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To help keep clients abreast of changes in the laws and regulations affecting their businesses, Bass, Berry & Sims is dedicated to the ongoing development of educational and communications materials. The following is a library of the more recent newsletters and client alerts produced by the firm.

Please be aware that the materials contained herein have been abridged from the statutory sources and should not be construed or relied upon for legal advice.  Readers are urged to consult legal counsel concerning particular situations and specific legal questions.

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NEWS LETTERS
 



Date Title
June 30, 2008
E-Discovery Update
June 19, 2008
Am I My Doctor's Keeper? Tennessee Hospitals May Be Vicariously Liable for the Negligence of Independent Contractor Physicians
June 11, 2008
Enforcing the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Trends, Stats, and Issues
June 3, 2008
Advance Notice and Indemnification Bylaw Provisions Should Be Reviewed In Light of Recent Delaware Court Decisions
May 30, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Expands Employees’ Opportunity to File and Recover Damages for Race Retaliation Claims
May 30, 2008
E-Discovery Update
May 28, 2008
The "Spring Cleaning" Edition: A Round-Up of Smaller But Noteworthy CMS Issuances
May 28, 2008
Nondiscrimination Law Passed Regarding Genetic Information
May 22, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
May 22, 2008
Federal Trade Commission Modifies Order To Allow Nine West to Engage in Resale Price Maintenance Agreements
May 15, 2008
Disclose, Disclose, Disclose – CMS Wants to Know About Your Physician Financial Relationships
May 13, 2008
Federal Trade Commission Moves to Block Hospital Merger in Northern Virginia
May 9, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
May 2, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
April 30, 2008
E-Discovery Update
April 29, 2008
The Stark Aspects of the Proposed IPPS Rule: A New Era of Incremental Regulation and Some New Sources of Heartburn
April 25, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
April 18, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
April 18, 2008
Consultant Liability: The Government Expands the Reach of Culpability for Alleged Healthcare Fraud
April 11, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
April 4, 2008
Title VII’s Anti-Retaliation Provision Protects Relatives and Co-Workers
April 4, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
March 31, 2008
E-Discovery Update
March 28, 2008
Brave New E-World: Accessing, Updating, and Submitting Medicare Provider Information Online
March 28, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
March 21, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
March 17, 2008
Tennessee Court of Appeals Cases re Notification of Foreclosure
March 14, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
March 12, 2008
At Long Last – HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Implement The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act
March 7, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
February 29, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
February 29, 2008
E-Discovery Update
February 27, 2008
Raising the Bar: CMS Proposes New Enrollment Requirements for DMEPOS Suppliers
February 22, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
February 20, 2008
Tennessee Supreme Court Says No To Class Action Claims Brought Under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act
February 15, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
February 14, 2008
Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to FMLA Regulations
February 12, 2008
Outlier Fraud: Recent Spate of Settlements and Government Interventions Shows Issue is High Priority
February 8, 2008
FMLA Expanded to Provide Leave for Families of Military Personnel
February 8, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
February 7, 2008
IRS Releases Shocking 162(m) Private Letter Ruling
February 1, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
January 31, 2008
E-Discovery Update
January 31, 2008
Medicare Conditions of Participation vs. Medicare Conditions of Payment: Failure to Satisfy the Former Does Not Give Rise to False Claims Act Liability, According to Tennessee Federal District Court
January 25, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
January 24, 2008
Medicare Rules for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: What a Difference a Year Makes
January 18, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
January 11, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
January 2, 2008
E-Discovery Update
December 31, 2007
Too Many Surprises in the New Anti-Markup Rule? CMS Has Now Delayed Implementation
December 20, 2007
The Surprising Anti-Markup Rule: CMS Ends a Busy Year With a Bang
December 14, 2007
Alert for Employers in Home Health Industry
December 14, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Final Rules Amending SEC Rules 144 and 145
December 10, 2007
Office of Inspector General Fiscal Year 2008 Work Plan
November 30, 2007
E-Discovery Update
November 19, 2007
Final Accreditation Standard MS.1.20: The Joint Commission Does an About-Face
November 15, 2007
USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9
October 31, 2007
E-Discovery Update
October 26, 2007
Preparing For A Medicare Audit By A Program Safeguard Contractor
October 12, 2007
Stark Phase III Regulations Second of Two-Part Series: “More Than Meets the Eye”
September 28, 2007
E-Discovery Update
September 14, 2007
Stark Phase III Regulations First of Two-Part Series: “What Meets the Eye”
September 13, 2007
SEC Issues Comment Letters on 2007 Proxy Statements
September 12, 2007
IRS Extends Section 409A Deadline for Documentary Compliance Only
August 31, 2007
E-Discovery Update
August 24, 2007
Federal Regulations and New Tennessee Laws Focus on Immigration
August 23, 2007
Tennessee Attorney General Issues Opinion of Non-Physician Practitioners to Own and Operate Professional Medical Practices
August 21, 2007
Recent Changes in Tennessee Construction Law
August 10, 2007
CMS Final Rule Requires Hospital Disclosure of Physician Ownership and Lack of 24/7 Physician Presence
August 2, 2007
Summary of How the “Non-Smoker Protection Act” Applies to Employers
July 31, 2007
E-Discovery Update
July 23, 2007
CMS Proposes Dramatic Changes to Stark Rules and Medicare Payment Rules
July 5, 2007
Union Organizing Efforts in Healthcare May Be Increasing
July 3, 2007
Tennessee Passes Investment Services Act and Enhances Asset Protection