Brown & Fortunato is pleased to announce that the firm has named three new shareholders, Allison L. Davis, Elizabeth H. Jepson and Matt W. Sherwood. The total number of shareholders at Brown & Fortunato is now fifteen. Allison L. Davis is a member of Brown & Fortunato’s Labor and Employment law team. She practices primarily […]
Owning or starting a business can be difficult, especially if you do not have an attorney to help you navigate the process. Some of the questions business owners may have include those pertaining to legal matters. All business owners must understand what laws concern their company and what to do in case litigation is brought […]
Suppliers with insurance contracts need to understand how those contracts impact cash sale transactions. To help suppliers avoid legal landmines while navigating the DME cash-pay landscape, health law attorneys Jeffrey Baird and Lisa Smith presented a free webinar on August 2, 2017. Set out below are select questions and Brown & Fortunato’s answers, as well […]
By: Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq. On January 31, 2017, CMS announced plans to consolidate all rounds and areas included in the Competitive Bidding Program (“Program”) into a single round of competition – Round 2019. After the current Round 1 2017, Round 2 Recompete, and National Mail-Order competition conclude on December 31, 2018, Round 2019 contracts […]
By: Rossanna J. Madrigal, Esq. The term Accountable Care Organizations (“ACOs”) was formally defined by the Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) in 2010. ACOs are defined as “a legal entity that is recognized and authorized under applicable State, Federal, or Tribal law, is identified by a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and is formed by one or […]
By: Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq. Assume that ABC Medical Equipment, Inc. (“ABC”) is 100% owned by John Smith. Assume that Smith also owns 50% of XYZ Medical Equipment, Inc. (“XYZ”) and 25% of DEF Medical Equipment, Inc. (“DEF”). Lastly, assume that, pursuant to a series of aggressive audits, ABC gets hit with recoupment demands that […]
By: Jeffrey S. Baird, Esq. It is a common practice for a DME supplier to enter into a loan closet arrangement with a hospital. This is also known as a “consignment” or “stock and bill” arrangement. In a typical loan closet arrangement, the supplier stores inventory (e.g., canes, walkers, braces) at the hospital. When a […]
