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In the United States, Health law is the wide body of law that regulates the provision of health care services. Health law governs the relationship between those who provide health care and those who receive it. There are many topics and subtopics involved in the provision of health care law including provision of services, contracts, employment law and fraud. Health lawyers may focus on one area of health care law, or they may provide comprehensive legal services for a health care provider.
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Kenneth Bartholomew - Concord - NH
Ken Bartholomew is Chair of the Health Care Practice group, a shareholder of the firm and a member of the Litigation Practice Group. Ken advises health care clients on regulatory, licensing, transactional, insurance and labor and employment issues, as well as defending health care providers in litigation. Ken litigates cases [...]New HIPAA Privacy Protections For Reproductive Health Care Records Impact Plan Sponsors
Recent amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule strengthening the rule’s protections for reproductive health care records require group health plan sponsors to update their HIPAA compliance materials by December 23, 2024. Limits on Use and Disclosure. Issued in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and subsequent state legislative activity, the intent of the new rule is [...]
The Impact Of The Proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule On Parity And Delivery
Healthcare in the United States is undergoing significant changes, particularly in the areas of reimbursement and coverage of telehealth, substance use disorders (SUDs), and mental health services. The proposed 2025 Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) marks a major shift in these areas, and solidifies key measures introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. As [...]