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Oct 30, 2024 | Events
11th Annual ASC and Health Care Management Symposium
Garfunkel Wild's 11th Annual ASC and Health Care Management Virtual Symposium is dedicated to the most important business, legal, clinical, and operational issues facing the ASC and health care management community.
Jul 30, 2024 | Events
Ensuring Compliance: The Legal and Practical Importance of Accurate Job Descriptions
Garfunkel Wild’s Andrew Zwerling and Harpreet Kaur will host a webinar addressing the legal and practical implications of job descriptions.
Jul 24, 2024 | Events
Protect Your Pharmacy’s Medicare and Medicaid Enrollment From Termination!
Pharmacy revocations for non-compliance with Medicare Part B and Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics and Supplies enrollment requirements are on the rise. Garfunkel Wild’s latest webinar in our Compliance Webinar Series discusses common risks and provides strategies to protect your pharmacy.
Jul 21, 2024 | Events
Florida Health Care Association’s Annual Conference & Trade Show
Garfunkel Wild will sponsor the Florida Health Care Association’s (FHCA) Annual Conference & Trade Show.
Jul 2, 2024 | Alerts
NY Hospital & Long Term Care Legislative Update
Garfunkel Wild’s 2023-24 Legislative Session Update newsletter will keep you up to date on relevant legislation introduced in New York State, particularly involving hospitals and long term care facilities.
Jul 1, 2024 | Alerts
OIG Approves Drug Refund and Discount Program
The OIG's trend of ensuring access to care in compelling circumstances continued with a recent opinion allowing a pharmaceutical affiliate to refund, waive, or delay payment for a drug treating a rare, fatal pediatric immunodeficiency disorder.
Jun 27, 2024 | Alerts
NY Issues Statewide Fiscal Intermediary RFP
As we reported in a prior alert titled "NY Upends CDPAP Fiscal Intermediary Framework", the New York State (NYS) budget for fiscal year 2025 significantly changed who can be a Fiscal Intermediary (FI) under the state’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP).
Jun 24, 2024 | Alerts
OIG Greenlights Gene Therapy Assistance Program
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) posted a favorable Advisory Opinion (24-03) permitting a pharmaceutical manufacturer (Manufacturer) to provide financial assistance to qualified patients undergoing its gene therapy treatment for two severe genetic conditions.
Jun 14, 2024 | Events
National Business Institute's New York Probate Process from Start to Finish
Garfunkel Wild's Kristen Walsh will present the "Inventory and Appraisement" portion at the National Business Institute (NBI) online seminar "New York Probate Process from Start to Finish" on Friday, June 14, 2024.
Jun 10, 2024 | Alerts
NY AG Faces Major Setback in Fight for Control Over Nursing Home
On June 4, 2024, the New York State Supreme Court, Orleans County held that courts cannot appoint independent health care and financial monitors to make binding “recommendations” – the centerpiece of the New York State Attorney General’s campaign against for-profit nursing homes.
Jun 6, 2024 | Alerts
OIG Report Highlights Enforcement Priorities
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its revamped Semiannual Report (SAR) on June 3, 2024. The SAR’s new format focuses on the oversight work OIG completed during the reporting period, and emphasizes how this work directly addresses the Top Management Challenges Facing HHS.
Jun 4, 2024 | Alerts
NY Upholds Elimination of Nursing Home Residual Equity Reimbursement
The Court of Appeals recently upheld New York State’s elimination of residual equity, a capital cost component of Medicaid rates afforded to for-profit nursing homes with older facilities (the “Elimination”).
May 30, 2024 | Alerts
Scam Alert: Fake IRS Form 9710 Targeting Businesses
Fraudsters use fake “Form 9710” to target businesses in an attempt to steal information, including the entity’s identity and/or the owners/officers’ identities. Newly formed entities, such as corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies, in particular, are being targeted. New entities often receive fake Internal Revenue Service (IRS) mailings and solicitations, which are scams.
May 24, 2024 | Alerts
Lawsuit Challenges “Nightmare” Federal Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Mandate
On May 23, 2024, the AHCA filed a lawsuit challenging the CMS's Federal Minimum Staffing Mandate, calling it "irrational" and "unattainable" due to staffing shortages and lack of statutory authority.
May 23, 2024 | Events
AJMA Webinar - Navigating Anti-Semitism at Work
Garfunkel Wild’s Andrew Zwerling and Lauren Levine will address some of the employment issues that physicians and medical students should be aware of regarding navigating anti-Semitism at work.
May 20, 2024 | Alerts
Telehealth Update: NY Proposes Controlled Substance Prescribing, Waiting on DEA
On May 15, 2024, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced a pivotal change in its regulations, as it intends to permit health care providers to use telemedicine to conduct patient evaluations before prescribing controlled substances. Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, DOH required health care providers to perform an initial in-person physical evaluation of patients before prescribing controlled substances.
May 16, 2024 | Events
FCMA and HCMA Webinar - FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses
Garfunkel Wild's Salvatore Puccio and Elisabeth Pimentel will present "FTC Ruling on Employment Non-Compete Clauses" at the Fairfield County Medical Association and Hartford County Medical Association's Webinar on Thursday, May 16, 2024.
May 16, 2024 | Publications
Mental Health Law and Discharge Planning Q&A
Garfunkel Wild’s Patient Rights and Discharge Planning attorneys are ready to answer all of your mental health law questions in our Q&A series.
May 8, 2024 | Alerts
HIPAA Amendment Bolsters Privacy for Reproductive & Substance Use Disorder Care
The HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy was recently announced as a final rule that becomes effective on June 25, 2024 (the “Final Rule”).
May 8, 2024 | Events
Managing the Remote Workforce: Employer Best Practices and Legal Considerations
Join Andrew Zwerling and Lauren Levine as they address some of the common issues that employers encounter with remote employees and best practices for addressing these issues as the growing trend of telecommuting continues.