need to be in compliance with the amended HIPAA rules, effective September 23, 2013. That date has now passed and not all employers with self-insured plans are aware of their obligations or have fully complied.

Topic: Healthcare

Healthcare Update: OIG Proposed Rule Would Amend Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbors and Civil Monetary Penalty Rules; CMS Launches Open Payments Database

Healthcare Update: FDA: Industry Must Address Cybersecurity Risks for Medical Devices

Healthcare Update: Senate Passes Post-Acute Care Reform Bill; OIG Issues Special Advisory Bulletin on Drug Copayment Coupons

Healthcare Update: Reminder: Update Your “Grandfathered” Business Associate Agreements By September 23, 2014; Final Meaningful Use Regulations Published

Massachusetts to Replace Health Exchange Website Provider

Healthcare Update: U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Redefine Full-Time Employee Under the Affordable Care Act

Live Blog: Emerging Accounting Issues Working Group & Statutory Accounting Principles Working Group Meeting

Healthcare Update: FDA Releases Guidance on Mobile Medical Applications

Healthcare Update: ACA Small Business Exchanges Delayed; Two-Midnight Admission Policy Goes Into Effect

Employer-Sponsored Health Plans and SEPT. 23 HIPAA DEADLINE: Time for a Tune Up?

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