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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
October 10, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
October 8, 2008
Internal Revenue Service: Post-Issuance Compliance
October 8, 2008
Red Flag for Healthcare Providers: The FTC's New Red Flag and Address Discrepancy Rules
October 3, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
September 30, 2008
E-Discovery Update
September 26, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
September 24, 2008
Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008: Congress Giveth and Congress Taketh Away
September 19, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
September 18, 2008
ADA Amendments Act
September 16, 2008
What Goes Up Must Come Down: Spinning Wheel of Stark Goes 'Round
September 12, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
September 12, 2008
The Pendulum Swings Back: New DOJ Guidance on Waiver and Defense Issues
September 5, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
August 2008
E-Discovery Update
August 28, 2008
Still on the Radar Screen: CMS Proposes Further Restrictions for Physician Groups Providing Diagnostic Imaging
August 15, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
August 13, 2008
2008 Proxy Season Trends
August 11, 2008
Albany Hospitals Score Partial Victory: Federal Court Limits Scope of Class Certification in Nurse Wage-Fixing Case
August 8, 2008
Disruptive Behavior Could Disrupt Your Joint Commission Accreditation
August 8, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
August 6, 2008
PhRMA Refinements: A Revised Code of Ethics
August 4, 2008
Pre-Election Government Relations Update
July 30, 2008
E-Discovery Update
July 18, 2008
Tennessee Legislature Amends Retainage Law
July 17, 2008
HIPAA Enforcement Redux: HHS Announces First-Ever "Resolution Agreement" for Potential HIPAA Violations
July 8, 2008
To Self-Disclose or Not to Self-Disclose: The Conundrum of the OIG's Self-Disclosure Protocol
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
Nondiscrimination Law Passed Regarding Genetic Information
May 28, 2008
The "Spring Cleaning" Edition: A Round-Up of Smaller But Noteworthy CMS Issuances
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
Tennessee Government Update
April 4, 2008
Title VII’s Anti-Retaliation Provision Protects Relatives and Co-Workers
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