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Portal Peril: Drug Treatment Center Pays $225K for HIPAA Violations Tied...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) just sent a message loud and clear to drug treatment centers and behavioral health...

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When Free Housing Isn’t Free: NUWAY’s $18.5M Lesson in Medicaid Fraud...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a cautionary tale for drug treatment providers nationwide, Minnesota-based NUWAY Alliance has agreed to pay $18.5...

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OIG Blesses Limited Warranty Reimbursement for Medical Device Needle Stick Injuries

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm In a favorable advisory opinion issued June 25, 2025, the U.S. Department of...

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5 Questions Providers Should Be Asking About the CMS Health Tech...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA. A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm This week, over 60 health and tech companies signed a high-profile health tech pledge at the White House. Major...

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DOJ Final Rule on Cross-Border Data Transfers: What Health Care Organizations...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm On April 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice issued a sweeping new Final Rule...

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OIG Greenlights MSO-Leased Telehealth Staffing Model (But Only If You Play...

By: Christopher Parrella, Esq., CPC, CHC, CPCO Parrella Health Law, Boston, MA A Health Care Provider Defense and Compliance Firm A new advisory opinion from the HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) offers...

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