In the United States, mental health (“MH”) and substance use disorder (“SUD”) (collectively “MH/SUD”) have continued to represent areas of intense concern. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the MH struggles of essential workers and health care professionals were pushed to the forefront. However, issues related to MH/SUD have continued to escalate.
Elicia Grilley Green
Elicia helps hospitals and healthcare providers navigate the labyrinth of laws and regulations unique to the healthcare landscape, so providers can spend less time focusing on operational risks and regulatory compliance and more time focusing on patient care. Elicia advises hospital systems, physician groups, and behavioral health providers regarding various state and federal laws and regulations, including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and False Claims Act; the provision of telehealth and telemedicine services; Medicaid program guidelines; and Medicare requirements, such as compliance with “incident to" or split (or shared) billing mandates and hospital price transparency and quality reporting programs, under the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.