On April 7 and 8, 2016, Powers Principal Peter Thomas took part in a CMS Technical Advisory Committee, “Development and Maintenance of Post-Acute Care Cross-Setting Standardized Patient Assessment Data.” Read Peter’s report below.
Powers Principals Barbara Williams and Ron Connelly both presented at the AHLA 2016 Institute on Medicare and Medicaid Payment Issues held April 13-15 in Baltimore. Ron was a panelist in the PRRB Workshop session; slides from the session are available here. Barbara was a presenter at “340B Drug Discount Program: Year in Review and What to Expect in 2016.”
In the article, “Debate Arises Over HHS Plans For Privacy Rules On Addiction Treatment,” Kaiser Health News examines a proposed change to agency guidelines for access to records related to alcohol and drug abuse treatment. Powers Principal Jim Pyles is quoted on weighing the need for complete information in treating patients against maintaining confidentiality of potentially damaging information.
Powers Pyles Sutter & Verville is pleased to announce that partner James M. Jorling was elected President of the firm and Chair of the Executive Committee, effective April 1, 2016. He succeeds Stanley A. Freeman, who served the firm in that capacity since 2007. Stan remains a partner in the firm and will continue his representation of education clients.