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Search OptionsInsightsElizabeth M. Roberson Joins Krieg DeVault's Labor and Employment and Litigation Practice Groups
Krieg DeVault LLP is proud to announce that attorney Elizabeth M. Roberson has joined the Firm’s Labor and Employment and Litigation Practice Groups as an associate. Ms. Roberson concentrates her practice on complex employment and civil litigation… 
INSPECT Requirements for Prescriber Delegates
The Indiana Scheduled Prescription Collection and Tracking (“INSPECT”) program is an online tool that maintains a clearinghouse of patient information for health care professionals. The INSPECT database limits access to certain individuals and… 
CMS and OIG Online Sources Provide Important Updates Regarding Corporate Compliance
Health care, and its many statutory, regulatory and industry “yardsticks” are ever-changing and require regular attention. In order to stay close to the action, particularly with respect to matters concerning corporate compliance, there are at least… 
CMS Warns “Beware of the Company You Keep” In New Sanctions Rule
In a new rule effective November 4, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) expanded Federal and State authority to punish providers with a troubled history or for affiliating with “bad actors” (the “New Rule”). In announcing the… 
New Bankruptcy Code Amendments Change Legal Landscape for Creditors
On Friday, August 23, 2019, the President signed into law the first major amendments to the United States Bankruptcy Code since 2005. These promise to change the legal landscape for creditors. H.R. 2336, the “Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019,” which… 
CMS Proposes New Rules Aimed at Reshaping Medicare Payment Policies
On July 29th, CMS jointly released its Proposed Rules for the 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and 2020 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System that would update Medicare payment policies aimed at increasing price transparency, improving… CMS Issues Final Rule Easing Restrictions On Arbitration Agreements In Long Term Care Setting
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a Final Rule on July 18, 2019 that repealed a prior rule prohibiting Long-Term Care (LTC) facilities from using pre-dispute, binding arbitration agreements. LTC facilities that choose to… Eight Attorneys Named to 2020 Best Lawyers in America Listing
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that eight attorneys have been named to the 2020 Best Lawyers® in America Listing. Of the eight attorneys named to the list, Rodney S. Retzner and Judy L. Woods were also named to the “Lawyer of the Year”… Krieg DeVault Earns Recertification in Meritas, a Global Alliance of Independent Business Law Firms
Krieg DeVault is pleased to announce that it has been awarded recertification in Meritas, a global alliance of independent business law firms. Krieg DeVault joined Meritas several years ago and as a condition of its membership, is required to… Compliance Update: RCRA 'Subpart P' and the New Hazardous Waste Pharmaceutical Rules
Health care facilities will need to comply with new regulations governing the management and disposal of Hazardous Waste Pharmaceuticals (“HWPs”). The Environmental Protection Agency (“EPA”) has promulgated new rules to be codified at 40 C.F.R. Part… 
CMS Issues Long Awaited Clarification on Application of EMTALA to Psychiatric Hospitals
On July 2, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a letter to State Survey Agency Directors with Frequently Asked Questions on the application of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (“EMTALA”) to Psychiatric… 
Department of Justice Publishes New Guidance for Evaluating Corporate Compliance Programs
On April 30, 2019, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) published new recent guidance for corporate compliance programs, entitled “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs.” Such publications are particularly helpful as they provide… 
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