Publications Archive

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

Warranty disclaimer may not bar action for contribution

U.S. Supreme Court issues ruling on NLRB recess appointments

U.S. Supreme Court decision limits greenhouse gas regulations

OIG proposed rule: No statute of limitations on certain exclusion actions and other significant changes to exclusion authority

Ohio Governor Kasich signs omnibus tax bill, but vetoes two provisions

To identify or not to identify, that is the question for ballot initiatives in California

DOL proposes rule to expand FMLA coverage to same-sex marriages

Do's and don’ts for ballot issue campaigns for school districts

HHS sends two new HIPAA reports for 2011-2012 to Congress

State, regional and federal dynamics — impacting Ohio’s energy landscape

Ohio enacts new limitations on joint economic development zones

Fraud takes no vacations: Summer vacation season brings new False Claims and health care fraud cases

Third Circuit rules that Rule 23 ascertainability element requires proof and rigorous analysis

Ohio Supreme Court rules BTA must determine value when evidence shows auditor’s value is in error

Ohio Supreme Court adopts new bright-line standard for presumption of recency

CMS and ONC proposed rule provides 2014 CEHRT flexibility for meaningful users

CMS issues new meaningful use attestation guidelines

CMS final rule changes provider and supplier conditions of participation

CMS medical staff and governing body conditions of participation: third time’s a charm

PJM’s base residual auction kicks off amid market concerns

Lobbyist takes plea deal as the focus turns to the legislators