March 06, 2021 Lola Butcher
The Biden administration is starting out in lockstep with every sector of the healthcare industry: All agree that the top priority must be addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, and every other issue is a distant second.
Category: News
The digital divide becomes a new social determinant of health
February 22, 2021 STEVEN ROSS JOHNSON
Telehealth and other connected health services are not the silver lining to the pandemic that many people thought. Many patients can’t afford or don’t want the needed broadband connection, creating another obstacle for the underserved.
Supreme Court won’t weigh in on False Claims Act standards case
February 22, 2021 ALEX KACIK
The Supreme Court declined to clarify how false claims should be verified under the False Claims Act, which could draw out some related healthcare cases, legal experts said.
OCR Settles Fifteenth Investigation in HIPAA Right of Access Initiative
February 10, 2021
The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announces its fifteenth settlement of an enforcement action in its HIPAA Right of Access Initiative. OCR announced this initiative to support individuals’ right to timely access their health records at a reasonable cost under the HIPAA Privacy Rule.
Reporter’s notebook: J.P. Morgan’s 2021 health conference
Tuesday, Jan. 12 TARA BANNOW, JESSICA KIM COHEN & NONA TEPPER
The Annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference kicked off Monday virtually. Reporters Tara Bannow, Jessica Kim Cohen and Nona Tepper will provide updates and daily observations here throughout the conference. You can also find additional stories on ModernHealthcare.com or Twitter.
Congress recalibrates Medicare Physician Fee Schedule after lobbying
January 05, 2021 RACHEL COHRS
After a lobbying frenzy that pitted primary care providers against specialty physicians, Congress decided to recalibrate the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in its latest stimulus and government funding bill.
Season’s Greetings
In a holiday season like no other, Nutile Law wishes you good health, good cheer, and happy moments with those you love in the coming year.
HHS Proposes Modifications to the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Empower Patients, Improve Coordinated Care, and Reduce Regulatory Burdens
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 10, 2020
Today, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announces proposed changes to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule to support individuals’ engagement in their care, remove barriers to coordinated care, and reduce regulatory burdens on the health care industry.
Physician Licensure, Contracting & Management
December 8, 2020
Clark County Medical Society Annual Residency Career Fair
The CCMS will be hosting it’s annual Residency Career Fair on December 8th from 4:00 – 6:00pm. Our very own Bridget Kelly, JD, MS, will be presenting ‘Physician Licensure, Contracting & Management’ where you’ll learn the ins and outs of licensure and avoid pitfalls while negotiating your first employment contracts.
Nutile Law recognized in “Best Law Firms” rankings by U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®
U.S. News and Best Lawyers Release 2021 “Best Law Firms” Awards
WASHINGTON – Nov. 5, 2020 – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers®, for the 11th consecutive
year, collaboratively announce the release of the “Best Law Firms” rankings.