Unplanned EHR Disruptions–Common for Hospitals

The prevalence of ransomware attacks is increasing.  In fact, “[o]n average, more than 4,000 ransomware attacks have occurred daily since January 1, 2016,” according to a recent interagency government report.  Given this known threat, contingency planning by hospitals becomes even more important.  This …

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Health Care Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Priorities in Minnesota

United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota, Andrew Luger, spoke at a public event on March 3, 2016, at Mitchell-Hamline School of Law on the topic of health care fraud & abuse enforcement priorities in Minnesota. Luger began the discussion explaining the resource shortage issue in the white collar …

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Finally, A Final Rule on ACA’s 60-Day Repayment Rule

On February 11, 2016, CMS released the much anticipated final rule on the so-called “60-day rule.” The long road to the final rule began when the Affordable Care Act (ACA) established the 60-day deadline for returning Medicare and Medicaid overpayments.  The clock started running from the time an overpayment …

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