As of October 24, 2019, every licensed health care practitioner (excluding veterinarians) in Pennsylvania is now required to electronically prescribe Schedule II-V controlled substances, regardless of the dosage, by sending prescriptions directly to a pharmacy electronically. It is important to...
August 2019 Legal Intelligencer article by Lamb McErlane PC partner Vasilios J. Kalogredis[i] and summer associate Isabella K. Pimentel. On April 10, 2019, the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania filed a decision in Dunagan v. Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs,...
Having advised physicians, dentists and other healthcare professionals for many years, I have been afforded the opportunity to see many changes in medical and dental practices, and the healthcare marketplace generally. Back in the 1990’s, hospitals buying up primary care...
It can be confusing for those in the health industry to determine when a Business Associate Agreement (“BAA”) is necessary under Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”). With that determination made, it can be difficult to decide what should...
The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (“EKRA”) took effect on October 24, 2018 as part of the SUPPORT for Patient and Communities Act, a piece of comprehensive federal legislation aimed at addressing the country’s opioid epidemic. In particular,...
We are continuing to see and be involved with large numbers of outright sales of medical and dental practices. This article will focus on some of the more important issues to be aware of and questions to ask when involved...
Legal Intelligencer article by Lamb McErlane PC Partner Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis, Esquire[i], and Associate Andrew Stein, Esquire. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (“Tax Act”) got a lot of press during negotiations and passage, but there are...
Legal Intelligencer article by Lamb McErlane PC Partner Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis, Esquire. Healthcare lawyers may assist their clients with negotiating favorable terms in any merger, acquisition, asset purchase or other large-scale, entity-level transaction. We can craft an agreement that...
On July 27, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) proposed changes for 2019 that some in the industry are describing as the most substantial in more than twenty years. Click here for the full text. Though the proposal...
‘Cover your Assets’. Experts offer tips on getting the most out of malpractice insurance. Dermatology World article by Ruth Carol with contributions from Lamb McErlane PC partner Vasilios “Bill” Kalogredis. You may not be paying for your medical malpractice insurance,...
Legal Intelligencer article by Lamb McErlane PC Partner Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis, Esquire[i], Associate Andrew Stein, Esquire and Summer Intern Nigel James. On June 19, 2018, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a final rule allowing employers, regardless of size,...
4/6/18 Legal Intelligencer article by Lamb McErlane PC attorneys Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis & Katherine E. LaDow*. The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued two internal memoranda in January of 2018 which relate to the agency’s role in actions brought under the False...