In a recent New York State decision, the Court of Appeals held that New York Penal Law 170.60, insurance fraud … Read More “NY Court of Appeals: Legislature Must Amend Penal Law to Include Health Care Insurance Fraud”
The American Medical Association (AMA) recently approved a policy for physician’s use of social media. This policy is available here. … Read More “American Medical Association Introduces New Policy on the Use of Social Media”
The New York State Department of Health (DOH) announced that clinical laboratories operating in the state have until April 15, … Read More “April Deadline for Laboratories to Comply with N.Y. Prohibition on EHR Donations”
On February 22, HHS issued a Notice of Final Determination imposing a civil monetary penalty of $4.3 million against Cignet … Read More “$4.3M Civil Monetary Penalty for HIPAA Privacy Violation”
On February 23, 2011, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order staying the Remedial Order and Judgment issued … Read More “Second Circuit Issues Stay in Disability Advocates, Inc. v. Cuomo”
On February 23, 2011, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals issued an order staying the Remedial Order and Judgment issued … Read More “Second Circuit Issues Stay in Disability Advocates, Inc. v. Cuomo“
On September 24, 2008, the Albany County Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling in favor of the American Association of … Read More “American Association of Bioanalysts’ Landmark Victory over New York State Department of Health Will Stand”
On February 11, 2011, the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) informed various trade associations that it was pulling … Read More “CMS Withdraws Physician Signature Requirement for Laboratory Requisitions”
Welcome to the Health Law Sidebar, the official blog of the O’Connell and Aronowitz Health Law Department. The Health Law Sidebar … Read More “Introducing the Health Law Sidebar”