Brouse Health Care Checkup

Join host and moderator, Nicole M. Thorn, health care attorney, as she discusses important considerations for health care owners and operators regarding their business insurance coverage with guest and certified property and casualty underwriter, Bryan Schauer of Schauer Group. Specifically, they will discuss key coverage areas in employment practices, cyber liability and medical malpractice insurance coverage policies. Notice obligations, knowledge and communication of your business operations, and your vendor agreement terms are all key in mitigating risk of uncovered business losses. Bryan SchauerSchauer Group 440.262.1281schauergroup.comWeb Bio  |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! Nicole M. ThornBrouse McDowell, LPA330.434.7062brouse.comWeb Bio |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! 

Join Host Nicole Thorn, health care attorney, who discusses with guest Lori Kilpeck, a trusts and estates partner at Brouse McDowell the importance of physicians planning their wishes for their assets--tangible and intangible-- in various legal documents. Health care businesses often rely on operational knowledge of physicians in their management and administrative capacities so succession planning is also critical to the sustainability of those organizations. Finally, trusts and estates planning is also helpful for other family members such as college students. 

Nicole Thorn, health care attorney, hosts Stacey Stuhrenberg, Senior Consultant, Coding and Compliance at Kraft Healthcare Consulting, an affiliate of KraftCPAs. Stacey shares her expertise and insight on some of the keys to ensuring practices remain vigilant with their documentation and coding E&M visits under the new guidelines, including the focus on application of medical decision-making. Stacey Stuhrenberg, CMPE, CPC, CPB, CPMA, CPPM, CEMC, CHCOKraft CPA's615.346.2455kraftcpas.comTwitter  |  LinkedIn  |  Instagram  |    Facebook   |    Stacey LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! Nicole M. ThornBrouse McDowell, LPA330.434.7062brouse.comWeb Bio |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! 

In Part II of this series, learn a bit more about intrapersonal skills, particularly self and social management aspects of emotional intelligence and how honing those skills can help physicians diffuse stressful situations. In the heat of the moment and in an effort to avoid mistakes affecting patient care, physicians can sometimes lash out physically and wind up in hot water running afoul of medical staff bylaws and/or other professional conduct standards. Jenifer provides some insight into how physicians can focus on their development of techniques and tools to prevent such conduct. Jenifer Haller-HillJH Coaching & Consulting, LLC330.354.9286jhcoachingconsulting.comTwitter  |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! Nicole M. ThornBrouse McDowell, LPA330.434.7062brouse.comWeb Bio |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! 

In Part I of this series, learn a bit more about interpersonal skills, particularly self and social awareness and how honing those skills can help physicians diffuse stressful situations. In the heat of the moment and in an effort to avoid mistakes affecting patient care, physicians can sometimes lash out verbally and wind up in hot water running afoul of medical staff bylaws and/or other professional conduct standards. Jenifer provides some insight into how physicians can focus on their development of techniques and tools to prevent such conduct. Jenifer Haller-HillJH Coaching & Consulting, LLC. 330.354.9286jhcoachingconsulting.comTwitter  |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! Nicole M. ThornBrouse McDowell, LPA330.434.7062brouse.comWeb Bio |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! 

In this episode, James McCaulley of AtNetPlus, shares with us how a third-party technical vendor assists health care entities with their HIPAA compliance. Even if many systems are remotely hosted by third-party providers, covered entities under HIPAA are still responsible for the protected health information they generate. Last year's pandemic created a sense of urgency for many health care providers to have to scramble to obtain a telehealth platform and make other on-the-fly operational decisions. Now is the time to reconvene and ensure those processes and platforms are HIPAA-compliant.-------------James McCaulleyTech Development Manager - AtNetPlus 330.945.5685AtNetPlus.comTwitter  |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! Nicole M. ThornAttorney - Brouse McDowell, LPA330.434.7062brouse.comWeb Bio |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! 

The Department of Health and Human Services doled out billions of dollars in relief funds through the CARES Act in an effort to help health care providers stay afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the conditions of acceptance for these funds was the obligation to account for their use which had limits. That reporting window is now open. Tune in as we talk with a guest who is a health care accountant on the Do's and Don'ts to consider during this reporting process. Host: Nicole M. Thorn, Attorney at Brouse McDowellGuest: Sadie Mayle, Accountant & Senior Manager at Plante Moran

During this unique pandemic time, mental health and well-being are as critical as ever. Physicians in particular have been positioned to be super-human in their treatment and management of COVID-19, yet they too are experiencing the same personal effects this pandemic is having on our lives. More than ever, physicians need to be able to obtain the necessary mental health support for their own well-being. Guest Jenifer Haller-Hill, executive coach and licensed counselor, and Nicole Thorn, health care attorney, discuss the one common issue physicians cite as a barrier to obtaining mental health support—fear of licensure suspension or revocation.   Join us in this timely podcast to learn more about this critical issue to healthcare professionals. Jenifer Haller-HillJH Coaching & Consulting, LLC. 330.354.9286jhcoachingconsulting.comTwitter  |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here! Nicole M. ThornBrouse McDowell, LPA330.434.7062brouse.comWeb Bio |  LinkedInSchedule a time for us to connect here!  

After taking a summer break, Brouse McDowell Health Care Attorneys Ryan Williams and Joe Bucaro sit down for their first podcast of the fall to discuss the proposed changes to the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and Civil Monetary Penalties Law. Joe and Ryan give listeners an overview of the potential changes and discuss upcoming podcasts where the two will dig deeper into the various components of the proposed rule. Stay tuned for more podcasts on this very impactful development in the world of health care law. If you have questions about the podcast or want to know more, please reach out to Joe or Ryan!

Attorneys Joe Bucaro and Ryan Williams discuss CMS’s Interoperability and Patient Access Proposed Rule released in February 2019. Ryan highlights important parts of the long and sometimes difficult to understand proposed rule for listeners. Ryan and Joe also discuss who the rule will apply to, and potential repercussions for failing to follow the rule. If you have questions about the podcast or want to know more, please reach out to Joe or Ryan!

The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act was passed in order to prevent “patient brokering,” a practice where recovery homes engage third parties to recruit patients for illegal kickbacks. However, the Act goes beyond outlawing just patient brokering and makes illegal a broad range of financial relationships with laboratories and other providers. Attorneys Joe Bucaro and Ryan Williams discuss the Act and what providers should know in order to ensure they are in compliance.

Brouse McDowell health care attorneys Laura Fryan and Joe Bucaro provide an update on two pressing Ohio health law issues. Laura and Joe first discuss recent changes to Ohio regulations on physician assistants which relax requirements on supervision. They then discuss a price transparency statute which was passed in Ohio in 2015, but was recently ruled to be unconstitutional and unenforceable. If you want to learn more or have questions, feel free to reach out to Laura or Joe. Their contact information can be found at www.brouse.com.

A recently enacted Ohio law creates a legal safe harbor against tort liability arising from a data breach. It applies to all industries, but will likely have specific implications for providers and physicians. Attorneys Joe Bucaro and Ryan Williams sit down to walk listeners through the new Cybersecurity Program, and its application in the health care industry.

The Issue. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will allow providers to bill for certain virtual interactions with patients that fall outside traditional telehealth services for the first time. Three new “virtual care” codes were included as part of the 2019 physician fee schedule. Providers can bill for these services beginning on January 1, 2019. Why It’s Important. Traditional telehealth services have strict requirements that must be met in order to bill Medicare and Medicaid. The new virtual care codes are what many hope will be the start of relaxing requirements towards virtual care. Providers can bill for patient telephone conversations and review of patient images and videos for the first time and be reimbursed.

The Issue. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services issued a final rule that sets a new direction for the Medicare Shared Savings Program, including wholesale changes to the “track” model previously used for accountable care organizations. Why It’s Important. The final rule dramatically changes the current ACO framework, and providers who participate must understand the differences from the previous rule. Increased risk has been added to the program, meaning providers should ensure they are fully informed of the program’s new structure.

The Issue. Nurse practitioner clinics are popular approaches to healthcare delivery. Opening a clinic requires nurse practitioners, physicians and entrepreneurs to balance medical care with the business of medicine -- details many health care providers are unfamiliar with. Why It’s Important. Operating a profitable and compliant health care facility requires a solid plan at the outset that considers potential legal challenges, tax laws, human resource policies, risk management, state regulations and a myriad of other issues. Taking the right steps at the beginning will ensure the day-to-day focus can be on patient care, rather than business operations. Short Answer. This podcast features the key steps a health care provider will need to take to open a nurse practitioner clinic. Learn the differences between various corporate structures and what to think about when deciding on a payment model. And, understand how the scope of your practice could be determined by state laws and regulations. Finally, how identifying a team of professional advisors is an important first step in developing a business plan and how they can become an indispensable resource for you.