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UPDATE: Massachusetts Takes Control of St. Elizabeth’s Hospital Amid Steward Health...

The Massachusetts healthcare landscape is undergoing significant change as the state steps in to take control of St. Elizabeth's Medical Center through eminent domain. Governor Maura Healey announced this decisive move following protracted...

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Marketing Representatives Beware: Massachusetts Court Allows Whistleblower Action Against Zimmer Biomet...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm On August 2, 2024, a federal district court in Massachusetts refused to dismiss a...

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DOJ’s New Corporate Whistleblower Awards Pilot Program: What You Need to...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm On August 1, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ) launched the Corporate...

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New Federal Bill Proposes Medicare Coverage for Residential Substance Use Disorder...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm For years, there has been a significant gap in Medicare coverage regarding...

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Beware of Pass-Through Billing: A Cautionary Tale of Fraud

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm In a significant case that underscores the risks of fraudulent billing practices, a...

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California’s New Bill on Private Equity Healthcare Transactions: What It Means...

By: Christopher A. Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, Ma. A Health Law Defense and Compliance Firm In a significant move aimed at increasing oversight of private equity investments in healthcare, ...

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