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OIG Provides Guidance Regarding Gainsharing Arrangements Consistent with Past Position
 As the spotlight continues to focus on improving the quality of health care and reducing health care costs, it is no surprise that gainsharing arrangements have become a popular option among hospitals and physician groups recently. Gainsharing arrangements describe various compensation structures that are designed to align the economic incentives of
hospitals and physicians to provide cost effective care and the physicians then share in the resultant cost savings to the hospital through a percentage payment, hourly fee, fixed fee, or some combination thereof.
Read the entire article about the OIG guidance on gainsharing arrangements. |
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Is There A Doctor in the House?
 Fifty years ago, a sick or injured worker in a manufacturing plant did not have to leave work to get health care - the worker simply went to the plant clinic and saw the company doctor. Today, the idea of the company clinic is making a come back, but with a new emphasis on wellness and prevention.
As employer health plan costs continue to increase by double digits annually, more employers are recognizing that healthier employees produce lower medical claims. These employers are implementing company wellness programs that encourage employees to adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles. Employer wellness programs range from providing healthier alternatives to vending machine snacks, to subsidizing gym memberships, to providing reduced health plan premiums to employees who achieve stated health benchmarks.
Read the entire article about company clinics. |
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Ice Miller Ranks Among Largest Health Care Law Firms
 The American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) recently announced the nation's largest health care law firms. The ranking appears in the February 4, 2008 issue of Modern Healthcare. Ice Miller LLP ranked 19th in the nation with a total of 38 AHLA members.
Ice Miller has substantial experience in the business and regulatory aspects of health care. The Firms' clients can be found in all branches of the health care industry, including hospitals, multi-specialty physician clinics, physician groups, individual physicians, health maintenance organizations, retirement centers, medical research organizations, and suppliers of medication and medical equipment.
The ranking represents the number of lawyers at the Firm who were members of the AHLA as of January 16, 2008. Additional information on the AHLA, and the ranking, can be found at www.healthlawyers.org. |
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This publication is intended for general information purposes only and does not and is not intended to constitute legal advice. The reader must consult with legal counsel to determine how laws or decisions discussed herein apply to the reader's specific circumstances.
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Over the last month, Ice Miller has published a series of articles about the proposed FMLA regulation changes. In addition to the articles, Ice Miller has provided a Web tool that allows you to