Skilled Nursing Facilities May Profit from Reducing Medicare Beneficiary Hospitalizations

2 years ago

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) estimate that approximately 45% of hospitalizations for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries are…

CMS Clarifies 60-Day Rule on Reporting and Returning Overpayments from Medicare

2 years ago

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule clarifying the 60-day repayment requirement for Medicare Part A and…

Six Goodman Allen Donnelly Lawyers named to 2024 Best Lawyers List

2 years ago

The firm is pleased to announce that six lawyers have been included in the 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers…

Negligent Credentialing Ruled Outside Scope of Medical Malpractice Act, Threatens Hospital Purses

2 years ago

A Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge has ruled that an action against a hospital for negligent credentialing and privileging is a…

Individual’s Rights to Access Personal Health Information

2 years ago

The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) within Health & Human Services issued a pointed blog post releasing guidance addressing the rights…

CMS’s Final Rule Creates Two New Exceptions to the Stark Law

2 years ago

On Oct. 30, 2015, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) added two new exceptions to the Federal physician…

Self-Prescribing and Prescribing to Family

2 years ago

Although Virginia does not prohibit health care providers from providing medical care to themselves or their close family members, Virginia…

Cameras for Clinic Security – Good or Bad Idea?

2 years ago

For many clinics’ having a camera monitoring activity throughout the office may seem like a good idea, especially in areas…

How To Deal With Difficult Patients: The Practical Tips You Should Know

2 years ago

Healthcare professionals often face challenges when dealing with difficult patients. To handle these situations successfully, it is important to have…