2023-03-30 07:40
Medicare and Medicaid regulations provide rules that most Texas providers receiving funds through these programs must follow. These regulations cover many topics vital to people receiving ca… Read More
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2023-03-20 22:56
Hospice providers play a critical role in supporting Texas patients and their families during end-of-life care. However, like any healthcare organization, hospice providers are not immune to… Read More
2023-03-15 22:52
Texas hospice care is essential, providing support and end-of-life care to terminally ill patients and their loved ones. Hospice fraud is an unfortunate and growing problem.
Some disreputabl… Read More
2023-03-02 05:15
A report published in late 2022 revealed how lax oversight and the opportunity to earn significant profits had transformed the end-of-life industry in the United States from a movement based… Read More
2023-02-14 05:47
Hopice is always a hard decision. If you’re in that situation in Texas, you’ve probably asked yourself what’s in your loved one’s best interests – whether it wo… Read More
2023-01-31 17:51
Texas families deciding on hospice care for their family members are among the participants involved. The hospice patient might have a will listing their final wishes regarding hospice care… Read More
2023-01-18 02:47
Nursing homes in Texas and around the country are dealing with an increased percentage of patients with higher acuity than previously. When patients have complex medical needs and require mo… Read More
2023-01-18 00:36
In the fall of 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule on implementing several changes in Medicare enrollment and eligibility that will reduce gaps for Tex… Read More
2023-01-04 16:22
Today, it is more difficult for people who live in Texas nursing homes to receive hospice care. In the past, nursing homes had a little more incentive to refer dying patients to hospice. The… Read More
2022-12-20 20:16
Thousands of people are involved in the healthcare industry in Texas. Unfortunately, workers who have direct contact with patients are experiencing higher incidences of workplace violence. A… Read More
2022-12-07 00:35
If you have a loved one in Texas who needs end-of-life care, hospice care is a good option to consider. Hospice provides a specific kind of care that makes passing easier and more comfortabl… Read More
2022-11-18 23:52
A Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC) audit is an annual check of a hospice’s compliance with UPIC guidelines. Texas hospices preparing for an audit should have a plan to ident… Read More
2022-11-16 04:26
Hospice providers have struggled under the 2014 Budget Control Act. The act reduced Medicare payments to hospice providers and others when the facilities failed to include specific data. The… Read More
2022-11-05 06:12
Starting a hospice business in Texas can present a profitable business opportunity. However, you should consider a few key steps in order to ensure that your company achieves success.
Market… Read More
2022-10-24 22:26
CMS has proposed several changes to the regulations that govern Medicare Advantage. Some of the changes affect Medicare Advantage or MA plans in particular, so you’ll want to be aware… Read More
2022-10-12 05:17
Hospice care provides a vital service to people during the last days of their lives. However, hospice owners in Texas experience increasing administrative challenges that may stand in the wa… Read More
2022-10-12 03:27
As the elderly population grows in Texas and around the country, more people will require end-of-life care. Hospice services and palliative care increasingly help people at this stage. Hospi… Read More
2022-10-11 18:50
By leveraging the partnerships with providers that they already have, hospices in Texas are now building up new programs that incorporate palliative care. But there are still some obstacles… Read More
2022-10-10 20:45
Medicare and Medicaid are the two primary government health programs that benefit many Texans at some time in their life. Medicare typically provides for elderly individuals until they need… Read More
2022-10-07 18:58
CMMI’s financial experts are still hard at work on its upcoming payment models that incorporate palliative care. Many in Texas are hopeful, although there hasn’t yet been an anno… Read More
2022-10-06 20:16
When you think of hospice care in Texas, you might think of cancer patients or care that’s provided at the end of life. While these are common in the facility, hospice often delivers m… Read More
2022-09-22 17:20
Hospice is a program of care and support for terminally ill patients in Texas and their families. It focuses on providing the patient with the best quality of life and comfort possible rathe… Read More
2022-09-15 04:22
Few things are more frightening for Texas residents who are disabled or age 65 or older than losing their Medicare benefits. Yet, several situations could leave you without insurance. Depend… Read More
2022-09-09 23:28
Many Texas residents will face a need for Medicaid eligibility at some point in their life when they need specific medical services that their insurance does not cover. Chief among these nee… Read More
2022-08-29 20:52
New technology presents opportunities for the health care industry to transform the care it provides to patients in Texas. While many of these changes provide benefits and improvements to ca… Read More
2022-08-11 19:43
A judge in Texas struck down part of a law designed to protect Americans from surprise medical bills, and the Biden administration plans to appeal that ruling. The court case has major poten… Read More
2022-07-28 02:56
Making the decision to place a loved one in hospice care can be very difficult. Even after you place them in a Texas hospice, you may still worry about them. One of your main concerns may be… Read More
2022-07-14 21:34
Star ratings for nursing homes in Texas and around the country may change due to a new method of calculating staffing instituted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. This cou… Read More
2022-07-14 20:37
Texas residents who have found out they are terminally ill might want to include accelerated death benefits in their life insurance policy. It’s important to know what this is and how… Read More
2022-06-30 15:41
Texas residents who are terminally ill or who have a loved one who is may wonder what hospice care involves. The goal of hospice care is to make the patient as comfortable as possible.
Compa… Read More
2022-06-15 03:45
Congress is moving forward to reinstate legislation that protects at-risk youths suffering from mental health crises. The state of Texas is closely following the initiative as, like many sta… Read More
2022-06-01 02:22
Families in Texas may benefit from learning more about the hospice care laws in the state. Texas Health and Human Services describe a hospice as a medical-directed, interdisciplinary team-ma… Read More
2022-05-17 04:12
The CARES Act outlined telehealth provisions that are allowed during a public health crisis. When a national emergency happens, several, major federal laws are passed to provide assistance t… Read More
2022-05-09 23:06
Whenever you decide to open a business, you have many considerations, but you have even more when that business involves health care. Here are some concerns you should be aware of when openi… Read More
2022-04-29 21:34
State and federal governments, politicians and health care leaders work to prevent legal problems in the health care industry. In Texas, there are six legal cases that commonly appear in cou… Read More
2022-04-18 05:00
Are you interested in starting a hospice business in Texas? If so, here are the steps you should take.
Step 1. Determine the type of hospice business you want to start
The first step in star… Read More
2022-04-02 20:40
Many people see palliative and hospice care as a last resort for terminally ill patients. However, this type of care can be incredibly beneficial for patients and their families if available… Read More
2022-03-18 21:13
One study shows that a value-based purchasing program, or VBP, isn’t offering sufficient incentives for nursing homes to improve care. The data shows that most nursing homes in underse… Read More
2022-03-17 20:40
“Yes, we need to take a closer look.” A recent HHS Office of Inspector General data brief looked into potential inappropriate payments to nonhospice providers for services to Med… Read More
2022-03-15 21:44
The hospice laws of Texas make sure that negligence is never acceptable in health and human services. Patient safety is the first task that any care provider has. You don’t have to be… Read More
2022-03-11 03:10
A court sentenced two doctors who were allowing a hospice to scam Medicare in Dallas, Texas. The U.S. Attorney announced that their charges for health care fraud resulted in a combined 23-ye… Read More
2022-02-17 22:40
For health care businesses in Texas as well as other states, the new No Surprises Act promises to make big changes to how billing works. It is a ban on charging patients out of network charg… Read More
2022-02-04 02:13
Private equity firms are specializing in buying hospice companies, maximizing their profits and then selling them at high prices. These businesses are changing the ways that hospices in Texa… Read More
2022-02-03 23:16
The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced initiatives to make sure that hospice workers and home-based caregivers are given fair wages and are protected by legal regulations. These workers… Read More
2022-02-03 23:16
The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced initiatives to make sure that home-based caregivers are given fair wages and are protected by legal regulations. These workers are disproportionat… Read More
2022-01-22 00:18
Backed by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), medical industry pay cuts are scheduled to go into effect in 2023. The current health care law in Texas is also set to allow chan… Read More
2022-01-19 23:18
Texas Health and Human Services is the governing body over home health groups through which all home and community support service agencies (HCSSAs) must be licensed. This agency is responsi… Read More
2020-11-04 17:16
Our very own Coordinating Attorney, Trey Scott joined Catherine Short on the 1st Talk Compliance Podcast. Trey discussed the different issues that arise for healthcare providers when i… Read More
2020-10-12 17:37
A home health care agency in San Antonio, Texas is suing the federal government for postponing its Medicare payments during the global pandemic, which accounts for the majority of their reve… Read More
2020-08-25 21:01
Our firm is very proud of the work that we have done and the direction that we are heading towards in the future. We are thrilled to be included for a second year in a row in the Best Lawyer… Read More
2020-05-04 15:01
Governor Greg Abbott’s report on opening the State of Texas is attached in its entirety.
OpenTexas-Report
The post Governor’s Report to Open Texas appeared first on Kennedy Att… Read More
2020-04-02 15:01
We are sad to announce that Joanna Martin will be leaving our firm. She has decided to accept an in-house counsel position. We appreciate the 9 years that Joanna spent at Kennedy… Read More
2020-03-22 02:36
A group of regulations under the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 affects millions of individuals and entities in the United States, changing the daily… Read More
2020-03-20 15:26
With the instruction to stay home for older Americans who are at greatest risk from COVID-19
issued through presidential updates, CDC, NIH, experts, home health is in a unique position to
bo… Read More
2020-02-03 17:46
We are proud to announce that our very own Mark Kennedy has been chosen by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Health Care Law. Since it… Read More
2018-11-12 22:07
Read health care law and business reporter Matt Phifer’s story on one of our preliminary injunction cases in the Southern District of Texas. The injunction prevents HHS from with… Read More
2018-08-20 21:00
Telemedicine is the wave of the future for health care. The use of technology for health concerns has risen in the past five years and is expected to grow 18.8% annually until 2025. Estimate… Read More
2018-05-19 21:31
Under Stark law, doctors are prevented from making self-referrals. More precisely, physicians are restricted from referring Medicare and Medicaid patients to a DHS (designated health service… Read More
2018-04-13 17:57
Health care practice administrators often receive frustrating communications from insurance companies. The last-minute requests for credentialing renewals can be especially upsetting because… Read More
2018-03-15 17:18
10 Mistakes That Can Result in Medical Malpractice
Despite the fact that most doctors and their staff use good judgement when it comes to patient care, there are thousands of medical malprac… Read More
2018-03-09 14:33
EHR Incentives and Certifications – Attaining Meaningful Use
In 2009, legislation authorized the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) to offer health care providers financial ince… Read More
2018-01-16 05:08
HIPAA-Compliant Texting for Medical Professionals
Like everyone else, physicians and health-care professionals have taken to texting in a big way. Results of a recent study of health care pr… Read More
2018-01-11 17:12
Situations When Physicians Will Need a Lawyer
To a lot of people, physicians and lawyers do not go together. But the truth is that physicians are more likely to need a lawyer than other peop… Read More
2017-11-13 22:14
Rewards Exception to Beneficiary Inducement CMPL
The Office of the Inspector General of the US Department of Health and Human Services recently passed a regulation providing an exception to… Read More
2017-10-20 15:38
Changes to FDA Regulation of Health-Related Apps
On July 27th of this year, the FDA announced its Digital Health Innovation Action Plan, which is intended to speed up the process(es) associa… Read More
2017-10-02 07:43
MACRA: Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Explained
In 2015, the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act was passed, and by 2019, healthcare providers will begin to see its impact… Read More
2017-08-22 20:00
Medicare’s Hospital Readmission Reduction Program
Established as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicare’s Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) attempts to creat… Read More
2017-07-21 18:43
Register now for July 24th Health Care Business Law Video Webcast with Trey Scott
The National Business Institute, an organization for continuing legal education for professionals, is presen… Read More
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