The Pennsylvania Civil Procedural Rules Committee (the “Committee”), comprised of fifteen attorneys, proposed a new procedural Rule change that some physicians’ organizations, including the Pennsylvania Medical Society, believe will increase medical liability premiums and limit patient access to care. The...
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,...
‘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 J. Kalogredis [i] & Associate Andrew Stein. On May 17, 2018, Immediate Home Care (IHC), a home health care company headquartered in Bensalem, Pennsylvania, settled a dispute with the Department of Health...
6-5-18, Legal Intelligencer Article by Lamb McErlane PC Partner Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis & Associate Andrew Stein[i] In 2017, insurance company Anthem, Inc. began implementing new medical coverage policies that affect emergency services and medical imaging. As to the former,...
On a macro level, many have been able to read about Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and J.P. Morgan coming together to form a new health-care company. That venture is intending to use technology in order to try to meet the dual...
From Amazon Prime to the local gym, everyone is familiar with the membership business model. Customers pay a regular fee and receive membership benefits in exchange. As with a service like Netflix, the benefits may include access to all products...
January 30, 2018, Legal Intelligencer article by Lamb McErlane PC partner Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis & associate Katherine E. LaDow*. On December 11, 2017, the United States District Court for the District of Colombia held that medical labs do not have...
11-8-17 Legal Intelligencer Article by Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis & Katherine E. LaDow* On August 15, 2017 the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed grant of summary judgment by the District Court for the Western District of Arkansas to Johnson Regional...
A physician assistant (or “PA”) is a healthcare professional who practices medicine as a part of a healthcare team with supervising physicians and other providers. Each state has different rules as to what a PA may or may not be...
10-10-17 Legal Intelligencer Article by Vasilios (“Bill”) J. Kalogredis & Katherine E. LaDow On July 13, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that includes proposals to update payment policies, payment rates, and quality provisions...