Pete Enko and Steve James presented a webinar on HIPAA HITECH enforcement including breach notification requirements, response strategies and what to expect with upcoming HIPAA audits.
To watch a recording of this webinar, click here.
If you have any questions regarding these materials, please contact Pete Enko (816-983-8312 or pete.enko@huschblackwell.com) or Steve
Husch Blackwell Healthcare Department Chair Curt Chase presented at the American College of Healthcare Executives’ 2012 Congress on Healthcare Leadership in Chicago, IL. Curt and his co-presenters discuss the various issues impacting successful hospital/physician integration efforts in light of healthcare reform and changes to reimbursement methodologies. They explore a full range of integration alternatives including…
Here are some of the likely effects on landowners of the new Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Day decision by the Texas Supreme Court:
(1) Landowners within the jurisdiction of the Edwards Aquifer Authority, who prior to this thought that they had no hope of pumping more groundwater than allowed by permits based on their historic…
On February 17, 2012, the Texas Supreme Court held in Edwards Aquifer Authority v. Day that land ownership in Texas includes ownership of groundwater in place that cannot be taken without adequate compensation. In the specific context of the Day case, this meant that the EAA could not deny Mr. Day the right to pump…
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued a press release alerting doctors and other providers to expect increased scrutiny from the OIG when reassigning their Medicare benefits to other entities.1 On February 8, 2012, OIG cautioned all providers to be more mindful of services billed under the provider’s Medicare number. As a general…
With development picking up, this seems like a good time to remind my developer and general contractor friends to take this simple step to help protect yourself if you get into a fuss over mechanic’s liens in Texas.
File an affidavit of commencement within 30 days of starting your project.
This is an easy step…
First, Happy Valentine’s Day! Second, the rest of this post has absolutely nothing to do with Valentine’s Day.
Background
“Living trusts” designed to avoid probate have not found as widespread acceptance in Texas as in some other states. This is likely due to our independent administration procedures that allow most estates to be settled with…
Yesterday, the IRS announced certain extension and penalty relief provisions applicable to the estates of persons dying in 2010 and the beneficiaries of those estates.
Here’s what the IRS has done:
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As readers of my legislative update are aware, our Texas Probate Code is not a real “Code.” It was first enacted in 1955, effective January 1, 1956, before Texas had adopted any organized system of statutory codification. It’s slated for replacement with the new Estates Code in just over two years.
In 1963, the legislature…
Here’s a way to speed up your sales that I think more sellers should consider…
Use an access agreement.
Most sellers and buyers don’t start the buyer’s inspection period until they’ve negotiated a purchase and sale contract. Why wait?
An access agreement allows the buyer to start doing its due diligence while you’re negotiating the…
