Vasilios J Bill Kalogredis

August 27, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

Health care providers, especially owners of businesses, should identify federal agencies that have regulatory authority over them, stay informed on current developments in the law, anticipate continued disruption, and stay flexible.

By Vasilios J. "Bill" Kalogredis

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July 02, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

On April 16, the New Jersey Supreme Court resolved a longstanding open issue as to whether a hospital's bylaws or course of conduct created a contract between the hospital and its medical staff, which in turn would give rise to an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing, and a right to monetary damages for breach of contract.

By Vasilios J. "Bill" Kalogredis

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May 28, 2024 | The Legal Intelligencer

The opinion concludes that although the proposed arrangement, if undertaken, would generate prohibited remuneration under the AKS (if the requisite intent were present), the OIG would not impose administrative sanctions on the requestor; and the arrangement does not constitute grounds for imposition of sanctions under the beneficiary inducements CMP.

By Vasilios J. "Bill" Kalogredis

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October 02, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The requestor inquired as to whether the proposed arrangement would warrant sanctions under Section 1128(b)(7) or Section 1128(a)(7) of the Social Security Act (SSA), as they relate to Section 1128B(b), the federal anti-kickback statute (AKS).

By Vasilios J. (Bill) Kalogredis

9 minute read

August 28, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The opinion ultimately concludes that although the arrangement would generate prohibited remuneration if the requisite intent were present, the OIG will not impose administrative sanctions on the requestor under the act, as the sections relate to the federal anti-kickback statute and beneficiary inducements CMP.

By Vasilios J. (Bill) Kalogredis

11 minute read

July 31, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

This holding leaves relators uncertain about what facts, and how many, are necessary to establish that a defendant "knew" its claims were false.

By Vasilios J. (Bill) Kalogredis

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June 30, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel, Jennifer A. Abruzzo asserts that, in most cases, the imposition, maintenance and enforcement of such agreements contradict Section 7 of the act, which safeguards employees' rights to self-organization and collective bargaining.

By Vasilios J. (Bill) Kalogredis

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May 26, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The HHS, along with states and private insurance plans, will continue to provide guidance in the months ahead. It is important to note that the administration's response to the pandemic will not be solely dependent on the PHE status, as there are numerous measures and flexibilities that will remain unaffected during the transition.

By Vasilios J. (Bill) Kalogredis

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April 24, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

In March, in Advisory Opinion No 23-03, The Office of Inspector General (OIG) has responded to a request for an advisory opinion on a proposed arrangement by a parent and laboratory (requestors) to provide prepaid cards of up to $75 to certain individuals, including federal health care program beneficiaries, to encourage them to return a sample collection kit associated with the requestors' colorectal cancer screening test (proposed arrangement).

By Vasilios J. (Bill) Kalogredis

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March 30, 2023 | The Legal Intelligencer

The passage of MHAIA is critically important for both counselors and clients. It expands access to mental health services, particularly for those in underserved and rural areas.

By Vasilios J. (Bill) Kalogredis

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