On September 25, Senator Michael Green (31st District) introduced a bill that would expand the definition of the practice of nursing to include “administration of anesthesia by a registered professional nurse who holds a specialty certification as a nurse anesthetist.” Senate Bill 1309 was referred to the Senate Health Policy Committee after two readings. Presently, […]
Within the next month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is expected to finalize the proposed Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2013. In the rule, CMS proposes to expand the definition of CRNA services to include “medical and surgical services that are related to anesthesia and that a CRNA is legally authorized to […]
We are pleased to announce that Abby Pendleton, Esq. and Claudia Hinrichsen, Esq. will be speaking at the upcoming Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) of Western New York education session entitled “Compliance Update: RAC, HIPAA/HITECH, Hospital and Physician Compliance” scheduled for Friday, September 28, from 8:30am-12:00pm EDT. Ms. Pendleton and Ms. Hinrichsen will be speaking […]
Adrienne Dresevic and Jessica Gustafson, founding partners of Southfield, Mich.-based The Health Law Partners, were recognized as “Michigan Rising Stars” by Super Lawyers magazine. Founding partner, Robert, Iwrey, made the announcement. “This recognition is a testament to The Health Law Partners commitment to deliver innovative solutions for our clients,” said Robert Iwrey. “We are proud […]
Adrienne Dresevic and Jessica Gustafson, founding partners of Southfield, Mich.-based The Health Law Partners, recently presented at The Association for Medical Imaging Management’s (AHRA) 40th Annual Meeting and Expo in Orlando, Fla. Founding partner, Abby Pendleton made the announcement. Dresevic and Gustafson spoke on key legal issues impacting radiology providers and suppliers, including new Medicare […]
Claudia Hinrichsen, partner at Lake Success, N.Y.-based The Dresevic, Hinrichsen, Iwrey, Kalmowitz, La Salle, Lebow & Pendleton Law Group, a division of The Health Law Partners, P.C., will present at a Continued Legal Education webinar entitled “Drafting Managed Care Contracts: Considerations for Providers” on Sept. 6 at 1:00 p.m. Founding Partner Adrienne Dresevic made the […]
Adrienne Dresevic, founding partner of Southfield, Mich.-based The Health Law Partners, has been appointed chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Publications Committee, liaison from the publications committee to The Health Lawyer Editorial Board and chair of the Stark & Anti-Kickback Toolkit Editorial Board. Founding partner, Carey Kalmowitz made the announcement. As chair of the […]
We are pleased to announce that Claudia Hinrichsen, Esq. will be speaking in an upcoming Strafford live phone/web seminar, “Drafting Managed Care Contracts: Considerations for Providers” scheduled for Thursday, September 6, 1:00pm-2:30pm EDT. Healthcare reform is driving fundamental changes in the relationship between providers and managed care companies and introducing new approaches for contract negotiations. […]
On Thursday, August 23, 2012, the Final Rule regarding the Stage II Meaningful Use requirements was published. This Final Rule sets forth the requirements eligible hospitals and other eligible providers must meet in order to receive payments under the program, which provides incentive payments to Medicare and Medicaid providers that adopt qualifying EHRs. Stage II […]
This summer the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation announced 81 Health Care Innovation Awards made pursuant to the Affordable Care Act. Recipients were selected based upon their innovative solutions to addressing problems facing their communities and their ability to “deliver high-quality medical care, enhance the health care workforce, and save money.” See The U.S. […]
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