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2011 IRS Guidance on Accountable Care Organizations
Many questions surround the creation and implementation of accountable care organizations ("ACOs"). Included in these questions were concerns about the tax implications of an exempt non-profit organization in joining an ACO. In 2011, the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS") was active in providing guidance on that issue. Specifically, the IRS addressed issues related to inurement or impermissible private benefit that arise from a tax-exempt organization's participation with an ACO. It also considered the unrelated business income tax implications for the receipt of shared savings by an exempt organization. Read More ›
Categories: Accountable Care Organizations, Health Care Reform, Hospitals, Physicians, Tax
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Act NOW to Maximize Incentives for Use of Electronic Health Records
On November 29, 2011, the State Bar of Michigan's Health Care Law Section presented a webinar entitled "Making Sense of 'Meaningful Use' Incentives for Electronic Health Record Adoption," which was attended by a number of Foster Swift health care attorneys. This program gave a wonderful overview of the procedural requirements in obtaining incentive payments for the use of electronic health records ("EHR"). Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Physicians
Supreme Court to Hear Health Care Reform Challenges
Not surprising given the circuit court split on the issue, the United States Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments regarding the constitutionally of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA"). The constitutionality battle revolves around PPACA's "individual mandate." The individual mandate financially penalizes individual taxpayers who fail to maintain certain levels of health insurance coverage starting in the year 2014. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform
Health Reform and Senate Bill 7 Presentation for the Michigan Municipal League
Mindi Johnson and Nicole Stratton, two members of the Foster Swift Health Care Practice Group, recently presented a seminar on Health Reform - Impact and Compliance at the Public Law Employment Seminar for the Michigan Municipal League. The seminar was part of an all day event at the Michigan Municipal League's Lansing office on topics that ranged from "Do's and Don'ts for Independent Contractors" to "Social Media and New Technology Use," the latter of which was presented by Foster Swift's Melissa Jackson and Samuel Frederick. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform
Final ACO Regulations are Released - Is this the Beginning of a New Era for Health Care?
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services released the final rules for Accountable Care Organizations ("ACOs") on October 20, 2011. (The final rules will be officially published in the November 2, 2011 issue of the federal register.) The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued a press release that contains an overview of the ACO initiative as well as relevant links to related documents. Read More ›
Categories: Accountable Care Organizations, Health Care Reform, Hospitals, Physicians
Foster Swift Sponsors Lansing Regional Chamber 2011 Health Care Forum
On Thursday, October 6, 2011, Foster Swift sponsored the Lansing Regional Chamber 2011 Health Care Forum. Many of the Foster Swift Health Care Group attorneys were in attendance. The event included speakers such as Alisa Bennett from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan; Greg Rhodes from Mercer Health and Benefits, LLC; Margo Johnson from Mercer Health and Benefits, LLC; Nancy McKeague from Michigan Health and Hospital Association (MHA); and Julie Mann from JMann Consulting Group. Additionally, the Health Care Forum led into the October Economic Club Luncheon where Dennis Swan, President and CEO of Sparrow Health System, gave the keynote presentation. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform
Deadline for EHR Attestation Fast Approaching
It is time for hospitals and physicians to start using electronic health records ("EHR"). It is particularly important if hospitals or physicians want to take advantage of the 2011 Medicare incentive payments, since important deadlines are quickly approaching. Read More ›
Categories: Technology
Hot Off the Presses: Foster Swift Health Care Law Newsletter
The latest edition of the Foster Swift Health Care Law Newsletter has just been released. Topics include Electronic Health Records, Medicare Reimbursement for Resident Research and Hospital Community Needs Assessments. In order to whet your appetite, below is a brief summary of the articles: Read More ›
Categories: Billing/Payment, Electronic Health Records, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance Exchange, HITECH Act, Hospitals, Medicare/Medicaid, Physicians
4th Circuit Opinions on Health Care Reform Sidestep Issue of Constitutionality
The 4th Circuit Court of Appeals has issued two opinions related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA"), also commonly referred to as Health Care Reform. What is interesting in these two decisions is that the appellate court refrains from ruling on the constitutionality of PPACA. Instead, it does not even address the issue because it found adequate grounds to dismiss both cases based on lack of jurisdiction. Read More ›
Categories: Employment, Health Care Reform, Insurance, Regulatory
Score Tied: Health Reform - 1, Opponents - 1
The 11th Circuit Court of Appeals recently issued a decision declaring that the "individual mandate" provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act ("PPACA") are unconstitutional. This decision directly conflicts with the decision issued by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals earlier this summer. Read More ›
Categories: Health Care Reform, Hospitals, Insurance, Physicians
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Best Lawyers® 2021
Congratulations to the attorneys of the Health Care practice group at Foster Swift Collins & Smith, PC for their inclusion in the Best Lawyers in America 2021 edition. Firm-wide, 44 lawyers were listed. Best Lawyers lists are compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review evaluation and as lawyers are not required or allowed to pay a fee to be listed; inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor. Health Care practice group members listed in Best Lawyers are as follows:
- Jennifer B. Van Regenmorter, Holland
To see the full list of Foster Swift attorneys listed in Best Lawyers 2021, click here.