HIPAA and HITECH Proposed Regulations Released
Posted by Jason Greis on August 6, 2010 under Articles | 
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Eleven Things to Know about the False Claims Act
Posted by Jason Greis on March 29, 2010 under Whitepapers | Be the First to Comment
In today’s era of increased fraud and abuse enforcement, it’s imperative that all individuals working in any facet of the healthcare industry be familiar with the basics of the False Claims Act and its recent evolution into a powerful regulatory tool for the government and private citizens. The McGuireWoods white paper “Eleven Things to Know About the False Claims Act” is a useful primer to help individuals identify potential violations of the False Claims Act. It will also help individuals better understand how the Act is enforced against and applied within the healthcare industry, including individual providers, medical device manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. Read More...
Illinois Not-for-Profit Property Tax Exemptions, Charity Care and the Provena Decision
Posted by Jason Greis on March 23, 2010 under Articles | Be the First to Comment
Late last week the Illinois Supreme Court (the Court) issued its long-anticipated decision in the case of Provena Covenant Medical Center v. Illinois Department of Revenue (Provena). The Court’s opinion, delivered by Justice Karmeier, upheld the Illinois Department of Revenue (Revenue) Director Brian Hamer’s ruling that Provena Covenant Medical Center, located in Urbana, Ill. (PCMC), did not provide enough charity care services to justify the continuation of its charitable purpose property tax exemption. The Court’s opinion noted that PCMC’s parent company, Provena Hospitals, was the true property owner of PCMC, and that Provena Hospitals itself was not a charitable institution nor did it primarily serve charitable purposes. Furthermore, the Court held that PCMC provided only minimal levels of charity care thus the property was not being primarily used for charitable purposes. The Court’s decision will be problematic for not-for-profit hospitals, including LTACHs, because it leaves a key question unanswered—just how much charity must a hospital provide to justify an exemption? The decision is expected to encourage local taxing bodies to pursue efforts to remove tax exemptions of not-for-profit hospitals and other providers. Read More...
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