Month:October 2016
Effective Compliance Training Methods to Increase Reporting
Brittany Tomkies Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017 A September 2016 survey from the Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (SCCE) found that 83% of compliance professionals said their program prevented misconduct at least once in the last two years with 46% of respondents saying their compliance program prevented five …
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SEC set to change how investors elect board members
Gilbert Carrillo Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. 2017 The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is expected to propose new rules that would make it easier for shareholders to vote on board candidates nominated by investors, versus those pushed by the company’s management. What impact could this have on compliance departments? …
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Tesla autopilot hardware and how it impacts compliance departments
Gilbert Carrillo Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017 This past week, Tesla announced that all vehicles produced by the company, as of October 19, 2016, will have hardware needed for “full self-driving capability at a safety level substantially greater than that of a human driver” (aka autopilot). Aside from the …
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IRS Ruling Threatens Future of Commercial ACOs, Cost-Reducing Healthcare Providers
Connie Zhang Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2018 Your healthcare may come from an accountable care organization, and you may not even know it. That could soon change now that the IRS has denied one commercial accountable care organization (ACO) the tax-exempt status granted to most nonprofit health care providers. …
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Two Former Nursing Home Executives and Two Accomplices Steal Over $16 Million Through Kickbacks and Overcharges
Alexander Thompson Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, J.D. 2018 Two former executives of American Senior Communities and two accomplices have been indicted on numerous charges by the Department of Justice. The two former executives: CEO James Burkhart and Daniel Benson were arraigned on charges of health care fraud and conspiracy to …
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New regulations for airlines aim to help customers but what does it mean for compliance departments?
Gilbert Carrillo Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017 The Obama administration has recently announced new regulation proposals to address common passenger complaints about airline service. Some of these rules would: allow passengers to obtain refunds for delayed baggage, provide customers with more accurate information about performance of the airlines passengers …
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Could Apple Dive into the Medical App and Device Market Sooner Than We Think and How Will This New Technology Be Regulated?
Amanda Plowman Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law JD 2017 Alexander Thompson Assistant Editor Loyola University School of Law JD 2018 Apple has had a longstanding interest in breaking into the healthcare industry. Recently, Apple has hired a Toronto physician to work on expanding its health apps and Aetna will now provide …
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Federal Jury Convicts Home Health Services Agency for Multimillion Dollar Healthcare Fraud Conspiracy
Anais Holland-Rudd Associate Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2018 Pillar Garcia Lorenzo, (Lorenzo), former owner of Gold Care Home Health Services (Gold Care) located in Tampa, Florida was convicted by a federal jury on Thursday, October 6th, 2016 due to her role in a conspiracy to commit health care fraud …
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MACRA 101: Physician Fee Schedule Adjustments and the New Pick Your Pace Options
Alanna J. Kroeker Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017 In this article, we will cover the anticipated reimbursement scheme for both MIPS and APMs, as well as briefly discuss two new reporting paths recently revealed to be available to clinicians in 2017. One of the most attractive pieces of the …
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Data Breach Notification Laws: Complex and Lacking Uniformity
Amanda Bogle Executive Editor Loyola University Chicago School of Law, JD 2017 When a data breach occurs in an organization, determining whether there is a duty to notify can get complicated quickly. In investigating a breach, the specific facts of the incident become extremely important, as not every breach will require notification. The residency …
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