Government Using Data Analysis to Target Providers
In May 2009, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ) created the Health Care Fraud Prevention and Enforcement Action Team (HEAT). The HEAT initiative is a multi-agency team of federal, state, and local investigators that use data analysis techniques to fight health care fraud, such as data mining, predictive [...]
Healthcare Providers Required to Implement Non-Discrimination Practices under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act
Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability and age by any health care program or activity which receives federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. It is the first Federal civil rights law to broadly prohibit sex...
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Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability and age by any health care program or activity which receives federal funding from the Department of Health and Human Services. It is the first Federal civil rights law to broadly prohibit sex discrimination in health [...]
Common Pitfalls When Branding your Business
Most business owners can agree on one thing: the importance of a business plan. Most business owners, however, often overlook the importance of incorporating trademark protection into a business plan. Whether your company is a start-up or a business that has been in existence for years, incorporating adequate trademark protection into your business plan can [...]
New Prescriptive Authority for Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
During its past session the Florida legislature passed several bills that were signed into law that change the ability of Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioners (“ARNPs”) and Physician Assistants (“PAs”) to prescribe Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances. It is important to note that while the legislation is effective July 1, 2016, the authority to [...]
New Guidelines for Obtaining an EIN from the IRS
You may experience longer wait times to obtain an employer identification number (EIN) from the IRS. The IRS will no longer process EIN’S online if the responsible party is an entity with an EIN which was previously obtained online through the Internet. For example, assume Don’s Machine Shop, LLC was formed and obtained its EIN [...]