Public Act 17-241 — An Act Concerning Fairness in Pharmacy and Pharmacy Benefits Manager Contracts (7/13/2017)
Connecticut Enacts Legislation Intended to Curb Opioid Drug Abuse (7/7/2017)
"Responding to Health Care Fraud Investigations—What to Do When the Government Knocks," co-presented by
Kathleen E. Dion and
Edward J. Heath, webinar (6/5/2017)
"Cybersecurity for Medical Devices," presented by
Melissa (Lisa) Thompson, panel presentation co-sponsored by Robinson+Cole, the Biomedical Engineering Alliance and Consortium (BEACON), and Court Square Group (CSG). (6/1/2017)
"Navigating Voluntary Self-Disclosure Protocols," presented by
Melissa (Lisa) Thompson, Robinson+Cole Webinar (4/19/2017)
"Managed Care," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator, at the Home Care 100 Leadership & Strategy Conference in Amelia Island, Florida (2/6/2017)
Health Law Pulse (1/12/2017)
Health Law Pulse (12/19/2016)
"From Closing to Value Enhancement – Increasing Value from Health Care Transactions," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, at the Connecticut Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth's (ACG) Health Care Breakfast Meeting in Stamford, Connecticut (11/4/2016)
Health Law Pulse (10/27/2016)
Health Law Pulse (10/18/2016)
Third Circuit Delivers Resounding Victory for FTC in Pennsylvania Hospital Merger Case (10/18/16)
"Where Some See Healthcare Challenges, PE Sees Roll-Up Opportunity," published in
Privcap Healthcare Insider, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, interviewed for the article (9/7/2016)
Health Law Pulse (9/6/2016)
Health Law Pulse (7/15/2016)
Medicare Launches Home Health Pre-Claim Review Demonstration in Five States (06/22/2016)
Health Law Pulse (6/3/2016)
Connecticut Legislature Passes Bill Limiting Physician Non-Compete Agreements (5/23/2016)
"Health Care Services M&A 101 Round Table," co-presented by
Leslie J. Levinson and Darby Anderson, chief business development and strategy officer at Addus HealthCare; Burk Lindsey, managing director at Raymond James; and John Pouschine, co-founder and managing member of Pouschine Cook Capital Management, moderated webinar (5/5/2016)
"New Guidance for Health Care Program Exclusions," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, co-authored by Meaghan Mary Cooper and
Conor O. Duffy (5/2/2016)
"Managed Care Litigation Update 2016," co-presented by
Jean E. Tomasco and
Theodore J. Tucci, a webinar for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry (3/30/2016)
Internal Revenue Service Issues Proposed Regulations Affecting Type I and Type III Supporting Organizations (3/10/2016)
"Recent Developments in Fraud and Abuse Enforcement – Important Issues for Hospitals and Providers," co-presented by
Conor O. Duffy and Meaghan Mary Cooper, at 2016 Legal Playbook: Best Practices to Keep Your Healthcare Operations on the Winning Side program in Wallingford, Connecticut (2/23/2016)
Connecticut Governor Establishes Certificate of Need Task Force (2/26/16)
"Navigating Substantive Legal Development in Health Law Practices," co-presented by
Kathryn M. Rattigan,
Kathleen E. Dion and Lorianne M. Sainsbury-Wong of Health Law Advocates in Boston, David Harlow of The Harlow Group in Newton, and Roy J. Watson of the Watson Law Offices in Cambridge (2/10/2016)
CMS Issues Final Rule Implementing Mandatory Bundled Payment Program for Lower Extremity Joint Procedures (1/14/2016)
Health Law Pulse (1/5/2016)
Action Required: Connecticut Physician Group Practice Reporting Deadline is December 31, 2015 (12/18/2015)
DOJ and OIG Launch Wave of Aggressive Prosecutions Targeting Entities and Individuals for Illegal Health Care Marketing Practices (12/1/2015)
Health Law Pulse (11/24/2015)
"Healthcare Deal Flow Dynamics," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, at Privcap's Healthcare Game Change 2015 conference in New York City (11/18/2015)
"Bundled Payment Programs—What You Can't Afford to Miss," co-presented by
Leslie J. Levinson,
Brian D. Nichols and Dave Terry, CEO and founder of Archway Health Advisors, webinar (11/12/2015)
CMS Makes Significant Changes to Stage 2 Meaningful Use and Finalizes Stage 3 (11/3/2015)
Health Law Pulse (10/7/2015)
"Legal and Operational Guide for Free Medical Clinics," co-authored by Meaghan Mary Cooper and other AHLA members (9/16/2015)
KMART Settles False Claims Act Allegations for $1.4 Million (9/8/2015)
NLRB Extends Its Email Rule to the Health Care Workplace (9/8/2015)
U.S. Court of Appeals Reinstates Labor Department’s Wage Rule for Home Care Workers (8/31/15)
Federal Court Rejects Health System's Efforts to Dismiss 60-Day Rule Suit (8/20/2015)
Health Law Pulse 8.17.15 (8/17/15)
Connecticut 2015 Legislative Update CMS Issues Final Rule Implementing Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (7/23/2015)
Connecticut 2015 Legislative Update (7/14/2015)
IRS Issues Guidance for Hospital Facilities Concerning the Section 501(r) Financial Assistance Policy Requirement (8/19/2015)
Connecticut Enacts New Health Law Legislation (7/2/2015)
Health Law Pulse (6/26/2015)
Supreme Court Upholds Affordable Care Act Tax Credits in King v. Burwell (6/26/2015)
Connecticut Health Law Legislative Update (6/25/2015)
SGR Fix Bill Includes Important Change to Gainsharing CMP Health Law Pulse (6/12/2015)
Health Law Pulse (6/8/2015)
Connecticut Passes Legislation Setting Certification Standards for Central Service Technicians (6/1/2015)
"Religious Accommodations for Employers in the Health Care Workplace," co-authored by
Stephen W. Aronson and Pamela H. Del Negro (June 2015)
Health Law Pulse (5/28/2015)
"ACA, Health Care Overpayments and the 60-Day Rule," published in
Law360, co-authored by
Leslie J. Levinson,
Nathaniel T. Arden and
Conor O. Duffy (5/26/2015)
Connecticut Legislature Reduces Mandatory Reporting of Payments to APRNs (5/12/15)
"New Model for Accountable Care Organizations," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, authored by Meaghan Mary Cooper (5/11/2015)
CMS Issues Meaningful Use Stage 3 Proposed Rule (5/4/2015)
Health Law Pulse (4/15/2015)
"Managed Care Litigation Update 2015," co-presented by
Theodore J. Tucci and
Jean E. Tomasco, a webinar for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry (4/8/2015)
IRS Finalizes Revenue Procedure on 501(r) Corrective Measures (3/25/2015)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Delays Overpayment Final Rule (3/2/2015)
Ninth Circuit and Massachusetts Superior Court Release Important Antitrust Decisions (2/25/2015)
Health Law Pulse (2/19/2015)
Clinical Integration: Population Health and Accountable Care, authored by
Brian D. Nichols, 3rd ed., contributing author (2/9/2015)
Health Law Pulse (1/28/2015)
IRS Publishes Final Regulations Regarding Section 501(r) Requirements For Charitable Hospitals (1/21/2015)
US District Court Ruling a Victory for Home Care Providers, but Challenges Remain Under New FLSA Rules (1/7/2015)
"Practice-buying will slow in 2015—but some markets will keep booming," published in
Part B News, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, quoted in an edition featuring 2015 predictions in the health care system (1/5/2015)
Action Required: Reporting Deadline for Physician Group Practice Is December 31, 2014 (12/23/2014)
"Recent Case Law Extends Stark Law to Medicaid," published in
Becker's Hospital Review, co-authored by
Leslie J. Levinson and
Nathaniel T. Arden (12/2/2014)
CMS Proposes Changes to the Medicare Shared Savings Program (12/18/2014)
"Art of the Deal: Getting Your Transaction Done," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, presented at the HCap (Healthcare Services and Capital) Conference in Washington, DC (11/19 - 11/21/2014)
Health Law Pulse (11/21/14)
Health Law Pulse (10/31/14)
Health Law Pulse (10/23/2014)
Mount Sinai Seeks Dismissal of Groundbreaking False Claims Suit (10/1/2014)
Robinson+Cole Welcomes New Health Lawyers (9/30/2014)
Health Law Pulse (9/29/2014)
Action Required for Covered Entities, Business Associates and Their Subcontractors (8/27/2014)
"What healthcare providers should know about reverse false claims," published in
FierceHealthcare, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson (8/12/2014)
"Ins and Outs of Health Care Acquisition Financing," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator of webcast hosted by Irving Levin Associates, Inc. (8/2014)
2014 Rhode Island General Assembly Session Recap of Enacted Health Care Laws (7/30/2014)
Health Law Pulse (7/25/2014)
CT Health Law Legislative Update (6/19/2014)
Governor Malloy Signs Bill Making Significant Health Law Changes (6/4/2014)
Deadline Extended in Massachusetts for Submitting Public Comments on Proposed Provider Registration Organization Regulation (4/9/2014)
Health Law Pulse (3/24/2014)
OIG Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2014 (03/13/2014)
Health Law Pulse (03/10/2014)
Deadline for Reporting HIPAA Breaches March 1, 2014 (02/28/2014)
HHS Releases Final Rule on Direct Patient Access to Test Results (02/25/2014)
CMS Extends Attestation Deadline for Medicare EHR Incentive Program (02/10/2014)
Court Nullifies Physician Practice Acquisition for Violation of Antitrust Law (02/4/2014)
"The ACA & Home Care: What's Next?" presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator of Home Care 100 Leadership & Strategy Conference, Boca Raton, Florida (2/2 - 2/4/2014)
"Healthcare and Health Insurance Developments in 2013: The Year in Review and Forecasting Challenges and Opportunities Ahead," co-presented by
Theodore J. Tucci and
Jean E. Tomasco (1/29/2014)
"Reforming Health Systems through Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs): Ethical, Legal, and Policy Challenges," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, faculty member of intensive course on ethics and ACOs (1/17/2014)
Emergency Preparedness Rule Proposed for Health Care Providers (01/15/2014)
Federal Agencies Extend EHR Donation Sunset Date (12/27/2013)
CMS Releases Statement on Progress of EHR Incentive Programs (12/13/2013)
OIG Report Outlines Concerns Regarding Use of Spinal Devices Provided by Physician-Owned Distributors (12/11/2013)
"The 2014 Health Care Reality: Washington Update," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator of HCap Conference 2013, Washington, DC (12/4 - 12/6/2013)
"Developing an Accountable Care Organization; Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program," presented at Connecticut Healthcare Financial Management Association Seminar, co-presented by
Brian D. Nichols and Meaghan Mary Cooper (11/20/2013)
"Threats to Tax-Exempt Status," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, speaker at Community Hospital 100 Executive Management Conference, Reynolds Plantation, Georgia (10/2013)
Compliance Date of HIPAA Omnibus Rule Approaching (08/08/2013)
CT DSS Notifies Providers They Must Enroll in Medicaid to Serve Medicaid Beneficiaries (08/01/2013)
OIG Issues Advisory Opinion Permitting Podiatrist-Owned Orthotics Business (07/30/2013)
CT Health Law Legislative Update (07/16/2013)
CT Health Law Legislative Update Supplement (07/16/2013)
Health Law Pulse (06/26/2013)
"CMS Unveils Website and Call Center for Exchanges; CMS Releases Proposed Rule on Exchange Operation," authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, co-author, published in
Healthcare Update (6/2013)
OIG Releases Revised Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol (05/07/2013)
OIG Releases Special Fraud Alert and EHR Donation Sunset Date (04/12/2013)
"Antitrust Lessons from Interplay of Hospitals, Doc Groups," published in
Law360, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, coauthor (4/8/2013)
"Home Health Care and Hospice, Buying, Selling, and Valuing," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator and panelist at the Health Care M&A Information Source Webinar (3/21/2013)
"Health Care Providers, Be Prepared for Sequester Cuts," published in
Law360, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, co-author (3/20/2013)
CMS Releases Final Sunshine Act Rule (03/12/2013)
"Implications of the Final HIPAA Omnibus Rule," co-presented by
Brian D. Nichols, Meaghan Mary Cooper and Michael J. Kolosky, webinar (3/5/2013)
FTC Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion to Clinically Integrated PHO (02/28/2013)
OIG Issues Advisory Opinions (02/20/2013)
"Controlling Health Care Spending While Engaging Patients and Improving Care," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator of session at The Schwartz Center for Compassionate Care, New York, New York (2/13/2013)
HIPAA Omnibus Rule Released (02/13/2013)
CT AG Consolidates Antitrust and Health Care Fraud Units (01/22/2013)
"Best Practices for Getting Reimbursed: Navigating Private Insurer Requirements," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator of client seminar, Oak Brook, Iillinois (1/16/2013)
HHS-OCR Guidance for De-identifying PHI Under HIPAA (12/18/2012)
"The Regulatory Beat in Health Care Goes On," published in
New York Law Journal, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, co-author (12/17/2012)
OIG: Per Diem Call Coverage Payment Not Subject to Sanctions (12/06/2012)
OIG Workplan for Fiscal Year 2013 (10/30/2012)
CT DSS Issues Proposed Audit Regulations (10/18/2012)
"Service Line Co-Management Arrangements: Models & Practicalities," published in
ABA Health eSource, authored by Pamela H. Del Negro (10/2012)
Health Law Pulse (09/27/2012)
CT Health Law Special Legislative Session Update (07/25/2012)
NLRB Finds Hospital's No-Access Policy for Off-Duty Employees Unlawful (07/16/2012)
"Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act," presented by
Theodore J. Tucci (7/10/2012)
New Regulations for Hospital Conditions of Participation (07/09/2012)
Supreme Court Holds Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Constitutional (06/29/2012)
CT Health Law Legislative Update (06/11/2012)
Health Law Pulse (06/01/2012)
"Reimbursement cliff Is driving M&A activity," published in
Healthcare Finance News, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson (5/2012)
"Due Diligence: IT and Legal Prep," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, speaker at Decision Health's Home Health M&A 2012 Conference, Chicago, Illinois (4/23 - 4/24/2012)
OSHA Focuses on Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (04/23/2012)
CMS Issues Proposed Rule on Stage Two Meaningful Use (03/13/2012)
Health Law Pulse (03/01/2012)
"M&A Forecast for Home and Hospice Care," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, Home Care 100 Executive Management Conference, Orlando, Florida (2/4 - 2/7/2012)
"2012 Financial Market Forecast," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator at 2011 HCap Conference Understanding the Big Picture in Health Care, Washington, DC (12/7 - 12/9/2011)
Federal Agency Guidance on ACOs Released (11/22/2011)
Accountable Care Organizations Final Regulations Released (11/09/2011)
"CMS releases 2012 Medicare physician fee schedule; physicians face 27.4 % cut," published in
Lexology, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, co-author (11/7/2011)
Health Law Pulse (10/18/2011)
"Homecare & Hospice M&A 2011 Midyear Outlook," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator and panelist at VCPI Conference, Milwaukee, Wisconsin (8/24/2011)
CT Health Law Legislative Update Part 2 (08/19/2011)
"CMS to begin bundled payments," published in
Lexology, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, co-author (7/25/2011)
"Reviving a Widely Criticized Health Care Proposal," published in
New York Law Journal, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, co-author (7/25/2011)
CT Health Law Legislative Update Part 1 (07/14/2011)
Health Law Pulse (06/24/2011)
"FTC and Texas Align to Challenge Physician Network for Price Fixing," published in
Becker's Hospital Review, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, co-author (5/27/2011)
"New Entities Will Coordinate Medicare Coverage," published in
Connecticut Law Tribune, co-authored by Pamela H. Del Negro and Meaghan Mary Cooper (5/16/2011)
Guidance Released on Accountable Care Organizations Participating in the Medicare Shared Savings Program (05/13/2011)
"ACO Liability and Risk Management Issues: The Managed Care Perspective," co-presented by
Jean E. Tomasco,
Theodore J. Tucci and Michael J. Kolosky, webinar (5/2011)
"Finally! Some Enlightenment on Accountable Care Organizations: Proposed Rules Issued," co-presented by
Lisa M. Boyle and Kimberly E. Troland and Moses Vargas (4/27/2011 and 5/4/2011)
"Legal and Strategic Considerations in Defending Medicaid Audits," at Connecticut Community Providers Association, co-presented by
Theodore J. Tucci and Michael J. Kolosky (4/27/2011)
Federal Agencies Release Guidance on Accountable Care Organizations (04/21/2011)
Health Law Pulse (03/10/2011)
"Capital Markets & Deal Flow Update," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, speaker at HCap Conference on Post Reform: Identifying Emerging Opportunities in Health Care, Washington, DC (12/6 - 12/8/2010)
Horizontal Merger Guidelines Revised (10/19/2010)
Health Law 2010 Legislative Update (07/15/2010)
New "Patient's Bill of Rights" Issued under Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (07/07/2010)
Health Care Reform Update (04/12/2010)
President Obama Announces New Efforts to Crack Down on Fraud (03/22/2010)
"Think Tank: Ten Big Ideas for the Next Decade," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, speaker at Home Care 100 Executive Management Conference, Key Biscayne, Florida (2/14 - 2/16/2010)
Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Suspension of Physician's License Despite Due Process (02/12/2010)
"It's 2010: Do You Know Where Your D&O Policy Is?" published in
SEC Trends & Developments, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson (1/2010)
"Ownership Successor Liability," published in
Provider Magazine, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson, co-author (1/2010)
Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) Program (12/28/2009)
CMS Issues Memorandum on Compliance with EMTALA During a Potential H1N1 Emergency (12/28/2009)
Massachusetts Court Interprets Mental Health Professional "Duty to Warn Statute" (12/28/2009)
"Private Equity Investing: It's a New Ballgame Now," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator and panelist at the HCap conference, Washington, DC (11/17/2009)
Enforcement of Red Flags Rule Has Been Delayed Again (11/09/2009)
New Connecticut False Claims Act (11/09/2009)
Health Law 2009 Legislative Update (09/21/2009)
Interim Final Regulations Clarify HITECH's Breach of Health Information Notification Requirements (09/03/2009)
Enforcement of Red Flags Rule Has Been Delayed (07/30/2009)
HHS Issues Guidance on Technologies and Methodologies that Render Protected Health Information Secure (07/29/2009)
Enforcement of Federal Trade Commission Red Flag Rules Delayed (05/19/2009)
Health Care Entities that Extend Credit to Patients Must Implement Identity Theft Prevention Program (04/27/2009)
Health Care Implications of Federal Stimulus Plan (03/09/2009)
"Financing Strategies in Turbulent Times," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, panelist at Home Care 100 Conference, San Diego, California (2/1/2009)
"Asset Protection Techniques for Physicians," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, speaker at the New Jersey Society of CPAs (1/15/2009)
"Financial Strategies," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, panelist at HCap Conference, Washington, DC (11/20/2008)
"The Troubled Company," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, moderator and panelist at HCap Conference, Washington, DC (11/20/2008)
Red Flag Rules' Effective Date Has Been Delayed (10/24/2008)
Health Law 2008 Legislative Update (09/03/2008)
"A Guide to Connecticut’s Certificate-of-Need Process," published in
Connecticut Medicine Magazine, co-authored by
Brian D. Nichols and
Theodore J. Tucci (June/July 2008)
Health Law Pulse (06/11/2008)
The Joint Commission Suspends the Implementation of Revised Standard MS 1.20 (06/11/2008)
"Asset Protection Techniques," presented by
Leslie J. Levinson, panelist at National CPA Health Care Advisors Association Conference, Atlanta, Georgia (5/8/2008)
CT Department of Public Health Adopts New Regulations for Reporting Adverse Events within Hospitals and Outpatient Surgical Facilities (02/29/2008)
"The Role of a Transactional Health Care Lawyer," published in
The Metropolitan Corporate Counsel, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson (1/2008)
Health Law Pulse (11/06/2007)
"Transactional Health Care: A Bird's Eye View," published in
Inside the Minds: Structuring Health Care Partnerships, Agreements and M&A Transactions, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson (2007)
Health Law Pulse (08/09/2007)
Health Law Pulse (06/27/2007)
Health Law Pulse (04/19/2007)
Health Law Pulse (03/26/2007)
Health Law Pulse (02/15/2007)
Health Law Pulse (11/27/2006)
Health Law Pulse (07/31/2006)
Health Law Pulse (06/20/2006)
Health Law Pulse (05/24/2006)
e-News (08/24/2005)
e-News (06/10/2005)
e-News (03/29/2005)
e-News (11/22/2004)
e-News (10/08/2004)
e-News (09/20/2004)
e-News (08/09/2004)
e-News (04/06/2004)
e-News (11/10/2003)
e-News (09/25/2003)
"Outsourcing Nonclinical Services in Health Care," published in
Garden State Focus, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson (6-7/2003)
"Health Care Financing Transactions: Recent Developments," published in
Health Law Journal, authored by
Leslie J. Levinson (2001)
"Confidentiality," at Mental Health and the Law, A Health Education Network program, presented by Meaghan Mary Cooper
"Medical Records Law," at Lorman Education Services program, presented by Meaghan Mary Cooper (3/14/2013; 4/11/2012)