In the September 2013 edition of the Cleveland Bar Journal, Colin Jennings and Tom Zeno described the government’s determination to challenge medical decision making as medically not necessary. To read the article, visit Uncle Sam Becomes a Doctor: Government Challenges to Medical Necessity. Recent prosecutions have been born out of their prediction. In October 2013, … Continue Reading
The final rule that will implement the law commonly referred to as the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (Section 6002 of the Patient Affordable Care Act, as amended) will be published soon. On February 1, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) filed the final rule that is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register … Continue Reading
In the most recent installment of his bi-weekly blog posts for PhysiciansPractice.com’s Practice Notes blog (free subscription required), John Erickson identifies four common “myths” that can cause physicians to request less than fair market value for their practice assets. John’s upcoming posts will address other “myths” that cause wide variance in the determination of the fair market … Continue Reading
Physicians considering hospital integration through the sale of their practice’s assets and hospital employment should first take the time to review John Erickson’s bi-weekly blog posts for PhysiciansPractice.com’s Practice Notes blog (free subscription required). John’s posts, including his most recent entry on two essential issues that must be considered before the sale of any practice’s assets, will focus on breaking down … Continue Reading
