May - June 2008 (PDF 353K) Construction contract issues for health care facilities. Combating drug diversion while helping patients. 2008 IRS guidance plan for nonprofit organizations. Waste not, want not: The EPA and you.   March - April 2008 (PDF 523K) The IRS Gives EMR technology donations to physicians the green light. Freestanding emergencey departments coming to a town near you. Are you ready for the new ASC reimbursement system? The 2008 OIG work plan. November - December 2007 (PDF 624K)

The rise and fall of property tax exemptions. Health care building is booming.  But it could go bust? Improve your chances of obtaining economic incentives. Medical waste disposal:  What you need to know

September - October 2007 (PDF 536K)

• RAC 'n' roll - CMS to rollout its recovery audit contractor program nationwide.

• Screening health care providers and suppliers.

• Value-driven health care initiative gains momentum.

• Be careful with subsidy programs: OIG advisory opinion raises concerns.

• CMS issues final guidance.

May - June 2006 (PDF 457K)

• OIG's 2006 work plan can help you avoid hot spots.

• OIG says Part D may not blend with PAPs.

• Translation required? Understanding patient communication mandates.

• Don't waver on waivers. How you can legally help needy patients.

September - October 2005 (PDF 387K)

• How will Weinbaum affect your recruitment arrangements?

• On-call coverage plagues hospitals and physicians

• JCAHO process puts new spin on sentinel event reviews

• Economic credentialing: Yea or nay?

July - August - 2005 (PDF 407K)

• Health care at the crossroads - JCAHO seeks overhaul of medical liability system

• Clinical research and HIPAA - Do you know the limits on what PHI you can share?

• OIG weighs in on gainsharing

• Review peer review to avoid damages

May - June - 2005 (PDF 299K)

• Are you ready for EMR? What you should know before you decide

• Facing the music when it comes to copyrights

• Approach medical malpractice insurance subsidies with care

• Tips for handling drug-seeking patients

March - April 2005 (PDF 274K)

• Bylaws help medical staffs operate effectively

• Patient privacy laws leave openings for unauthorized disclosure

• CCOs ease the pain in health care credentialing

• Setting standards: CMS adopts provider identifiers

November - December 2004 (235K)

• Medical malpractice liability: Trends, reforms and risk management

• Gaining perspective on gainsharing

• Long-term acute care hospitals-within-hospitals: What you should know about new regulations

September - October 2004 (250K)

• Stark II legislation and your financial arrangements

• A Medicare reassignment rule refresher

• OIG issues discount guidance: What you need to know about discounts for uninsured, underinsured and co-pays “Incident to” basics

July - August 2004 (177K)

• Do you have an effective compliance program?

• Suggestions for meeting director duty of care
  Excess benefits - be careful!

• New pharmaceutical company guidance helps reduce risks

May - June 2004 (405K)

• How the new prescription drug act changes Medicare

• Interpreting the False Claims Act

March - April 2004 (496K)

• What you need to know about telemedicine

• Sarbanes-Oxley compliance for health care providers

• When a joint venture may hurt tax-exempt entities

• Does your management contract meet IRS rules?

January - February 2004 (136K)

• What you need to know about doctor recruitment

• Should you “waive” goodbye to patient copayments?

• How the permissive exclusion law affects Medicare and Medicaid billing

• Per-click compensation: Proceed with caution

November - December 2003 (141K)

• What’s new with EMTALA: Recent case-law developments

• Beware of contractual joint ventures

• 3 steps to dealing with disruptive physicians

• Prevailing winds Determining whether HIPAA trumps state law

September - October 2003 (149K)

• Cival Money Penalties Under HIPAA

• Privacy and the Small Group Health Plan

• Final HIPAA Security Rule Provides Guidance

• Time’s Up: Electronic data Exchange Deadline Almost Here