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2010 ESTATE PLANNING ALERT
TAX OPPORTUNITIES
HEALTHCARE: ARE YOU FAMILIAR WITH THE PhRMA CODE?
HEALTHCARE: EXPANDED PRESCRIPTION AUTHORITY FOR PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
HEALTHCARE: ILLINOIS PROVIDER FEE-SPLITTING AMENDMENTS
HEALTHCARE: RED FLAG RULES STAYED AGAIN
HEALTHCARE: NEW MEDICAID REGULATIONS AFFECTING ALTERNATE PAYEES
HEALTHCARE: BIG CHANGES TO BUYING OR SELLING A HOME HEALTH AGENCY
MEDICAL RECORDS: BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU CHARGE PATIENTS FOR MEDICAL RECORDS
MEDICAL RECORDS: HIPAA IMPACTED BY THE ECONOMIC STIMULUS ACT
MEDICAID/MEDICARE: CHANGES IN CPAP BILLING
MEDICAID/MEDICARE: CHANGES IN MEDICAID BILLING
STARK: PROVIDING DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT UNDER STARK
STARK: ANTI-MARKUP REGULATIONS: IS YOUR PRACTICE BILLING MORE THAN IT SHOULD
ESTATE: LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, ESTATE PLANNING CHANGES AND PROPOSALS
NEW MEDICARE BILL PREVENTS FURTHER CUTS IN PHYSICIAN PAYMENTS
MEDICAL STUDIES ACT CASE ALERT
ENFORCEMENT OF THE CHICAGO BUSINESS LICENSE REQUIREMENTS
FINANCIAL
NEWEST STARK LAW UPDATES AND OTHER CMS CHANGES
HEALTH CARE: PROFESSIONAL REGULATION UPDATE
HEALTHCARE: MEDICARE SERIOUSLY TIGHTENS RULES CONCERNING QUALIFICATIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ASSIST PHYSICIANS IN DELIVERING PHYSICAL AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY IN THE OFFICE SETTING
HEALTH CARE: TAX-EXEMPT HOSPITALS SOON TO REPORT PHYSICIAN VENTURES
STARK: PROPOSED STARK CHANGES: UPDATED
REGULATORY AGENCIES/NATIONAL PRACTITIONER DATABANK
PROTECTING PERSONAL ASSETS
MALPRACTICE CARRIER HEARINGS
INSURANCE: Medical Malpractice: Minimizing Risk
ESTATE PLANNING: THE FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FOR ESTATE PLANNING AND CREDITOR PROTECTION
ESTATE PLANNING: DO YOU HAVE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN PLACE TO PROTECT YOUR FAMILY?
ESTATE TAX: REFORM PROPOSALS FROM THE HOUSE AND SENATE
THE STARK LAW CHANGES ARE HERE—AND IT’S NOT OVER YET
HEALTHCARE: Internet Medical Practice in Illinois and Indiana
HEALTHCARE: “OIG ADVISORY OPINION 07-05: Selling Your Investment May be Costly.”
INSURANCE: Workers′ Compensation Insurance Requirements are Alive and Well - AND COULD COST YOU A BUNDLE!
HEALTHCARE: HIPAA PRIVACY RULE: FOUR YEARS AND COUNTING
HEALTHCARE: CON LAW REPRIEVE
HEALTHCARE: ILLINOIS WHISTLEBLOWER REWARD ACT APPROVED BY FEDS
HEALTHCARE: HANDLING HIPAA COMPLAINTS
INSURANCE: ILLINOIS CONSUMER FRAUD ACT DOES NOT APPLY TO NEGLIGENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
HEALTHCARE: PROPOSED MEDICARE BILLING CHANGES FOR PURCHASED DIAGNOSTIC TESTS
INSURANCE: UPDATE ON THE ILLINOIS INSURANCE CLAIMS FRAUD PREVENTION ACT
HEALTHCARE: NATIONAL PROVIDER NUMBER NOW REQUIRED TO MEDICARE
INSURANCE: PROCEEDS OF EMPLOYER OWNED LIFE INSURANCE MAY NOW BE TAXABLE IN FULL
EMPLOYEE DISHONESTY: PROTECTING YOUR OFFICE FROM IMPROPER AND ILLEGAL CONDUCT BY EMPLOYEES
HEALTHCARE: IRS ISSUES FINAL RULES ON HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNTS
HEALTHCARE: PRACTICES MAY NOT CHARGE MEDICARE PATIENTS LATE FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
HEALTHCARE: 2007 RETIREMENT PLAN LIMITS
HEALTHCARE: ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL AND OIG ANNOUNCE TARGETED ENFORCEMENT AREAS FOR 2007-2008
HEALTHCARE: ILLINOIS SUPREME COURT RULES IN FEE-SPLITTING CASE
HEALTHCARE: ILLINOIS LAW NOW REQUIRES 30-DAY NOTICE BEFORE HEALTH CARE PRACTICES AND FACILITIES CEASE THEIR OPERATIONS
HEALTHCARE: ILLINOIS ADOPTS LAW MANDATING HOSPITALS TO REPORT MEDICAL ERRORS
LITIGATION: EXPERT TESTIMONY IN THE COURTROOM
HEALTHCARE: OIG PROMOTES PROVIDER SELF-DISCLOSURE PROTOCOL INITIATIVE
HEALTHCARE: ATTENTION: ALL PROVIDERS WHO OWN OR LEASE THE USE OF AN IMAGING FACILITY
LITIGATION: HOW TO RESPOND TO A COURT ORDER OR SUBPOENA FOR PATIENT MEDICAL RECORDS
HEALTHCARE: NEW CMS REGULATIONS FOR FILING 855 FORMS
HEALTHCARE: CMS PROJECTS 4.6% REDUCTION IN MEDICARE PHYSICIAN PAYMENT RATES FOR 2007
HEALTHCARE: ARE YOU READY FOR AN UNANNOUNCED JCAHO REVIEW?
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: INCREASE IN FDIC COVERAGE FOR RETIREMENT ACCOUNTS
TAX: NEW TAX BURDEN ON PARTNERSHIPS
LITIGATION: PERMISSIBLE WAGE OR PAID-TIME-OFF DEDUCTIONS WHEN SALARIED EMPLOYEES ARE AWAY FROM THE WORKPLACE
HEALTHCARE: APPELLATE COURT UPHOLDS REGULATION LIMITING PRACTICE OF NURSE ANESTHETISTS IN OFFICES
HEALTHCARE: PROVISION OF MEDICAL RECORDS TO PATIENTS
HEALTHCARE: CMS ANNOUNCES NEW RULES APPLYING TO DONATIONS OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS AND E-PRESCRIBING TECHNOLOGY
HEALTHCARE: COURT REJECTS PHYSICIAN’S RETALIATORY DISCHARGE CLAIM
HEALTHCARE/LITIGATION: LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE ADVERSE INFORMATION ABOUT PHYSICIAN IN LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
HEALTHCARE: UPDATE ON ATTORNEY GENERAL’S INVESTIGATION OF IMAGING CENTERS
HEALTHCARE: SOME OFFICE-BASED SURGERIES TO BE TRANSFERRED
HEALTHCARE: NEW HOSPITAL DRG SYSTEM PROPOSED
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