Legal Intelligencer article by: Vasilios J. Kalogredis, Esquire* On January 3, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medical Services (“CMS”) issued a final rule implementing three new episode payment models (“EPMs”) under Medicare Parts A and B, and a Cardiac...
Early 2017 has brought notable developments regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) and related rules. The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Civil Right (“HHS”) has clarified that rules related to disclosure of...
Printed in the Legal Intelligencer, January 31, 2017 Written by: Vasilios J. Kalogredis, Esquire. and Katherine E. LaDow, Esquire. The 21st Century Cures Act (“the Act”) is a United States law enacted by the 114th United States Congress in December 2016....
In November 2016, Pennsylvania law changed so as to now permit certain prior convictions to be sealed by the courts, thereby preventing the general public from accessing such records. However, these “sealed” records will still be accessible by government law...
In December 2016 Pennsylvania’s problem-solving courts, which includes veterans courts, adult and juvenile drug courts, DUI courts and mental health courts are offering an alternative to non-violent offenders. These courts are averting non-violent offenders from going to jail if they...
You may have heard the news that the new administration in Washington has plans to abolish the federal estate tax. It is good to remember that there are many reasons for having a Will and Power of Attorney other than...
Printed in the Legal Intelligencer – January 3, 2017 On October 28, 2016, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the Pennsylvania Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act’s confidentiality provisions do not apply to drug test results held by a...
Many people are under the misconception that when the police arrest someone for Driving Under the Influence (DUI), there is no hope to ever successfully defend against that charge in court. “Why should I get a lawyer” is a common...
Printed in the Legal Intelligencer, December 6, 2016 Written by: Vasilios J. (Bill) Kalogredis* On October 27, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued Advisory Opinion 16-11 which stated that the OIG would...
On November 10, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued its Work Plan for fiscal year 2017. The 2017 Work Plan summarizes new and ongoing activities that the OIG plans to...
Lamb McErlane PC managing partner Joel L. Frank and associate Jake Becker wrote the featured article in Vista Today, ‘Conflict or Trumped Up Controversy? Potential Conflicts of Interest in Trump White House.’ In today’s polarized society, when analyzing alleged presidential conflicts...
Printed in the Legal Intelligencer 11/1/2016 By: Vasilios J. Kalogredis, Esquire* On September 16, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued Advisory Opinion 16-09 which stated that the OIG would not impose...