Publications Archive

Energy storage in Ohio and its potential to advance renewable energy

What went wrong? A timeline of failure to report gifts and meals

Big changes in Ohio’s laws on false campaign statements

OIG proposes new AKS safe harbors and expands CMPs

Five things you should never say when the government comes knocking

Employer guidelines for election day activity

How does dark money stay dark?

CMS releases open payments data to the public

CMS issues new and updated FAQs related to its appeals settlement offer to hospitals

Recent false claims cases and settlements

Ohio’s Seventh Appellate District reverses Monroe County Trial Court, holds form lease valid

U.S. Supreme Court delays start of early voting in Ohio

Another Ohio court strikes down false campaign speech regulation

Leases still partially valid: Federal Court decisions yield mixed results for Ohio oil and gas producers

Decision on false campaign statement laws has Implications for ballot issue campaigns

Ohio appellate court strikes down texting-while-driving law

OIG report finds noncompliance with Ohio hospice licensure requirements

Court strikes Ohio’s false campaign statement laws

OIG Audit uncovers erroneous Medicaid EHR incentive payments

“Golden Week” restored by federal judge

The PUCO begins process of implementing Senate Bill 310

New Ohio law requires informed consent for prescribing opioids to minors

CMS offers settlement to resolve appeals backlog for denials of short stay inpatient claims

Alabama health system and clinics to pay $24.5 million to settle alleged diagnostic imaging scheme

CMS and ONC finalize rule allowing options for CEHRT

The truth about the BWC settlement

Political parties seek guidance on national convention expenses

Protecting internal company investigation communications

Hospital system discloses HIPAA breach affecting 4.5 million individuals

COST Issues 2014 Report on State and Local Tax Burden

The economics of PJM and energy efficiency in Ohio

Ohio Attorney General provides guidance on “self-supporting” students

Obstetric services requirement under DSH: Are your hospital’s DSH funds in jeopardy?

Ohio appeals court rules federal wetlands designation impacts land value

DOJ intervenes in False Claims Act suit over ACA’s 60-day overpayment rule

Ohio Ethics Commission investigations

FEC releases summary of campaign activity during Initial 15 months of election cycle

OIG proposes expansion and changes to civil monetary penalty regulations, including proposed penalty for failure to timely refund overpayments

CMS issues proposed rule to eliminate the requirement for physician certification of most hospital inpatient stays

New natural gas generation coming online in Ohio

What went wrong? Pay-to-play laws can have serious consequences

Political activity do’s and don’ts for 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organizations

Rules for inviting a public official to charitable events

New CMS interactive tool helps providers understand CEHRT proposed rule

Cleveland named host city for 2016 Republican National Convention

Recent False Claims settlements, case developments and communications from the Office of Inspector General

Ohio BWC appeals $860 million premium overcharge verdict to Supreme Court

$800,000 HIPAA settlement in alleged medical record dumping matter

Changes to the change order and claims process in 2013 EJCDC General Conditions

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