Kelly Koeninger

Dec 6, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Kelly Koeninger

On November 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published a final rule implementing additional disclosure requirements for U.S.-located, Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities (nursing facilities). This additional information will be available to the public via a CMS website.

Dec 5, 2023 | lexology.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Kelly Koeninger

SUMMARYOn November 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published a final rule implementing additional disclosure requirements for U.S.-located, Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities (nursing facilities). This additional information will be available to the public via a CMS website.

Nov 7, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Christian M. Auty |Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Kelly Koeninger

On October 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to establish disincentives for healthcare providers that engage in information blocking under the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). Prior to issuing the Proposed Rule, healthcare providers were not subject to any specific penalties for failing to comply with the information blocking requirements under the Cures Act.

Nov 3, 2023 | jdsupra.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Blair Johnson |Kelly Koeninger

In recent years, private equity firms and retail giants like CVS and Walmart have acquired many physician practices and physician practice management organizations across the country. As healthcare has become increasingly dominated by national, for-profit corporations, many states have correspondingly increased their oversight of such transactions, citing concerns about patient choice, quality of care and increase in healthcare costs.

Nov 1, 2023 | lexology.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Kelly Koeninger |Blair Johnson

In recent years, private equity firms and retail giants like CVS and Walmart have acquired many physician practices and physician practice management organizations across the country. As healthcare has become increasingly dominated by national, for-profit corporations, many states have correspondingly increased their oversight of such transactions, citing concerns about patient choice, quality of care and increase in healthcare costs.