
Articles
Entity-Employed Physicians and Medical Malpractice Coverage Issues
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Physician employment by hospitals and medical facilities continues. The change from independent to employed physician status has been rapid and all indications suggest that the trend will continue.
Data Liability: Challenges Facing Employers
Thursday, August 18, 2011
In a recent article titled Hack Attack published in Time Magazine, the author, Bill Saporito, provides a glimpse into the world of hackers and outlines the motivations of LulzSec, the group responsible for the much-publicized Sony breach.
Have You Outgrown Your Homeowner’s Insurance?
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Several years ago I met with a potential client who had an extraordinarily beautiful Seattle home. As I reviewed the couple’s current insurance policy, I was shocked to discover that the home was insured for $3 million, only half of the $6 million replacement cost.
The Health Reform Individual Mandate is Ruled Unconstitutional – or was it?
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
In the last 45 days, two separate federal appeals courts have come to opposite decisions regarding the constitutionality of the individual mandate contained in the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
Preventive Services for Women
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
On August 1, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopted guidelines that will require non-grandfathered health plans to provide women’s preventive services with no cost sharing for participants.
HHS Releases Health Insurance Exchange Regulations
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
On Monday, July 11, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two Notices of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM).
Claims Appeals and External Review Requirements Amended
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
On Friday June 24th, The Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Department of Labor (DOL) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (the Departments) jointly published an amendment to interim final rules related to the Internal Claims and Appeals and External Review Processes requirements contained in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).
Privacy by Design: A Key Concern for VCs and Start-Ups
Monday, June 6, 2011
The privacy landscape appears to be shifting toward a model that promotes greater consumer awareness of and control over data. Reflecting its consumer protection mission, the FTC’s Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change issued December 1, 2010 urges companies to adopt a “privacy by design” approach.
2011 Budget Compromise Eliminates Free Choice Vouchers
Monday, April 25, 2011
On Friday, April 15th President Obama signed the 2011 budget compromise worked out by Congress.
W-2 Reporting Requirement Delayed for Employers with Less than 250 Employees
Thursday, March 31, 2011
On Tuesday, March 29th the IRS released Notice 2011-28 which provides guidance on the reporting of the cost of employer-sponsored health insurance on employee's W-2s.
Claims Appeal Process Rules Enforcement Delayed Again
Thursday, March 31, 2011
The DOL, HHS, and the IRS (the Departments) have been issuing regulations in several phases related to provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) pertaining to standards for internal claims appeals and external review.
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