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Regulatory Developments
April 01, 2003
All the latest on what you need to know.
ASC Joint Venture Causes Concern for the OIG
April 01, 2003
The Office of the Inspector General, in OIG Advisory Opinion Number 03-5, recently ruled whether an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) could be jointly owned by a hospital and a multi-specialty group practice that had a substantial number of physician members who would not personally use the ASC (the "Proposed Arrangement"). More specifically, the OIG was asked to provide an opinion about whether or not the Proposed Arrangement would constitute a violation of the anti-kickback statute.
In The Spotlight
April 01, 2003
On March 28, 2003, Tommy G. Thompson, Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced the publication of a proposed draft guidance to protect human-research subjects from the risks of harm possibly arising from researchers' financial conflicts of interests.
Know Your Billing Software!
April 01, 2003
Attorneys in larger firms don't have to worry if the bills get out the door each month, if suppliers are paid on time, or if the general ledger is balanced. The administrator and "back office" staff take care of this.
Decisions of Interest
April 01, 2003
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.
Finding Fault
April 01, 2003
One of the most difficult aspects of family law practice is dealing with a client who believes he or she has been wronged by the other spouse — and expects the legal system to respond in a punitive manner.
Separating and Reconciling: What Happens Next?
April 01, 2003
As matrimonial practitioners, the following scenario has confronted many of us: The parties enter into a separation agreement, duly executed and acknowledged, but do not proceed immediately to a divorce. After a futile attempt at reconciliation — during which the parties may have resumed a sexual relationship — an action is brought for a conversion divorce.
Challenging the Forensic Psychiatrist's Report
April 01, 2003
Some courts have indicated a willingness to reject the recommendation of neutral forensic experts, weighing the evidence on their own to make a custody determination.
John Gaal's Ethics Corner
April 01, 2003
Your ethics questions answered by the expert.
Decisions of Interest
April 01, 2003
Recent rulings of importance to you and your practice.

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