NEWS AND PUBLICATIONS

We are pleased to announce the publication of our 2017 First Quarter Newsletter devoted to the issues facing pharmacies in connection with PBM audits. Please read it here.

Calling the attention of every New York Medicaid provider reimbursing its billing/collection agents on a percentage basis, the New York State Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) has recently sent out recoupment letters demanding repayments of Medicaid funds paid to billing companies under fee-splitting arrangements. Notably, the recoupments actions ...

In a groundbreaking decision addressing one of the most pressing issues currently faced by Medicare providers, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered CMS to clear the lengthy backlog of Medicare appeals at the administrative law judge (ALJ) level. Under the Medicare Act, CMS must provide an ALJ hearing and decision within 90 d...

As providers continue to rely on software vendors to maintain protected health information ("PHI"), a well-drafted business associate agreement ("BAA") becomes increasingly important. The BAA will set forth the obligations between providers and business associates such as software vendors with respect to the PHI. Software vendors will often attempt...

New regulations governing integrated care are affording health care providers and facility operators a cost-effective opportunity to expand the range of treatment services they offer. As is true in the early stages of any significant regulatory shift, it is vital for providers and operators to stay aware of the complex regulatory developments that ...

This is the first article in an educational series to appear on the MDRXLaw Blog, profiling various regulatory and law enforcement agencies and entities relevant to health care providers. Given the number of agencies and entities having jurisdiction over health care providers, the individual role played by each can often be unclear. This post will ...

NEWS BRIEF: Unprecedented National Health Care Fraud Crackdown; 301 Individuals Charged; $900 Million in False Billing Alleged The joint DOJ-HHS Medicare Fraud Strike Force and twenty-three state Medicaid Fraud Control Units executed an unprecedented nationwide sweep earlier this week, announced as the largest health care fraud takedown in history....

According to Reuters , the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York is investigating links between drugmakers and companies that manage prescription benefits. In at least one instance, the U.S. Attorney is investigating contracts with, services from and payments made to PBMs in connection with certain drugs. The article notes th...

Effective March 27, 2016, a new law will require New York State prescribers to issue prescriptions electronically directly to a pharmacy, with limited exceptions. The new law requires electronic prescribing for all types of medications (controlled substances and non-controlled substances) and for syringes and other medical devices dispensed at a ph...

The firm has successfully completed its representation of a 157-unit co-op corporation in southern Brooklyn, which was severely damaged during Hurricane Sandy, in connection with closing on an HPD Build-It-Back recovery grant.  The effort led by Alec Sauchik, Esq. culminated in the HPD reimbursing the building for past expe...

MDRXLaw is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Healthcare Leaders of New York , the New York chapter of the American College of Healthcare Executives . HLNY represents professionals who manage the business affairs of healthcare organizations throughout the New York Metropolitan area. No other professional association is more essential for meet...

For the third year in a row, Kristina Giyaur and Alec Sauchik have been selected to the prestigious list of attorneys - SuperLawyers Rising Stars in Healthcare Law.  Super Lawyers is a rating service of outstanding lawyers from more than 70 practice areas who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievemen...