Join Vorys attorneys Lisa Pierce Reisz and Liam Gruzs for the third complimentary webinar in a series of three focused on discussing the release of the final omnibus HIPAA rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new rule includes sweeping changes to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. Tuesday, May 21,… Continue Reading
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Subscribe to Health Care RSS FeedCMS Addresses DSH Cuts; Impact on States That Do Not Expand Medicaid Remains Unclear
Posted in Affordable Care Act, Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidEarlier this week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a proposed rule that cuts federal payments to hospitals for uncompensated care. What still remains unclear, however, is how these cuts will impact states that do not expand their Medicaid programs. The Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires significant cuts to Disproportionate Share Hospital… Continue Reading
EMR Privacy Issues Unique to Children – Post on Vorys HealtHITech Law Blog
Posted in Health CareIn a post on the Vorys HealtHITech Law Blog, Vorys attorney Robin Canowitz discusses EMR privacy issues unique to children, including parent access, patient portals, sharing among institutions, and role based access.
Webinar – HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules: Updated Privacy Rule Changes
Posted in Health CareJoin Vorys attorneys Lisa Reisz and J. Liam Gruzs on Tuesday, March 19th, noon-12:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) for a complimentary webinar to further discuss the release of the final omnibus HIPAA rule by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The new rule includes sweeping changes to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. This… Continue Reading
MetroHealth Launches Comprehensive Health Care Coverage for Thousands of Uninsured Adults In Cuyahoga County
Posted in Health CareThe MetroHealth System announced on Tuesday that the federal government has approved its plan to provide a medical home and health coverage for up to 30,000 uninsured residents of Cuyahoga County. The program, called MetroHealth Care Plus, is designed to provide the high-quality services people need to maintain their health, while also reducing health care spending. The… Continue Reading
Changes to Federal EHR Rule Will Likely Benefit Medicaid Providers
Posted in Health Care, MedicaidVorys’ HealtHITech Law blog recently shared news regarding two key changes to federal rules related to implementation of electronic health records (EHR) for Medicaid providers. These two changes are likely to benefit providers seeking Medicaid incentive payments for EHR. Read about these changes and others included in the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs Stage… Continue Reading
Webinar: Recent Labor Law Developments for the Health Care Employer
Posted in Health CareJoin Vorys for a complimentary webinar, Friday, October 26 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Recent Labor Law Developments for the Health Care Employer Vorys partner Nelson Cary will discuss the following in his presentation: Update on Status of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and Department of Labor Rulemaking Activities The NLRB’s Relentless Focus on Employer Handbooks… Continue Reading
Some Health Care Providers Left Out of HITECH Incentive Framework
Posted in Health CareOur colleague, Liam Gruzs, recently shared information on fedeal incentive payments made available to health care providers that adopt certified Electronic Health Records (EHRs) and demonstrate meaningful use of the EHRs. Read Liam’s post to find out why many types of medical professionals may not become eligible for incentive payments, even if they do become “meaningful… Continue Reading
Webinar – The U.S. Supreme Court Decides on the Affordable Care Act: What Happens Now?
Posted in Health Care, Health Care ReformThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to announce on Thursday, June 28th, its decision on the Affordable Care Act. Vorys Health Care Advisors and a panel of Vorys, Sater, Seymour, and Pease attorneys will be available Monday, July 2 at 2:30 p.m. (ET) for a complimentary webinar. To RSVP or for more information, please contact Cindy… Continue Reading
Health Care Reform: Count Down to Decision Day (Part II)
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidIn our last post, we discussed the practical impact on the American public of the Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion. There are also significant repercussions for states, as described below. What does the Medicaid expansion really mean for States? For Ohio, specifically? • States will be responsible for up to 10% of the cost of the… Continue Reading
Health Care Reform: Count Down to Decision Day
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidConventional wisdom holds that the U. S. Supreme Court is likely to render a decision on the fate of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) near the end of its term concluding on June 30th. Four separate issues are under review: 1. The so-called “individual mandate” that all Americans have health insurance 2. The Medicaid expansion to low-income… Continue Reading
Ohio Makes Medicaid Eligibility Easier for Children and Pregnant Women
Posted in Health Care, MedicaidThe Ohio Department of Job and Family Services this week announced an initiative that will have a profound impact on Ohio’s most vulnerable citizens. In collaboration with Ohio Medicaid’s ongoing effort to simplify and streamline the eligibility process for all Medicaid-eligible individuals, the State is implementing presumptive eligibility for certain groups of individuals. Presumptive eligibility… Continue Reading
Ohio Undertakes Locally Driven Initiatives to Improve Quality, Reduce Cost, and Expand Access to Health Care
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidOhio’s involvement in local projects focused on improving quality, reducing cost, and expanding access to health care exemplify dynamic partnerships that are fully engaged in the evolving health care environment. These are some—but certainly not all—of the exciting, locally driven initiatives underway in Ohio: Ohio Children’s Hospitals’ Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation Award The… Continue Reading
HIPAA Enforcement: No Provider Is Immune
Posted in Health CareHistorically, large hospitals have been the primary targets of HIPAA enforcement. The recent settlement involving a 5-physician practice in Phoenix which agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) $100,000 and take corrective action is significant to all HIPAA covered entities because the target of the investigation was a fairly small practice… Continue Reading
VHCA President Maureen Corcoran Quoted in Cincinnati Enquirer
Posted in Health Care, MedicaidVorys Health Care Advisors’ president, Maureen Corcoran, was recently quoted in the Cincinnati Enquirer’s article “Big changes coming at Ohio Medicaid.” Read the article to learn more about important Medicaid initiatives and how they will impact Ohio Medicaid consumers, providers, and stakeholders.
Webinar: Important Issues for Psychiatric Hospitals and Other Residential Providers of Behavioral Health Services
Posted in Behavioral Health, Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidJoin Vorys Health Care Advisors for a complimentary webinar. Wednesday, April 25 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (EDT) The Ohio Office of Health Transformation is working with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ Office of Ohio Health Plans and the Ohio Department of Mental Health to implement several new Medicaid behavioral health policy… Continue Reading
Corcoran Quoted in Cincinnati Enquirer Story Regarding Ohio’s Aging Population
Posted in Health Care, MedicaidMaureen Corcoran is quoted in a March 13th Cincinnati Enquirer story entitled “Ohio getting older.” The story highlights statistics on the growing number of Ohioans who are reaching the age of 65 and outlines the impact this increasing population will have on both the Ohio Medicaid program and local government services. The story states: “Ohio’s Medicaid… Continue Reading
Vorys Health Care Advisors’ Medicaid Teleseminar a Success
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidThanks to the many health care professionals and children’s advocates from around Ohio and beyond who participated in our Medicaid teleseminar last week! Participants from at least five states, including all regions of Ohio, took part in the learning opportunity. Our focus on Ohio’s Office of Health Transformation initiatives and other states’ coordinated care delivery… Continue Reading
VHCA Teleseminar: Update on OHT & Overview of Health Home Initiatives
Posted in Health Care, MedicaidPlease join Vorys and Vorys Health Care Advisors for a complimentary teleseminar, Thursday, February 16 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time). Teleseminar PowerPoint presentation Teleseminar Supplemental Materials Medicaid Managed Care Authorities and State Examples Characteristics of ACOs and CCOs
Simple Guide to Understanding the GOP Candidates’ Positions on Health Care
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Reform, Medicaid, UncategorizedThe Deloitte Center for Health Solutions recently published a piece highlighting the GOP presidential candidates’ positions on health care. This helpful chart (located a third of the way down the page) illustrates their plans for the Affordable Care Act, Medicare and Medicaid, public health and wellness, and other insurance industry issues. Check it out to… Continue Reading
Medicaid Tools Added to VHCA Site
Posted in Behavioral Health, Health Care, Health Care Reform, Medicaid, Physical and Behavioral Health IntegrationWe have added several tools under the “Resources” tab that can be used to help navigate the complex Medicaid system. We originally shared these tools at an ANCOR conference VHCA facilitated in January 2012. Under the Resources tab, you can now find: A description of Medicaid case management/care coordination services and the federal authorities that underly… Continue Reading
Is the Medicaid expansion a good deal?
Posted in Health Care, Health Care Reform, MedicaidIn my last post, I contemplated whether the expansion of Medicaid is constitutional (i.e., whether Congress can mandate the expansion). In this post, I explore whether the expansion should stand. To some, the question seems narrow. It is not! At issue is a provision in the health care reform law that, for the first time… Continue Reading