A 2014 audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) determined that only 32% of home health providers were in compliance with the face-to-face encounter documentation requirements under Medicare to be eligible for payment. As a result, OIG has recommended that the...
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Crowdfunding in MA: New Regulations May Be Good For Your Business Venture
On January 15, 2015, the Massachusetts Securities Division adopted new regulations which permit "crowdfunding" securities offerings by some Massachusetts companies to Massachusetts residents. According to the Merriam-Webster definition, crowdfunding is "the practice...
Business Owners Should “Get it Right from the Start” to Thrive and Survive
The entrepreneurial spirit is alive and well in the U.S. with millions of businesses created each year. Some will survive and others will vanish. Those that flourish and grow are most likely to have established the appropriate corporate governance structure that is...
New Generation ACO Model Sets Stronger Measures and More Opportunities for Care
On March 10, 2015, the Department of Health and Human Service's ("HHS") Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation Center ("CMS Innovation Center") announced a new Accountable Care Organization ("ACO") Model, called the Next Generation ACO. This development comes...
Sale of MA Cannabis Cultivator-Dispensary to National Firm is Worth Watching as Industry Consolidation Ensues
Cannabis industry watchers can expect that the tale of New England Treatment Access (NETA) - one of Massachusetts’ first registered marijuana dispensaries and a predominant player in the Commonwealth’s burgeoning recreational marketplace – leading to its sale to a...
RI Governor Announces Recreational Marijuana Legislation Forthcoming
Feeling the pressure from other New England states that have already implemented recreational marijuana programs or have signaled they will do so shortly, Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo announced that her administration will be introducing legislation this...
Responsibility for Corporate Misbehavior Shifts Under Trump Administration
This past September at the 5th Annual Global Investigations Review Conference (“GIR”), Deputy Assistant Attorney General Matthew S. Miner discussed recent changes in the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) policy regarding the prosecution of business organizations. The new...
Strategies for Gifting Interest in a Closely Held Business to Charity
Gifting interests in a closely held business can result in a significant planning opportunity for the right donor as well as a substantial benefit to a favorite charity. Consider the following three planning strategies for charitable gifts utilizing private and...
Heads I win, Tails You Lose! Reduced taxes payable by banks may increase interest costs payable by not-for-profits
The tax reform enacted by Congress last year in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provided a nice tax break for businesses. Among other companies, banks have benefited greatly from this windfall, and in addition to rising stock prices, many have announced raises for their...
