Jun 2000

Jan 2001

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An Analysis of the Likely Impact of the Proposed ASC Changes
William A. Sarraille, Esq.,
Elizabeth H. Saindon, Esq.,
Allison Shuren, Esq.

Physician Practices-Reimbursement,
Risk, and Recommendations
Alice V. Cudlipp

Overview of Virginia Managed Care Laws Affecting Physicians and Their Patients
Patrick C. Devine, Jr, Esq. and John C. Bilzor, Esq.

Restraints, Seclusion, and Patient Rights Standards for Hospitals Under the Medicare/Medicaid Program
Walter P Sowers, II, Esq.

The Informal Fact-Finding Conference Under Virginia's New Certificate of Public Need Procedures
Mark D. Epley, Esq.

OIG Rejects Gainsharing Arrangements Between Hospitals and Physicians
Allison Weber Shuren, Esq., and Bill Sarraille, Esq.

Message From The Chair

Mary C. Malone, Esquire
Crews & Hancock, P.L.C.

The health care industry continues to be at the forefront of both national and local news.  Not only are providers of the health care industry  being targeted by the government for investigations into non-compliance with the vast number of complex statues and regulations affecting health care facilities and individual providers, the industry is now bracing itself to deal with questions and criticisms related to quality of patient care being delivered in the United States.  Health care providers in Virginia are not immune to these increasing pressures.  In light of increasing complexity of providing legal representation to health care clients, the Health Law Section of the Virginia State Bar ("VSB") continues to strive to provide meaningful assistance to its members to help them better serve their clients through publication of our sections newsletter, Health Law News, and development of educational opportunities.

Currently, Bruce Stockberger, who serves as Vice Chair of the Health Law Section's Board of Governors, is in the process of examining potential educational programs for the section.  Members are encouraged to contact Bruce with ideas or requests for seminars which may be considered timely and helpful to the membership.  Jim Daniel is currently serving as Secretary of Health Law Section's Board of Governors and is also the Editor of Health Law News.  On Jim's behalf, I would encourage members to consider submission of articles on topics that may be of interest to the membership of the Health Law Section.  The addresses and telephone numbers for both Bruce and Jim are available on the website (www.vsb.org/sections/hl) for the section.

The Health Law Section's new website is a very exciting development.  All future editions of Health Law News will be made available on the site.  Although this issue of the newsletter is made available to the general public, future issues will be made available only to members of the VSB Health Law Section through password protection.  More details regarding member access to the newsletter and other special services will be provided in the future.  Other ways to use the website to assist members  of the section are being planned.  For example, information regarding educational programs and special publications, such as the Health Law Agency and Trade Association Compendium, will be available on the website.  Members with ideas for using the website are encouraged to contract Bruce, Jim, or me so that the website will continue to develop as a valuable section resource. 

I look forward to serving as Chair of the VSB Health Law Section this year and welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions that the Section can continue to provide valuable assistance to its members as we move forward into the new century.