Why Compliance Is a Top Priority for Telehealth
By Brian ConnerPartner, Health Care Consulting Practice, Moss Adams
By Kim HodsonSenior Manager, Health Care Consulting Practice, Moss Adams
After telehealth programs surged into common use during the COVID-19 pandemic, virtual visits continue to thrive to access health care - and so have associated compliance risks along with increasingly stringent regulations.
A string of developments from the Office of Inspector General (OIG) - such as a
2022 telehealth fraud alert and a
2023 tool kit for telehealth integrity - signal intentions of increased audits and focus. Is your program resilient enough to withstand the expected scrutiny ahead?
Brian Conner, a partner at Moss Adams, sat down with telehealth compliance professional Kim Hodson, a senior manager, to discuss how compliance officers should be evaluating and mitigating their risks.
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FTC Declares Employees Free from Most Noncompetes, But How Far Does the Ban Go and Will It Last?
By Jeffrey M. Beemer,
Member, Dickinson Wright PLLC
By Alleanna B. Siacon,
Associate, Dickinson Wright PLLC
During an Open Commission Meeting on April 23, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) voted 3-2 in favor of issuing the Noncompete Clause Rule (the “Final Rule”), which, with limited exceptions, makes it unlawful to enter into noncompete agreements with workers on or after the Final Rule’s effective date, which is 120 days after its publication in the Federal Register (“effective date”). The Final Rule is scheduled to be published in the Federal Register on May 7, 2024, so unless a court enjoins the FTC’s enforcement of the Final Rule, its effective date will be September 4, 2024. The FTC determined that noncompetes are an unfair method of competition and, therefore, violate Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act.
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Health Plan Financial Reports for California, Ohio and Washington State
By David PeelPublisher and Editor, Healthcare News
We recently updated our financial reporting for health plans in California, Ohio and Washington State. Click on the links below to see the numbers.