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'Tis The Season... DoD Issues Reminder About Holiday Parties and Gifts

Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 12.10.12

On December 4, 2012, the DoD Standards of Conduct Office issued a summary of key rules to keep in mind this holiday season. Although the summary is directed toward government employees, there is useful information for government contractors and their employees as we enter the season of parties, receptions, and exchange of gifts.

 

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Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.23.26

CMS Proposes New Payment Policy for IOPOs and HCLs

In keeping with ongoing efforts to intensify regulatory oversight of organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and curtail improper spending within federal health programs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued a proposed rule that would, among other adjustments, align Medicare payment policies for non-renal organs to be consistent with those currently applicable to kidneys. If enacted as drafted, this latest rule could have a direct impact on the financial stability of OPOs and histocompatibility laboratories (HCL) at a time when such organizations face increasing pressure to meet CMS’s new outcome measures — or else face non-renewal or decertification later this year. ...