Month: July 2017

Nevada Courts Required to Re-Write Unreasonable Non-Compete Provisions

Nevada Courts Required to Re-Write Unreasonable Non-Compete Provisions

Effective June 3, 2017, AB 276 amends NRS Chap 613, requiring courts to revise, rather than wholly reject, unreasonable employment contract non-compete provisions: “If an employer brings an action to enforce a noncompetition covenant and the court finds the covenant is supported by valuable consideration but contains limitations as to time, geographical area or scope […]

OIG Reports Over $700 Million in EHR “Meaningful Use” Overpayments by CMS

OIG Reports Over $700 Million in EHR “Meaningful Use” Overpayments by CMS

A recent report by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Investigator General (OIG) (“Medicare Paid Hundreds of Millions in Electronic Health Record Incentive Payments That Did Not Comply With Federal Requirements,” (A-05-14-00047), June 2017) claims that an estimated $729,424,395 in erroneous electronic health record (EHR) “meaningful use” incentive payments have been […]