Category Archives: Anesthesiologists

OIG Advisory Opinions on Gainsharing Arrangements Since 2018

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Client Alert: OIG Advisory Opinions on Gainsharing Arrangements Since 2018 Introduction to Gainsharing Arrangements As hospitals, health systems, and physician groups continue to pursue value-based care strategies, gainsharing arrangements remain an important—but highly regulated—tool for … Continue reading

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Health Law Firm Opens Green Bay Office

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP <   Health Care Attorney John Fisher Announces Virtual Legal Services for Green Bay, Menominee, Appleton, Oshkosh, and the Greater Fox Valley Attorney John Fisher, a health care lawyer with more than 30 years of … Continue reading

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Challenging Physician Payment Sunshine Act Disclosures

By John Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Challenging Physician Payment Sunshine Act Disclosures Legal Strategies and Considerations for Healthcare Providers The Physician Payment Sunshine Act, implemented through the Open Payments Program, was established to increase transparency in financial relationships between healthcare … Continue reading

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Health Care Compliance Resource Portal Launched by OIG

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP Office Inspector General Launches New Compliance Resource Portal by John H. Fisher, II, JD, CHC, CCEP OIG Compliance Portal: Centralized Health Care Compliance Resources for Providers What the OIG Compliance Portal Adds At a recent … Continue reading

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Opioid Prescribing Results in Medicare Fraud Claim

By Fisher, JD, CHC, CCEP DOJ Opioid Settlement Highlights Compliance Risks for Healthcare Providers Summary: A recent Department of Justice opioid settlement underscores the compliance risks healthcare providers face when prescribing, documenting, and billing for pain-management services involving controlled substances. … Continue reading

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Wisconsin Anesthesiologist Assistant Licensing – DHS Publishes Guidance for Providers

On November 29, 2012, the Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance published a new memorandum (DQA Memo 12-018) that provides information to health care providers regarding Wisconsin Act 160.  Act 160 created new licensing requirements for anesthesiology assistants.  Act 160 (the … Continue reading

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