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NEWS LETTERS
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August 15, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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August 13, 2008
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2008 Proxy Season Trends
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August 11, 2008
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Albany Hospitals Score Partial Victory: Federal Court Limits Scope of Class Certification in Nurse Wage-Fixing Case
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August 8, 2008
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Disruptive Behavior Could Disrupt Your Joint Commission Accreditation
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August 8, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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August 6, 2008
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PhRMA Refinements: A Revised Code of Ethics
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August 4, 2008
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Pre-Election Government Relations Update
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July 30, 2008
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E-Discovery Update
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July 18, 2008
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Tennessee Legislature Amends Retainage Law
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July 17, 2008
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HIPAA Enforcement Redux: HHS Announces First-Ever "Resolution Agreement" for Potential HIPAA Violations
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July 8, 2008
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To Self-Disclose or Not to Self-Disclose: The Conundrum of the OIG's Self-Disclosure Protocol
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June 30, 2008
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E-Discovery Update
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June 19, 2008
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Am I My Doctor's Keeper? Tennessee Hospitals May Be Vicariously Liable for the Negligence of Independent Contractor Physicians
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June 11, 2008
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Enforcing the HIPAA Privacy Rule: Trends, Stats, and Issues
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June 3, 2008
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Advance Notice and Indemnification Bylaw Provisions Should Be Reviewed In Light of Recent Delaware Court Decisions
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May 30, 2008
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E-Discovery Update
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May 30, 2008
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U.S. Supreme Court Expands Employees’ Opportunity to File and Recover Damages for Race Retaliation Claims
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May 28, 2008
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Nondiscrimination Law Passed Regarding Genetic Information
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May 28, 2008
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The "Spring Cleaning" Edition: A Round-Up of Smaller But Noteworthy CMS Issuances
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May 22, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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May 22, 2008
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Federal Trade Commission Modifies Order To Allow Nine West to Engage in Resale Price Maintenance Agreements
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May 15, 2008
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Disclose, Disclose, Disclose – CMS Wants to Know About Your Physician Financial Relationships
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May 13, 2008
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Federal Trade Commission Moves to Block Hospital Merger in Northern Virginia
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May 9, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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May 2, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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April 30, 2008
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E-Discovery Update
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April 29, 2008
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The Stark Aspects of the Proposed IPPS Rule: A New Era of Incremental Regulation and Some New Sources of Heartburn
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April 25, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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April 18, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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April 18, 2008
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Consultant Liability: The Government Expands the Reach of Culpability for Alleged Healthcare Fraud
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April 11, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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April 4, 2008
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Title VII’s Anti-Retaliation Provision Protects Relatives and Co-Workers
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April 4, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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March 31, 2008
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E-Discovery Update
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March 28, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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March 28, 2008
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Brave New E-World: Accessing, Updating, and Submitting Medicare Provider Information Online
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March 21, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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March 17, 2008
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Tennessee Court of Appeals Cases re Notification of Foreclosure
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March 14, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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March 12, 2008
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At Long Last – HHS Issues Proposed Rule to Implement The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act
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March 7, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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February 29, 2008
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E-Discovery Update
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February 29, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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February 27, 2008
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Raising the Bar: CMS Proposes New Enrollment Requirements for DMEPOS Suppliers
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February 22, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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February 20, 2008
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Tennessee Supreme Court Says No To Class Action Claims Brought Under the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act
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February 15, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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February 14, 2008
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Department of Labor Proposes Revisions to FMLA Regulations
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February 12, 2008
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Outlier Fraud: Recent Spate of Settlements and Government Interventions Shows Issue is High Priority
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February 8, 2008
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FMLA Expanded to Provide Leave for Families of Military Personnel
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February 8, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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February 7, 2008
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IRS Releases Shocking 162(m) Private Letter Ruling
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February 1, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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January 31, 2008
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E-Discovery Update
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January 31, 2008
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Medicare Conditions of Participation vs. Medicare Conditions of Payment: Failure to Satisfy the Former Does Not Give Rise to False Claims Act Liability, According to Tennessee Federal District Court
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January 25, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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January 24, 2008
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Medicare Rules for Ambulatory Surgery Centers: What a Difference a Year Makes
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January 18, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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January 11, 2008
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Tennessee Government Update
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January 2, 2008
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E-Discovery Update
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December 31, 2007
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Too Many Surprises in the New Anti-Markup Rule? CMS Has Now Delayed Implementation
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December 20, 2007
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The Surprising Anti-Markup Rule: CMS Ends a Busy Year With a Bang
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December 14, 2007
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Securities and Exchange Commission Issues Final Rules Amending SEC Rules 144 and 145
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December 14, 2007
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Alert for Employers in Home Health Industry
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December 10, 2007
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Office of Inspector General Fiscal Year 2008 Work Plan
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November 30, 2007
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E-Discovery Update
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November 19, 2007
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Final Accreditation Standard MS.1.20: The Joint Commission Does an About-Face
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November 15, 2007
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