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BREAKING: CVS Must Sell Medicare Plan To Win $69B Aetna Deal Clearance

BREAKING: CVS Must Sell Medicare Plan To Win $69B Aetna Deal Clearance

By Matthew Perlman  Law360 (October 10, 2018, 11:07 AM EDT) — The U.S. Department of Justice said Wednesday that it has cleared CVS Health Corp.’s planned $69 billion deal for health insurer Aetna Inc. after the companies agreed to sell off a Medicare prescription drug plan business to WellCare. Read the full article here.

Hospitals considering leaving new CMS bundled-payment model

Hospitals considering leaving new CMS bundled-payment model

By Virgil Dickson  | October 6, 2018 Gina Intinarelli is a true believer in the impact of value-based payment models. She has seen them improve the quality of care for patients while reducing spending. However, just days after the launch of a new federal bundled-payment effort, she worries that her employer, UCSF Medical Center in California, may have […]

Physicians’ regulatory burden worse than ever despite federal efforts

Physicians’ regulatory burden worse than ever despite federal efforts

By Virgil Dickson  | Modern Healthcare | October 4, 2018   The CMS has prided itself in recent months on cutting and scaling back providers’ regulatory burden, but those efforts have fallen short, according to a new survey by the Medical Group Management Association. An overwhelming majority, or 86%, of respondents reported the overall regulatory burden on their medical […]

Unauthorized Disclosure of Patients’ Protected Health Information During “Boston Med” Filming Results in Multiple HIPAA Settlements Totaling $999,000

Unauthorized Disclosure of Patients’ Protected Health Information During “Boston Med” Filming Results in Multiple HIPAA Settlements Totaling $999,000

September 20, 2018 Today, the Department of Health and Human Services, Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced that it has reached separate settlements with Boston Medical Center (BMC), Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) for compromising the privacy of patients’ protected health information (PHI) by inviting film crews on premises to […]

Maria Nutile honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in Health Care Law

Maria Nutile honored as “Lawyer of the Year” in Health Care Law

Maria Nutile was named the Best Lawyers® 2019 Health Care Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Las Vegas.  This marks the third time in the past five years that Maria has been honored by her peers with this esteemed recognition.  “Lawyer of the Year” honorees are based on extremely high overall feedback within specific practice areas […]

Guidance on Disposing of Electronic Devices and Media

Guidance on Disposing of Electronic Devices and Media

July 2018 OCR Cybersecurity Newsletter:   Because the technology and computer equipment that organizations use may contain components that store sensitive information, organizations should consider whether their process for disposing of electronic devices and media does so in a secure manner. Examples of such computer equipment include desktops, laptops, tablets, copiers, servers, smart phones, hard […]

Shorter behavioral stays save Medicaid money, but frustrate hospitals

Shorter behavioral stays save Medicaid money, but frustrate hospitals

The shift toward value-based payment in healthcare that countless advocates say will cut costs and improve the quality of care isn’t without its downsides. This week’s earnings show the evolution is weighing on some providers’ bottom lines. Read full article here

Presentation to PA Students at Touro University Nevada

Presentation to PA Students at Touro University Nevada

Bridget Kelly, associate at Nutile Law, gave a presentation covering licensure, discipline, and employment contract negotiation to Dr. Weldon Havin’s Physician Assistant students at Touro University Wednesday morning, July 11th.  Ms. Kelly focuses her practice on Health Care Law, providing comprehensive legal services in all aspects of health care transactions.  Before attending law school, Bridget […]