2013 OIG Work Plan, part 2: priorities for physician practice compliance *

USA - October 24 2012
On October 3, 2012, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG) released fiscal year 2013 Work Plan.

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Georgia Composite Medical Board gives notice of three proposed rules affecting physician licensure *

USA - October 10 2012
On September 24, 2012, the Georgia Composite Medical Board (the "Board") gave notice that it intends to amend two rules affecting physician licensure – Rule 360-2-.05 ("Renewal Applications"), and Rule 360-15-.01("Requirements for Physicians").

Co-authors: Erin R. Kendall.

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CMS releases proposed revisions to Physician Fee Schedule *

USA - July 17 2012
On July 6, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a pre-publication version of proposed revisions to the Physician Fee Schedule.

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The Supreme Court’s decision on PPACA and implications for physicians *

USA - July 10 2012
On June 28, 2012, the United States’ Supreme Court published its decision in National Federation of Independent Business et. al. v. Sebelius, Secretary of Health and Human Services, which, in short, upheld the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, with the exception of the Medicaid expansion provisions.

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ONC releases “Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information” *

USA - June 18 2012
On May 8, 2012, the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) released its “Guide to Privacy and Security of Health Information”.

Co-authors: Erin R. Kendall.

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