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Can the FDA compel drug makers to disclose prices in TV commercials? The Trump administration sees this as a key strategy for reining in the cost of medications, but it raises many legal questions and concerns that listing prices without context would be misleading...
Medicare will be requiring hospitals to post prices online. They are already required to disclose prices publicly, but this change would require them to put this information online. This reflects the on-going efforts by the Trump administration to encourage patients to become better decision...
Are there likely to be major 2018 HIPAA changes? What does this year have in store in terms of new HIPAA regulations? OCR Director Roger Severino has hinted there could be some 2018 HIPAA changes and that HIPAA enforcement in 2018 is unlikely to...
Running a business is increasingly complex. The decisions made on behalf of your business today will have far-reaching implications in the future. With spring in the air, it may be time for a business health assessment or checkup. Detecting potential concerns provides time to...
Healthcare leaders worry Supreme Court case on union fees could hurt workplace harmony and quality of care By Harris Meyer | February 23, 2018 Joyce Robertson has been a public health nurse with the Cook County Health & Hospitals System in Chicago for 24 years. She says...
February 13, 2018 Consequences for HIPAA violations don’t stop when a business closes A receiver appointed to liquidate the assets of Filefax, Inc. has agreed to pay $ 100,000 out of the receivership estate to the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
Senate leaders announced a two-year, $400 billion spending deal on Wednesday afternoon that will free up appropriations to battle the opioid epidemic and extend funding for CHIP for another four years. Read Full Article here.
Nutile Law would like to wish all of our clients a Vibrant Holiday Season and a New Year filled with Joy, Peace and Prosperity.
Controlled substances for the treatment of pain can be highly effective and medically necessary HOWEVER, the current opioid epidemic and overdose rates associated with prescription drug abuse, misuse and diversion underscores that such medications are not without inherent risks. Full article here.
WASHINGTON – Nov. 1, 2017 – U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers, for the eighth consecutive year, announce the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Nutile Law is pleased to announce they have been recognized again this year in the “Best Law Firms” rankings. Firms...
Following President Trump’s call to action yesterday that led to the declaration of a nationwide public health emergency regarding the opioid crisis, the HHS Office for Civil Rights is releasing new guidance on when and how healthcare providers can share a patient’s health information...
On October 6, 2017, the Trump Administration announced “Interim Final Rules” which expand exemptions to the contraceptive mandate of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (collectively, the “ACA,” commonly referred to...
Nutile Law mourns the tragedy that has shocked our Las Vegas home. We grieve for those who endured the trauma and loss of the unthinkable. The heroism displayed by our first responders, residents, and visitors has inspired hope and renewed faith in this dark...
As Hurricane Irma approaches, hospitals, medical professionals and emergency medical personnel in the path of the storm are actively preparing for the storm’s arrival. Making sure that health information is available before, during and after the storm is a critical part of that preparation. U.S....
Maria Nutile was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America©. The 24th edition of The Best Lawyers in America includes attorneys in 145 practice areas, covering all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Best Lawyers selections are...
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...
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...
Nutile Law has been making a positive impact in the local business and health care community since 2002. June 2017 marks the 15th anniversary for the firm, which has had a very busy year. The firm relocated their office to the Pecos Springs Business Park,...
Popular electronic health records (EHR) software company eClinicalWorks (ECW), along with three of its founding officers and several employees, have agreed to pay $155 million to settle False Claims Act (FCA) allegations, according to a Department of Justice (DOJ) announcement on May 31, 2017....
From: OCR HIPAA Privacy Rule information The Center for Children’s Digestive Health (CCDH) has paid the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) $31,000 to settle potential violations of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Privacy Rule and agreed...
We are pleased to welcome Bridget Kelly as a new associate. Ms. Kelly has worked as a law clerk for the firm for two years. Having earned the respect of clients and peers alike, Ms. Kelly will focus her practice on Health Care Law,...
Health care is among the most highly regulated industries in the United States which makes compliance and conducting on-going risk analysis crucial. Failure to implement a proper security management process can be costly. From: OCR HIPAA Privacy Rule information The U.S. Department of...
Protecting health information and responding to filings in a timely manner is essential to the Health of Your Business; a lack of risk management costs individuals the security of their data, and can also cost covered entities a sizable fine, to the tune of...