Yale-New Haven (Conn.) Hospital became yet another hospital to agree to a multi-million dollar fine to settle allegations by CMS that it billed Medicare for inflated charges, the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Connecticut announced on Friday. The case is…
Legal & Regulatory Issues
Healthcare regulatory diligence can be critical where a real estate investment trust (REIT) or other buyer acquires a portfolio of properties such as a medical office building from a hospital or other provider. Leases between a hospital and tenants can…
The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS"), on September 5th, published a final rule implementing Phase III of Part II of the Stark Act (the "Stark III Regulations"). CMS, in addition to revising certain elements of the Stark Act,…