Insights on Hospitals & Health Systems

A recent court ruling is a good reminder to health care providers that bankruptcy may not (as is sometimes suggested) be a safe harbor for providers in danger of being forced out of business by the loss of their Medicare and Medicaid provider agreements.

Earlier today, the Senate Finance Committee approved legislation which would resurrect roughly 50 expired tax incentive provisions that lapsed on December 31, 2014. 

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General issued a Fraud Alert, reminding physicians that they will be held liable under the anti-kickback statute for compensation arrangements that do not reflect fair market value compensation for bona fide services they provide.

Health Care Partner Thomas Jeffry will present at the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s 16th Annual Healthcare Law Compliance Symposium.

Health Care Counsel Sarah Benator will present at the California Association Medical Staff Services (CAMSS) 48th Annual Education Forum.

Health Care Partner Douglas Grimm will present at The National Association for Proton Therapy’s (NAPT’s) National Proton Conference.

Please join Arent Fox in San Francisco for our fifth annual Medical Staff Leaders and the Law Conference.

Health Care partner Lowell Brown will be a presenter on the California Hospital Association (CHA) webinar titled “New Law and Updates for Physician Reporting.”