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Posted by Kimberly Ruppel | May 19, 2023 | Kimberly Ruppel, Telehealth, Telemedicine
Reversing previously proposed rules, the DEA recently issued new guidance allowing the continued use of telehealth when prescribing controlled substances following the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency (“PHE”). Waivers...
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ruppel | Apr 10, 2023 | Health Care, Kimberly Ruppel
The Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) imposes civil liability for presenting a false claim to the government for payment. The Federal Anti-Kickback Statue (“AKS”) prohibits medical providers from making referrals in return for...
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ruppel | Feb 21, 2023 | Christopher Ryan, healthcare law, Kimberly Ruppel
Originally published in Healthcare Michigan, Volume 40, No. 2 Non-compete provisions are common in healthcare employment agreements. These provisions are designed to prohibit an employed or contracted provider from competing...
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ruppel | Oct 26, 2022 | Kimberly Ruppel, Telemedicine
The current Public Health Emergency expiration deadline is this month. However, the Secretary of the Health and Human Services indicated he would provide a 60-day notice before ending the PHE in order to minimize disruptions...
Read MorePosted by Kimberly Ruppel | Jun 16, 2022 | HIPAA, Kimberly Ruppel, Telemedicine
The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) recently announced guidelines for the application of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) to audio-only telehealth encounters following the...
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