Health Law Attorney Blog

Published on: September 10, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

THE HEALTH LAW PARTNERS’ ADRIENNE DRESEVIC AND JESSICA GUSTAFSON RECOGNIZED AS MICHIGAN RISING STARS

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 […]

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Published on: September 6, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

THE HEALTH LAW PARTNERS’ ADRIENNE DRESEVIC AND JESSICA GUSTAFSON PRESENT AT THE ASSOCIATION FOR MEDICAL IMAGING MANAGEMENT NATIONAL MEETING

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 […]

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Published on: September 6, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

THE HEALTH LAW PARTNERS’ CLAUDIA HINRICHSEN TO PRESENT WEBINAR ON MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS Hinrichsen will serve as panelist and will provide roadmap to successful contract negotiations

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 […]

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Published on: August 30, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

THE HEALTH LAW PARTNERS’ ADRIENNE DRESEVIC APPOINTED TO AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION EDITORIAL BOARDS AND PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE

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 […]

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Published on: August 28, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

Drafting Managed Care Contracts: Considerations for Providers

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. […]

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Published on: August 24, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

CMS Issues Final Stage 2 Rule

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 […]

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Published on: August 17, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

Innovation Awards

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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Published on: August 17, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

Drafting Managed Care Contracts: Considerations for Providers

Claudia Hinrichsen, Esq. will be presenting “Drafting Managed Care Contracts: Considerations for Providers”, A live 90- minute CLE webinar/teleconference with interactive Q&A on Thursday, September 6, 2012. Continue Reading →

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Published on: August 1, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

Public-Private Partnership New Tool in Fight Against Health Care Fraud

On July 26, 2012, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and Attorney General Eric Holder announced that the federal government and several leading private and state organizations have teamed up to detect and prevent payment of fraudulent health care billings. In the short term, the voluntary partnership will be a medium through which […]

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Published on: July 23, 2012 | by The Health Law Partners

Most Favored Nation Clauses Banned by Michigan Insurance Commissioner

Kevin Clinton, the Michigan Insurance Commissioner, issued an order on July 18, 2012 that bans insurance companies from enforcing most favored nation clauses in health insurance contracts unless they are first submitted to him for approval. The order is effective February 1, 2013. As defined by the order, a most favored nation clause is one […]

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