Data protection

Physician Independence Is Disappearing: What the PAI-Avalere Report Means for Providers

Parrella Health Law By Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm A new report from the Physicians Advocacy Institute, prepared by Avalere Health, confirms what many...

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OIG Rejects Home Care Sign-On Bonus Arrangement: A Warning for Providers...

Parrella Health Law By Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm OIG Advisory Opinion No. 25-12 is a clear warning to Medicaid home care agencies and other provider...

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Massachusetts Targets UnitedHealthcare: Why Upcoding Allegations Against Payers Matter to Providers

Parrella Health Law By Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell has filed suit against UnitedHealthcare, alleging...

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FDA’s 2026 Medical Device Cybersecurity Guidance: Why Providers Cannot Treat Device...

Parrella Health Law By Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The FDA’s February 2026 guidance on cybersecurity in medical devices is directed primarily at...

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Healthcare security

Hospitals First, Other Provider Types Next: Connecticut’s Sale-Leaseback Ban Signals a...

Parrella Health Law By Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm Connecticut has now done something no state had directly done before: it has prohibited hospitals from...

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A red heart shape, wooden family figurines, a blue stethoscope, a pen, and a light green face mask are arranged on top of a health insurance claim document on a wooden surface. A laptop sits in the background, out of focus. The scene conveys a sense of calm and security. This image is perfect for projects related to family health insurance, medical care, and well-being.

CMS and FDA Just Aligned on Coverage: Faster Payment Is Coming,...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Food and Drug Administration just announced a new...

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