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Advisory Opinion Signals Tougher Stance on Illegal Medical Debt Collection Practices

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a significant move, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)...

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Why “Custom Panels” and Free Rapid Test Cups Are High-Risk for...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm Precision Diagnostics Toxicology Lab, a major player in the drug testing...

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Business Associates Beware: HIPAA Class Action Highlights Risks of Insufficient Business...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm A recent decision in Dusterhoft v. OneTouchPoint Corp., from the Eastern...

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Massachusetts’ Bournewood Health Systems to Pay $6.5 Million to Settle False...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm Bournewood Health Systems, operating as First Psychiatric Planners, Inc.,...

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Acadia Settles $19.85 Million Case Over False Claims and Patient Safety...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a recent settlement, Acadia Healthcare Company Inc., a major player in...

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HHS Settles Ransomware Case: A Wake-Up Call for Healthcare Providers to...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm On September 26, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office...

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