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Niko Health’s Claim to Fame Podcast, Episode 58, Featuring Jeffrey Baird

In Niko Health’s Claim to Fame Podcast, Episode 58, Jeffrey S. Baird shares his perspective on the evolving durable medical equipment (DME) industry. The conversation explores the potential impact of competitive bidding, the growing importance of Medicare Advantage, compliance, and business diversification, and the key risks and opportunities suppliers should be monitoring in today’s healthcare […] More...

Substance Use Disorder Patient Records Privacy Practices Under HHS’s “Part 2” Rules

By: Phuong D. Nguyen and Michael R. Alexander In 2024, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a final rule—commonly known as “Part 2”— updating protections for the confidentiality of substance use disorder (“SUD”) patient records. Impacted by this are both “Part 2 Programs”—those who provide SUD services—as well as “lawful holders”—those providers who […] More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “OIG White Paper Tackles DME Fraud”.

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, September 8, 2026 – “OIG White Paper Tackles DME Fraud” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. […] More...

Jacque K. Steelman and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Competitive Bidding is Reshaping the Orthotics Market — What Suppliers Should Know”

Jacque K. Steelman and Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, August 10, 2026 – “Competitive Bidding is Reshaping the Orthotics Market — What Suppliers Should Know” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, […] More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Responding to a Subpoena”

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, April 13, 2026 – “Responding to a Subpoena” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. You should […] More...

CMS’s Temporary Moratorium on Enrollment of DMEPOS Supply Companies

  February 27, 2026 Informational Alert on the CMS Temporary Moratorium By: Phuong D. Nguyen, Esq. Denise Leard, Esq. Cara C. Bachenheimer, Esq.   On February 25, 2026, CMS announced a temporary nationwide moratorium on enrollment of DMEPOS supply companies (CMS-6099-N). In its notice, CMS cited several reports by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) […] More...

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote “Exceptions Under the Stark Law”

Jeffrey S. Baird wrote an article for Medtrade Monday, October 6, 2025 – “Exceptions Under the Stark Law” This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. You […] More...