Health Care Legislative Update
July 2, 2008
Powell Goldstein's latest summary of important health care legislative and policy developments.
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Off-Label Device Promotion, CME Input Are Growing FDA Concerns - Ralph Caccia quoted
FDA Week
October 16, 2007
Ralph J. Caccia
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Enteral Nutrition Sector Raises Concerns about Patient Care under NCB - Alan Parver quoted
Prism Insight
July 16, 2007
Alan K. Parver
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A HIPAA Loophole? - Sandra Herron quoted
For the Record
July 2007
Sandra K. Herron
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Powell Goldstein Expands Special Matters & Investigations Practice with Addition of Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Burby in Atlanta
November 9, 2006
R. Joseph Burby, IV
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UPDATE: Pelosi Emphasizes Center as Democrats Prep for House Takeover: Cindi Berry Is Quoted in the Dow Jones Business News
November 9, 2006
Cynthia E. Berry
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Win by Democrats Would Delay Pay Fix For Physicians, Former AMA Lobbyist Says
Bureau of National Affairs: Health Care Daily Report
October 30, 2006
Julius W. Hobson, Jr.
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Julius Hobson, Chief Lobbyist at American Medical Association, Joins Powell Goldstein
September 29, 2006
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Home Infusion Industry Consolidates Efforts To Lobby for Comprehensive Coverage: Alan Parver is quoted in the Specialty Pharmacy News
August 9, 2006
Alan K. Parver
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Larry Gage Named One of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America by NLJ
July 12, 2006
Director of his firm's health care practice, one of the country's largest; carved out a unique entrepreneurial role in public sector health care during his 33 years of practice and government service; established the National Association of Public Hospitals, becoming its first and thus far only president; launched several other public health organizations and established partnerships between domestic and foreign hospitals; developed and implemented crucial Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement reforms; negotiated staffing agreements for countless hospitals; fashioned a "fiscal autonomy agreement" between New York City and the city Health and Hospitals Corp.; devised corporate structures to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of public hospitals.
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The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Raising the Bar for Healthcare Compliance
June 6, 2006
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Compliance is Not Dead
May 26, 2006
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The Future, Let's Not Talk About It: - Raquel Gayle quoted in the New York Times
April 11, 2006
Raquel M. Gayle
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Cindi Berry Chairs HHS Taskforce Releasing Report On Coverage & Reimbursement Of Genetic Tests & Services
March 29, 2006
Cynthia E. Berry
The Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society recently released its report on Coverage and Reimbursement of Genetic Tests and Services. Cindi Berry chaired the Committee taskforce that produced this report. To read , or download, the report, please click on the blue headline to this posting.
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PoGo's 43 2006 Georgia Super Lawyers
March 16, 2006
43 of our outstanding Georgia attorneys have been selected as 2006's Georgia's Super Lawyers.
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Partners Gage, Segal & Steinman Named 3 of Washington's "Legal Elite" by Smart CEO Magazine
August 12, 2005
William Steinman
In early March of 2005, Smart CEO magazine contacted thousands of lawyers in the greater Washington region. They asked them to assess their peers and colleagues and then nominate those whom they believe to be among the top attorneys in Washington.
Nominations were verified and discussed by the editors and 35 attorneys emerged as Smart CEO's Legal Elite.
We are very proud to announce that three of these 35 attorneys are from Powell Goldstein:
Larry Gage - Health Care
Peter Segal - Real Estate
Bill Steinman - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
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PoGo Ranked Among Largest US Health Care Law Firms
modernhealthcare.com's 2005 Rankings
February 15, 2005
Powell Goldstein is ranked as one of the nation's largest in the 2005 Rankings of Largest Health Care Law Firms released by modernhealthcare.com.
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CMS Announces Structure for Reduction of OPPS Pro Rata Reduction on Transitional Pass Through Payments
November 30, 2001
On November 2, 2001, the Centers of Medicare and Medical Services ("CMS") issued a final rule announcing the method by which it would be implementing a pro rata reduction of the transitional pass-through payments under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System ("OPPS").
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Public Hospitals Financial Crisis
Larry Gage's Capital Hill Policy Briefing, November 14, 2001
November 15, 2001
Our public hospitals are in a financial crisis. With closings, program cut backs and staff shortages, is our safety net unraveling?
In his capacity as President of the National Association of Public Hospitals & Health Systems, Washington Partner Larry Gage was a featured speaker in a policy briefing on Capitol Hill. To read the complete text of his briefing please click on More.
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New Health & Human Services' Office of Inspector General Work Plan for 2002
Abstract of key provisions of the plan that may be targeting enforcement activities October 16, 2001
October 16, 2001
A summary of key provisions of the Department of Health & Human Services' Office of the Inspector General's Work Plan for 2002 that may be targets for enforcement activities.
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HIPAA: Update Clarifying HIPPA Privacy Compliance Rules
September 6, 2001
September 6, 2001
An update on HIPAA's Privacy Compliance Rules
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HIPAA: New Guidance on the HIPAA Privacy Rule
August 10, 2001
August 10, 2001
An overview of the Department of Health and Human Services' new "Standards for Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information" ("the Privacy Rule") in accordance with the Administration Simplification provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 ("HIPAA").
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New Demonstration Project Under the 340B Program
August 10, 2001
Recently, the Health Resources Services Administration's Office of Pharmacy Affairs ("OPA") established a demonstration program whereby 340B eligible entities can more easily contract with outside pharmacies for delivering drugs eligible for 340B favorable pricing.
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Summary of Final Regulation Regarding Medicaid Upper Payment Limits
August 2, 2001
A summary of the Health Care Financing Administration (HCFA) final regulation revising the methods by which states must calculate the regulatory "upper payment limits" that apply to Medicaid payments. This regulation will have a significant impact on the flexibility states have in reimbursing all providers.
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POGO Daily Updates
Friday, July 27, 2001
July 9, 2001
Today's summary of important health care legislative and policy developments.
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Brief Filed Challenging Michigan's Immunity in Medicaid Suits
Powell Goldstein's Amicus Brief Challenges Decision
July 6, 2001
Powell Goldstein brief argues that the lower court decision would fundamentally alter Medicaid, and that participation by providers in Medicaid would likely suffer if the lower federal court decision stands.
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HIPAA's New Privacy Regulations
Powell Goldstein's Comprehensive Guide July 6, 2001
July 6, 2001
We have prepared a downloadable comprehensive guide to HIPAA'snew Privacy Regulations in PDF format.
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