James Hafner, Jr
Squire Patton Boggs
Articles
AHA Renews Objections to OIG Hospital Compliance Reviews
USA - May 25 2016 In a move that could affect all hospitals reimbursed by Medicare, the American Hospital Association (AHA) this week renewed strenuous objections to…
House Prevails in Challenge to Administration’s Funding of ACA Cost-Sharing Provision
USA - May 13 2016 Yesterday, in a blow to the Obama Administration, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia struck down a key ACA provision…
Billions at Stake for Providers in Argument Before US Supreme Court
USA - April 21 2016 This week, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Universal Health Services v. United States ex rel. Escobar, a case destined to…
With New Primary Care Compensation Model, CMS Continues Efforts to Promote Value-Based Payments
USA - April 19 2016 Beginning in January 2017, primary care physicians and their practices (PCPs) will be able to participate in a multi-payer payment reform and care…
Final Overpayment Rule Clarifies Some, But Not All, Questions
USA - February 16 2016 After receiving scores of comments over nearly 4 years, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has released its final rule (the “Final…
