Virginia Board of Health Issues New Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order Rules

July 29th, 2011
The Virginia Board of Health recently published the final version of amendments to the Durable Do Not Resuscitate Order (Durable DNR) regulations. The revised regulations went into effect on July 20, 2011. All health care providers should be aware of… Read More
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The CMS-855 Medicare Enrollment Process: Requirements to Establish and Maintain Medicare Enrollment

June 24th, 2011
Any health care provider or supplier who wishes to participate in Medicare must first enroll with the program. In 2006, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) amended the requirements for health care providers and suppliers to establish… Read More
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CMS Issues Accountable Care Organizations Proposed Rule

April 20th, 2011
On April 7, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued long-awaited proposed rules governing the establishment of Accountable Care Organizations (ACO). This Client Advisory provides a brief introduction to the concept of Accoun… Read More
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Obama Administration Revises Conscience Clause Rules for Healthcare Professionals

February 25th, 2011
On February 23, 2011, the Department of Health and Human Services published a final rule (“Rule”) rescinding most of a federal regulation designed to provide additional protections to healthcare professionals who refuse to provide care they find… Read More
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CMS Proposes Rule to Require Additional Notifications to Medicare Beneficiaries

February 9th, 2011
On February 2, 2011, health care providers and suppliers saw the shadow of additional regulatory requirements headed their way: the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (Rule) that will require most Medicare certi… Read More
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