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The State of Telehealth Law in Louisiana Louisiana Law Blog

WebBy Jennifer Thomas on March 26, 2015. Posted in Health Law. During the 2014 Legislative session, the Louisiana Legislature enacted the Louisiana Telehealth Access Act (the …

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Protecting Health Care Providers During Pandemic: …

WebOn March 11, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 global pandemic, Governor John Bel Edwards declared a public health emergency for the State of Louisiana pursuant to the Louisiana Health Emergency …

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The Louisiana Department of Health Updates Order on Procedures …

WebOn April 20, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Health (“LDH”) Office of Public Health issued Healthcare Facility Notice/Order Notice #2020-COVID 19-ALL-10 (“Notice-10”) …

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The Rise of Telehealth Fraud – A Look at Recent Federal Enforcement

WebThe latest large tele-fraud scheme charges surfaced in Massachusetts in July of 2023. In U.S. v. David Santana, federal prosecutors charged the owner and …

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Prescription Monitoring Program Now Accessible By Delegates

WebThe Louisiana Board of Pharmacy has revised the rules on access to patient information maintained by the Prescription Monitoring Program (“PMP”). Historically, only …

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DHH Implements New Adverse Actions Web Search for …

WebThe findings should be reported to [email protected] or to Department of Health and Hospitals, Program Integrity, P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 …

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Nursing Home Bill of Rights Changes Louisiana Law Blog

WebThe Nursing Home Residents’ Bill of Rights (La. R. S. 40:2010.8) was amended effective June 8, 2010 to provide more freedom and more choice to residents …

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CMS Issues EMTALA Guidance Louisiana Law Blog

WebCMS Issues EMTALA Guidance. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (”CMS”) recently issued a letter to State Survey Directors, who conduct surveys …

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Professional Courtesy Exception under Stark III: Significant Changes

WebOn December 4, 2007, Phase III of the Stark Law’s regulations became effective. They include some significant substantive changes, one of which is a change …

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Court Certifies Class Action and Finds Reduction in …

WebSince 2003, Louisiana, through the Department of Health and Hospitals (“DHH”) and the Medicaid Program, administers home and community-based health services (“HCBS”) available to disabled …

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Louisiana Supreme Court Upholds Special Prescriptive Periods for

WebThe Louisiana Supreme Court has issued two decisions in the past year, Borel v.Young and Warren v.LAMMICO, which are favorable to Louisiana health care …

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DHH Proposes Rule on Prohibition of Provider Steering of …

WebIf a health plan is found to violate the Medicaid recipient steering prohibition, DHH may impose the following sanctions: 1) disenrollment of the member (s) from the …

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OIG Issues Unfavorable Advisory Opinion Regarding Home Health …

WebThe Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (“DHHS”) recently issued Advisory Opinion No. 06-01, …

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CMS Issues Stark Law Advisory Opinion on Physician Ownership …

WebThe physicians certified that all designated health services performed at the Center since its inception have been, and will continue to be, furnished outside a …

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DHH Implements Recovery Audit Contractor Program

WebThe Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (“DHH”) adopted provisions to establish the Recovery Audit Contractor (“RAC”) Program, effective …

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Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act Louisiana Law Blog

WebBy Kean Miller on October 14, 2022. Posted in COVID-19, Health Law, Louisiana In General. On March 11, 2020, during the height of the COVID-19 global pandemic, …

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CMS Issues Final Rule for Reporting and Returning Overpayments

WebOn February 12, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) promulgated the final rule on the requirement …

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$1.5 Million HIPAA Breach Settlement Louisiana Law Blog

WebThis resolution agreement was the sixth to be entered into by OCR for HIPAA breaches with one entity receiving civil monetary penalties as well. Civil penalties …

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Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners Releases Proposed …

WebPolysomnographic technology is the allied health specialty practiced under the direction and supervision of a physician involving the attended monitoring and testing …

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OCR Settlement Highlights the Importance of Timely Breach …

WebOn January 9, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced its first HIPAA settlement arising from a failure to provide …

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Failure to Report and Return Identified Overpayment can be a …

WebHealth care reform legislation increased the tools the government can use to recover money incorrectly paid to providers. The risk to providers of retaining …

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Reckless Disregard Upheld as Standard in Criminal Conviction

WebIn the Dearing case, a co-owner of a mental health clinic was convicted of 32 counts of aiding and abetting health care fraud on evidence that he was the owner, he …

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