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Errors by CMS May Cost Providers "Hundreds of Millions": What Providers Need to Know Now
Jun 19, 2017 “What government gives, Government can take away.” -Cardinal Timothy DolanCardinal Dolan was not the first to make this self-evident statement, and he is not likely to be the last. Rather, numerous medical providers are ...
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Seller Liability under the Revised Tennessee Products Liability Act
Jun 09, 2017 Retailers who are not aware of the 2011 revisions to the Tennessee Products Liability Act will be pleased to know that they now enjoy rather substantial protections against a products liability lawsuit. Previously, the l...
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2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule Impacts Providers and Suppliers in Medicare Advantage Networks
May 24, 2017 “A stitch in time saves nine.” – popularized by Benjamin Franklin in his “Poor Richard’s Almanac”Medicare Advantage Plans, sometimes called “Part C” or “MA,” are plans offered by private companies, under which enrollees ...
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The High Cost of Disclosing One Patient's Identity
May 11, 2017 If you ever wonder, “how serious can disclosure of Protected Health Information (“PHI”) really be?” consider the case of one of the nation’s most prestigious health systems. According to a press release of May 10, 2017, ...
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The Absence of a Business Associates Agreement Can Be Costly
May 04, 2017 “For the want of a nail the shoe was lost,For the want of a shoe the horse was lost,For the want of a horse the rider was lost,For the want of a rider the battle was lost,For the want of a battle the kingdom was lost,And...
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Know Your Hearing
Apr 05, 2017 It’s important to know whether your hearing before the Tennessee Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is an “expedited hearing” or a “trial on the merits”. There is a different burden of proof depending upon which type of hea...
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Make Sharing Time with Your Child As Easy As Possible
Aug 15, 2016 Splitting time with your child may not be the plan you had in mind, but it can work for both parties. However, if one or both parents decide to not follow the plans set in place, it can turn into a heated debate—fast. Ma...
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Talking About Estate Planning
Aug 03, 2016 Whether it has been a while since you reviewed your estate plan, or you have yet to make the time to get one together, now is a better time than ever to start thinking about establishing an up-to-date estate plan, in ord...
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