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By Mathew Levy, Esq. & Chaya Rosenbaum, Esq. Email MathewEmail Chaya Effective August 1, 2023 there is a new law that requires health care entities in New York, including physician practices, practice groups, insurance affiliates, facilities, and, notably, management services organizations contracted with medical practices, to file a notice with the state by thirty days before closing on a material…
By Frank A. Mazzagatti, Esq.Email Frank If you are a licensed healthcare provider who has been excluded from participation in federally funded health care programs, your reinstatement is neither automatic nor guaranteed. Exclusion of individuals and entities from participation in any federal health care program is codified in the Social Security Act (the “Act”) and means that you must cease…
By Nicole A. Emanuele, Esq. Email Nicole Are you a physician who has found yourself at the cusp of resolving a proceeding or dispute with a state or federal entity involving an alleged violation of state or federal law? Your first thought may be to settle the matter quickly and quietly by entering into a stipulation or agreement with the…
By David A. Zarett, Esq.Email David Given the ever-increasing prevalence of social media websites which “rate” physicians (such as Zocdoc and Yelp), it is not unusual for a disgruntled patient to post a negative review regarding a particular doctor. Understandably, any negative review creates consternation for physicians, who fear that the adverse publicity will interfere with their ability to retain…
On December 13, 2021, the Commissioner of the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene issued an emergency Order mandating Covid-19 vaccination for private employees pursuant to Section 3.01(d) of the Health Code and Sections 556 and 558 of the New York City Charter. The emergency Order requires covered businesses to generally exclude their unvaccinated workers in New York City…
By Mathew J. Levy, Esq. Email Mathew Unfortunately, yet understandably, most dentists are reluctant to read all of the provisions in their employment contracts in the belief that they face a “take it or leave it” quandary. However, dentists often do not realize that while there are provisions in such contracts that are standard in the industry, there are many…
By Mathew J. Levy, Esq. Email Mathew To date, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) has resolved 98% of nearly 257,000 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (“HIPAA”) Privacy Rule complaints. OCR has settled and imposed civil monetary penalties totaling $130,980,482.00. According to the HIPAA Journal, in recent years OCR’s enforcement efforts increased. Particularly, in 2020, OCR settled…
On August 26, 2021, the New York State Department of Health’s Public Health and Health Planning Council in Albany voted to amend the Official Compilation of Codes, Rules and Regulations of the State of New York (NYCRR), significantly expanding the emergency Covid-19 vaccination mandate previously announced by former Governor Andrew Cuomo. Whereas the previous mandate applied only to healthcare workers…
By David A. Zarett, Esq.Email David It has become commonplace for physicians and medical practices to face audits and payment reviews by commercial health insurers and third-party administrators (“TPAs”) under an ERISA plan. If an overpayment is identified, it is not unusual for the carrier or TPA to recoup the funds allegedly owing. One of the tactics used in recovering…
The Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) is the state agency within the Department of Health which is charged with investigating compliance with the requirements of the New York Medicaid program. OMIG regularly works with other state and federal government agencies such as the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the New York Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, and…