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NEWS LETTERS
 



Date Title
March 5, 2010
Tennessee Government Update
February 26, 2010
Tennessee Government Update
February 25, 2010
ZPICs: The New Kids On The Medicare Audit Block
February 22, 2010
Federal Trade Commission Lowers Hart-Scott-Rodino Thresholds for 2010
February 19, 2010
Tennessee Government Update
February 19, 2010
Recent Healthcare Antitrust Matters - Competition with Full Service Hospitals; Messenger Model Contracting Networks
February 18, 2010
Moving the Goalposts: Tennessee Changes the Recovery Zone Allocation Process
February 16, 2010
Fiduciary Duties of a Buyer’s Board; Implications of Conflicting D&O Indemnification Provisions
February 15, 2010
Climate Change Disclosure in SEC Filings
February 12, 2010
Tennessee Government Update
February 10, 2010
Will This One Stick? The Latest Incarnation of the Joint Commission's Medical Staff Bylaws and Medical Executive Committee Standard
February 8, 2010
SEC Proposes Changes to Rule 10b-18: Issuer Repurchases
February 5, 2010
Tennessee Government Update
January 29, 2010
SEC Issues Guidance on Climate Change Disclosure
January 29, 2010
Tennessee Government Update
January 28,2010
"It Takes Two to Tango" Enforcement Agencies Have A New Focus: Physicians
January 27, 2010
Federal Reserve Launches "E-Apps" Filing System
January 26, 2010
FCPA Crackdown Continues: DOJ Undercover Sting Is Largest in History; SEC Charges Parent Company with Violations Stemming from Subsidiary’s Actions
January 15, 2010
SEC Announces New Initiatives Aimed at Fostering Cooperation
January 8, 2010
Can We "HIT" the Ground Running In the New Year? CMS and ONC Issue Health Information Technology ("HIT") Regulations
January 6, 2010
SEC Seeks to Facilitate Pre-Marketing Efforts by Underwriters in Connection With Offerings by WKSIs
December 31, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
December 30, 2009
Final 2010 Updates for OPPS and ASC Payment Systems
December 18, 2009
Another Turn in the Road of Proxy Access
December 17, 2009
SEC Adopts New Proxy Disclosure Rules
December 14, 2009
NYSE Amends Corporate Governance Listing Standards
December 14, 2009
Nashville Case Highlights Need for Carefully Drafted Sexual Harassment Policy and Training
December 11, 2009
Medicaid Integrity Contractors: The Next Big Audit Wave
December 11, 2009
Department of Treasury Clarifies TARP Standards for Executive Compensation and Corporate Governance
November 24, 2009
RiskMetrics Revises Poison Pill Policy; On-the-Shelf Rights Plans on the Rise
November 24, 2009
The Final 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Highlights
November 23, 2009
Department of Labor Announces Increase in Wage and Hour Staff for Enforcement
November 20, 2009
2009 Year End Benefits Update
November 18, 2009
Developments in Executive Compensation: The SEC's Stronger Stance and New Proposed Legislation
November 13, 2009
High-Tech Sector Sees Uptick in Antitrust Scrutiny (Lessons for Other Target Industries)
November 13, 2009
Recent Changes to Tax Law May Permit Immediate Cash Benefits
November 12, 2009
The Legislative Tempest Continues: Financial Reform Bill Would Have Major Impact on Public Company Corporate Governance
November 12, 2009
Recovery Zone Bonds
November 4, 2009
National Defense Authorization Act of 2010 - FMLA Amendment
October 30, 2009
Individual Liability for Hospital Executives: A $64,000 Sign of Things To Come?
October 29, 2009
SEC Releases Proposed Amendments to E-Proxy Rules
October 12, 2009
An Autumn Cornucopia of Reimbursement Updates
October 12, 2009
Recent Developments Demonstrate the Importance of Regulation FD Compliance
October 8, 2009
Carilion Clinic Agrees to Divest Centers: An Update on the FTC’s Challenge of Carilion’s Completed Acquisition of Outpatient Imaging Center and Ambulatory Surgery Center
October 6, 2009
Proxy Access Rules Unlikely for 2010 Proxy Season
October 1, 2009
$6.2 Million ADA Settlement Puts Emphasis on Need for Flexible Leave Policies
October 1, 2009
FDIC Approves Proposed Rule to Seek Prepayment of Assessments
September 25, 2009
Proposed Regulations Mirror Congressional Attempt to Broaden ADA
September 23, 2009
Cloud Over Consignment Closets: Despite A Delayed Effective Date, CMS Transmittal May Virtually Eliminate Use Of Consignment Closets In Physician Offices
September 14, 2009
FDIC Extends De Novo Period and Enhances Supervisory Procedures for Newly Insured Depository Institutions
September 11, 2009
The 2010 Inpatient Prospective Payment System Rule: No Stark Fireworks, But Still Plenty of Action
September 9, 2009
The Path Ahead: Corporate Law Current Trends and Forecasts for 2010
September 9, 2009
New Tennessee Laws Seek to Further Prevent Unlicensed Contracting and Contractual Lien Waivers
September 3, 2009
FDIC Releases Final Policy Statement on Qualifications for Failed Bank Acquisitions; Extends Transaction Account Guarantee Program & Increases Assessment Fee
September 3, 2009
Financial Institution Hit with Potentially Broad “Class” Action for Pay Practices
August 31, 2009
Capital Markets Trend: At-the-Market Offerings
August 28, 2009
Breach of Unsecured Personal Health Information: New Notice Requirements
August 24, 2009
SEC Proposes Anti Pay-to-Play Rules; Reminder to Update Indemnification Arrangements
August 20, 2009
SEC Launches Specialized FCPA Enforcement Unit; FCPA “Crackdown” Against Individuals and Public & Private Companies Continues
August 19, 2009
SEC Enforcement Director Robert Khuzami Speaks: Outlines New Initiatives for the Division of Enforcement
August 12, 2009
And Your ASC Survey Says….
August 4, 2009
New Development in Executive Compensation Affecting Public Companies and Financial Institutions: The House Passes the Corporate and Financial Institution Compensation Fairness Act of 2009
August 4, 2009
New Rules for E-Discovery Now in Effect
July 31, 2009
Proposed Changes to OPPS and ASC Payment Systems for CY 2010: A Sigh of Relief on Supervision and a Potpourri of Payment Changes
July 30, 2009
The SEC’s Expanding Dragnet for Insider Trading
July 30, 2009
Federal Trade Commission Challenges Virginia Hospital System’s Completed Acquisition of Competing Imaging Center and Ambulatory Surgery Center
July 22, 2009
Proxy Access and Shareholder Activism: What to Do Now?
July 20, 2009
Treasury Issues Draft Legislation: Say-On-Pay and Compensation Committee Independence
July 16, 2009
The Proposed 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Imaging Takes Another Hit; and Electronic Health Records Are Everybody's New Best Friend
July 15, 2009
SEC Releases Proposed Rules on Corporate Governance, Executive Compensation and Proxy Solicitation
July 10, 2009
Recent Actions by the Federal and Tennessee State Governments Affect Private Capital Managers
July 7, 2009
Lessons For Acquirors: Protecting Acquisitions from Defecting Target Employees
July 2, 2009
Supreme Court Ruling Impacts Use of Selection Criteria for Promotion, Hiring
July 1, 2009
SEC Approves Elimination of Broker Discretionary Voting for Directors
June 30, 2009
Konvalinka v. Chattanooga-Hamilton County Hospital Authority: Are Documents Produced Pursuant to a Corporate Integrity Agreement Protected from Requests for Public Records?
June 19, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
June 19, 2009
New Developments in Financial Institutions and Executive Compensation: The Treasury Releases Interim Final Rule on TARP Standards for Compensation and Corporate Governance
June 17, 2009
Delaware Court Provides Important Guidance to Directors and Companies in Approving and Applying Continuing Directors “Poison Put” Provision
June 16, 2009
New Developments in Executive Compensation: The SEC and Treasury Speak on Executive Compensation Practices
June 15, 2009
SEC Releases Proposed Proxy Access Rules
June 12, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
June 10, 2009
On-Call Coverage Payments and OIG Advisory Opinion 09-05: Sometimes Positive Opinions Have Negative Implications
June 5, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
June 3, 2009
Shareholder Activist Developments: The Target - Pershing Square Proxy Fight
May 29, 2009
New CMS Manual Provisions for Medicare Enrollment: Don't Look for Look-Backs
May 29, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
May 22, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
May 22, 2009
SEC Proposes Proxy Access Rules
May 15, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
May 15, 2009
Department of Justice Sends Clear Message: Heightened Antitrust Enforcement Is Here
May 15, 2009
Delaware Adopts Proxy Access Amendment; SEC Expected to Adopt Proxy Access Rules Shortly
May 8, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
May 5, 2009
The FTC's Proposed Notification Rule for Breach of Personal Health Record Information: More Consumer Protections for an Internet-Based World
May 1, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
April 24, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
April 23, 2009
Hospital Accreditation in the Post-MIPPA Era: The Joint Commission Revises Its Requirements As Part of Its Application To Retain "Deeming" Status
April 23, 2009
Poison Pill Re-Emerges As Takeover Defense
April 17, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
April 10, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
April 9, 2009
The OIG's Newest Open Letter Regarding The Self-Disclosure Protocol: What's a Stark-Only Violator To Do?
April 3, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
March 2009
E-Discovery Update
March 27, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
March 26, 2009
Direct Accountability for External IRBs? The Office for Human Research Protections Seeks Your Comments
March 24, 2009
Antitrust in the Obama Administration:Are You Prepared for Heightened Enforcement?
March 20, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
March 17, 2009
CHIP Adds New Special Enrollment Rights – Effective April 1, 2009
March 13, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
March 12, 2009
Tennessee's Continuing Trend to Uphold Mandatory Arbitration For Nursing Home Contracts
March 11, 2009
Deadline Approaches for CMS Registration
March 10, 2009
Important Information Concerning Tax-Exempt Bonds for 501(c)(3) Entities
March 9, 2009
New SEC Chairman Seeks to Energize Enforcement Program
March 9, 2009
Whistleblower Provisions in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
March 9, 2009
April 30th Deadline For Defined Benefit Plan Annual Funding Notices Quickly Approaching
March 6, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
March 5, 2009
Mandatory Transition to 2007 AIA Contract Documents
March 2, 2009
Tax Provisions of Stimulus Act Favor Financial Institution Investment in Tax-Exempt Bonds
February 27, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
February 26, 2009
Considerations for Companies Suspending Earnings Guidance
February 25, 2009
COBRA Subsidy and Special Enrollment Rights Immediate Action Needed
February 20, 2009
The Final Stimulus Package for Healthcare Providers: Billions of Dollars, Dozens of Purse Strings, and Sharper Teeth for HIPAA
February 20, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
February 18, 2009
Deferral of Debt Forgiveness Income on Repurchase of Debt
February 13, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
February 12, 2009
Halliburton and KBR Bring FCPA Settlement Total to Over $1.3 Billion in the Last 60 Days Alone
February 9, 2009
What You Need to Know About Layoffs and Reductions in Force
February 9, 2009
Healthcare IT Spending In The Economic Stimulus Bill: Incentive Payments May Be Available To Some Healthcare Providers
February 9, 2009
Ready, Set GO! RACs Given Green Light to Proceed
February 6, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
February 2009
E-Discovery Update
February 3, 2009
2008 Antitrust Developments in Healthcare - The Year in Review
January 30, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
January 30, 2009
Supreme Court Expands Reach of Anti-Retaliation Provision of Title VII
January 29, 2009
Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Signed Into Law
January 27, 2009
The Dreaded Debut of the DFRR: Is it on the Horizon?
January 23, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
January 16, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
January 13, 2009
Tennessee Government Update
January 7, 2009
The New Mental Health Parity Act: What It Does and Doesn't Do
January 2, 2009
Final Rule Implementing the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 Released
December 19, 2008
E-Discovery Update
December 17, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
December 15, 2008
Siemens To Settle Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Charges for $800 Million: Largest FCPA Settlement Action in History; Highlights DOJ and SEC Determination to Aggressively Enforce FCPA
December 9, 2008
The 2009 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS): Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, and Some Folks Blue
November 28, 2008
E-Discovery Update
November 21, 2008
How Will the New FMLA Regulations Impact Your Employees?
November 18, 2008
Treasury Announces Terms of TARP Capital Purchase Program Applicable to Non-Public Qualifying Financial Institutions
November 11, 2008
Warning for Health Care Providers as Creditors: New Form Requires Creditors to Limit Disclosures when Filing Claims in Bankruptcy Court
November 5, 2008
Tennessee Government Update: Post-Election Analysis
October 31, 2008
Focusing the Lens: OIG Issues Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance for Nursing Facilities
October 31, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
October 24, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
October 17, 2008
It's Election Time!
October 17, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
October 16, 2008
Treasury Announces TARP Capital Purchase Program
October 10, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
October 8, 2008
Red Flag for Healthcare Providers: The FTC's New Red Flag and Address Discrepancy Rules
October 8, 2008
Internal Revenue Service: Post-Issuance Compliance
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
The Pendulum Swings Back: New DOJ Guidance on Waiver and Defense Issues
September 12, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
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
Tennessee Government Update
August 8, 2008
Disruptive Behavior Could Disrupt Your Joint Commission Accreditation
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
E-Discovery Update
May 30, 2008
U.S. Supreme Court Expands Employees’ Opportunity to File and Recover Damages for Race Retaliation Claims
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
Consultant Liability: The Government Expands the Reach of Culpability for Alleged Healthcare Fraud
April 18, 2008
Tennessee Government Update
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
Tennessee Government Update
March 28, 2008
Brave New E-World: Accessing, Updating, and Submitting Medicare Provider Information Online
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
Tennessee Government Update
February 8, 2008
FMLA Expanded to Provide Leave for Families of Military Personnel
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
Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Final Rules Amending SEC Rules 144 and 145
December 14, 2007
Alert for Employers in Home Health Industry
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
June 29, 2007
E-Discovery Update
June 25, 2007
Coming July 1, 2007 - Changes to Hospital Discharge Appeal Rights
June 15, 2007
Tennessee General Assembly Breathes New Life Into Physician Covenants Not To Compete
June 13, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
June 8, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
June 1, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
June 1, 2007
Little-Noticed CMS Data Collection Initiative Has Potentially Big Enforcement Implications
May 31, 2007
E-Discovery Update
May 25, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
May 18, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
May 15, 2007
CMS Clarifies Hospital Emergency Service Obligations – Proposes Transparency Of Emergency Response Capability
May 11, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
May 4, 2007
CMS Proposes to Require All Physician-Owned Hospitals To Disclose Physician Investment To Patients
May 4, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
April 30, 2007
E-Discovery Update
April 27, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
April 26, 2007
Further Guidance from CMS on False Claims Act Education Requirements for Medicaid Providers
April 20, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
April 17, 2007
New Competitive Bidding Programs for Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, and Supplies – CMS Narrows the Field of Suppliers
April 13, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
April 12, 2007
Finally - Final Regulations Issued Under Section 409A
April 6, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
March 30, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
March 26, 2007
East Tennessee Heart Consultants Case: False Claims Investigations Based On Alleged Failure To Refund Overpayments
March 23, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
March 19, 2007
American Healthcare Management Case: Alleged Understaffing as a Basis of Civil and Criminal False Claims Actions
March 16, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
March 13, 2007
E-Discovery Update
March 9, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
March 2, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
February 28, 2007
Healthcare Employers – What does the ADA require of you?
February 27, 2007
Federal Judge Scolds Employer for Making Juror Use Vacation Time
February 23, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
February 16, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
February 14, 2007
E-Discovery Update
February 9, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
February 9, 2007
Illinois Joins Lawsuit Against Radiology Centers: A New Era Of Enforcement Under State Fraud and Abuse Laws?
February 2, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
January 31, 2007
DOJ Revises Guidelines on Seeking Waiver of Attorney-Client Privilege
January 22, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
January 19, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
January 12, 2007
Tennessee Government Update
January 10, 2007
CMS Issues Two Final Rules Revising Hospital Conditions of Participation
December 21, 2006
CMS Issues Guidance on False Claims Act and Whistleblower Education Requirements for Medicaid Providers
December 19, 2006
CMS Issues Final Rule Updating Outpatient Prospective Payments
December 15, 2006
E-Discovery Update
November 21, 2006
Two Recent Cases Show False Claims Actions Based on Stark and Anti-Kickback Laws Are Alive And Well
November 11, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
November 6, 2006
Deadline Looms for Medicare Part D Notice
November 2, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
October 18, 2006
Highlights For Medicare Providers In The OIG's 2007 Work Plan
October 6, 2006
IRS Provides Additional Transition Relief Under Section 409A For Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans
September 27, 2006
Final E-Prescribing and Electronic Health Regulations Protect Certain Health Information Technologies
September 21, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
September 7, 2006
CMS Issues Final Report on Specialty Hospitals and Reveals Plans for New Measures Affecting All Hospitals
August 23, 2006
In Today’s Federal Register -- CMS Proposes Significant Revisions to Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment System
August 8, 2006
CMS to Implement Changes to DRG Payments Over the Next Three Years
August 3, 2006
Illinois Case Holds Hospital Liable for Independent Contractor Anesthesiologist
July 28, 2006
Discretionary Anti-Dilution Provisions in Equity Awards May Trigger Unexpected Compensation Charges
July 27, 2006
SEC Adopts Final Executive and Director Compensation Disclosure Rules
July 25, 2006
Recent Article Highlights Legal Responsibility to Provide Interpreters for Patients Who Aren't Proficient in English
July 13, 2006
Delaware Approves Majority Vote Amendments to the Delaware General Corporation Law
June 30, 2006
Florida Supreme Court Rules That Federal Anti-Kickback Law Preempts Florida Medicaid Statute
June 15, 2006
Federal Court Rules that Public Companies Must Disclose Present and Anticipated Regulatory Risks
May 31. 2006
The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: New Medicaid Fraud and Abuse Provisions
May 30, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
May 19, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
May 16, 2006
United States Sentencing Commission Proposes to Retract Privilege Waiver as a Sentencing Factor
May 11, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
May 5, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
April 28, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
April 27, 2006
Court Interprets Scope of Tennessee Peer Review Statute
April 21, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
April 14, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
April 7, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
April 1, 2006
Important HIPAA Reminder for Health Plans
March 31, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
March 24, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
March 17, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
March 10, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
March 3, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
March 1, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
February 28, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
February 17, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
February 17, 2006
SEC Proposed Rules On Executive and Director Compensation Disclosure
February 10, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
February 3, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
January 30, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
January 23, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
January 17, 2006
SEC Proposes Significant Changes to Executive and Director Compensation Disclosure Requirements
January 16, 2006
Tennessee Government Update
January 6, 2006
Final HIPAA Portability Regulations