Publications Archive

Certification requirements for Ohio OTPs

Prescriber rules for opioids

Ohio seeks to become the first state to receive a 1332 waiver of the individual mandate

OTES and the problem employee: The more things change, the more they (should) stay the same

The alarming cost of opiates in the workplace and what you can do about it

Liability risks at every port along the opiate stream

EMTALA screening for behavioral health patients

Extended mental health care in the ED: What’s a facility to do?

Staffing and billing issues to avoid under Ohio scope of practice rules for mental health professionals

Rules on confidentiality of substance use disorder patient records recently changed

Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 repeals therapy caps: What does it mean for hospital outpatient therapy departments?

Strange, and ultimately dangerous, credentialing scenarios highlight the need for MSPs’ roles to protect the public

What is a VSSR? Is your company prepared for it?

Upcoming deadline for school districts to file “counter-complaints” in property tax valuation appeals

New Ohio EPA legislation to address phosphorus discharges

Ohio EPA releases draft NPDES construction storm water general permit

Ohio EPA issues 2018 Integrated Water Quality Monitoring and Assessment Report, identifying the open water of the Western Basin of Lake Erie as impaired

Equal treatment for dads: EEOC settles first of its kind parental leave case

Civil and criminal penalties increased for fraud and abuse

Important updates from the IRS for exempt organizations

CMS releases new and updated tips on billing for various services

Transgender and transitioning employees protected from discrimination in Ohio

CMS now allows medical student documentation for E/M billing

CMS plans complete overhaul of EHR incentive programs, announces new patient access initiatives

Doctor pleads guilty to providing protected health information to drug maker

Ohio Board of Pharmacy releases proposed rules on pain management and office-based opioid treatment clinics

NCAA sexual violence attestation requirements

BWC approves the proposed rate cuts for private employers!

EHR Incentive Program attestation deadline for hospitals extended to March 16, 2018

Threats of violence and school walk-outs: A district's legal considerations

No tax deduction for sexual harassment payments subject to NDAs

Keeping up with NIH rules impacting research involving human subjects

Protecting the conscience and religious beliefs of health care workers

Reminder: Notice of 2017 small HIPAA breaches due to HHS soon

CMS releases updated resource documents for Hospice Quality Reporting Program

Potential legislation may require Wastewater Treatment Plants to limit phosphorous concentration levels

DOL reinstates coach guidance

Court refuses to compel ODNR to commence appropriation proceedings

PHH’s hidden gem

BWC approves rate decrease for certain public employers

BWC may lower rates: Employers save up to $163.5 million!

$350 million FCA verdict against nursing facility operator vacated

Clinical research compliance alert: Common Rule updated, effective date delayed

Reminder: Hospitals must use QualityNet for attestation in 2018

What went wrong? Campaign telemarketer fined by FTC

HIPAA access versus authorization