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Tax planning becomes exceptionally challenging during non-consecutive presidential administrations because each administration may pursue vastly different fiscal philosophies, often reversing or modifying prior tax laws before they fully mature. Given that most tax legislation has built-in sunsets, phased-in provisions, or long-term implications, the lack of continuity in executive leadership can...

Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) helps healthcare organizations reduce cybersecurity, compliance, and privacy risks posed by vendors and service providers. This webinar explains key TPRM program elements—including risk assessment, due diligence, and governance—and how they address HIPAA, FDA, and other regulatory requirements. Cyberattacks, ransomware, supply chain shortages, privacy breaches, a...

Keeping up with the flurry of executive orders, regulatory changes, new tariffs, agency downsizings, and legislative proposals can feel like a full-time job. During this session, PYA's Martie Ross and Matt Stuart discussed how healthcare has fared during the first 150 days of the Trump Administration. Specifically, Martie and Matt addressed: Make America Healthy Again initiatives Updates to the Me...

Like many areas in healthcare, the 340B drug pricing program is changing. Feedback from PYA's recent webinars indicates that healthcare professionals need the basics about the 340B drug pricing program, updates about what's changing, and tips on how to stay in compliance. PYA's  Sarah Bowman  explained how to learn and prepare for what's coming, covering this key information: What to know about th...

One Big Beautiful Bill Act – Update In the early morning hours of May 22 – the day after we presented  One Big, Beautiful Webinar , the House of Representatives approved its budget reconciliation bill, known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), by a vote of 215-214. The path to final passage was cleared by a 42-page amendment to the version of the bill previously approved by the House Budget...

It's spring, and deregulation is in the air!  During this one-hour webinar, PYA's  Martie Ross  and  Kathy Reep  discussed the impact of the April 9 Presidential Memorandum Directing the Repeal of Unlawful Regulations. The memorandum instructs federal agencies to repeal any regulation "that clearly exceeds the agency's statutory authority or is otherwise unlawful" and to proceed "without notice an...

On Friday afternoon, April 11, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the proposed 2026 Medicare payment rules. These proposed rules cover: Hospital inpatient services Skilled nursing facilities Inpatient psychiatric and rehabilitation facilities Hospices During this webinar, PYA's  Martie Ross  and  Kathy Reep  discussed: Key provisions of the proposed 2026 Medicare payment r...

It's challenging to keep up with everything happening in Washington these days. Given the potential impact on our healthcare system, one cannot afford to fall behind. During this webinar, PYA's  Martie Ross  and  Kathy Reep  summarized the latest developments coming from Washington: Proposed cuts to federal healthcare programs Impact of Executive Orders Changes to rulemaking processes PRESENTATION...

The likelihood Congress will adopt site-neutral payment reforms seems to be increasing daily. Hospitals need to understand the full impact of such reforms and prepare contingency plans in case of significant cuts to reimbursement. During this webinar, presented on March 5, 2025, PYA's  Kathy Reep  and  Martie Ross  addressed key aspects of the potential reforms: Location, Location, Location: Varia...

In January 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed pivotal updates to the  HIPAA Security Rule  aimed at enhancing cybersecurity measures for electronic protected health information (ePHI). During this webinar, we took a comprehensive look at the proposed HIPAA Security Rule, delving into the specifics of what changes are being suggested and how they could impact various st...

Over the last several years, Medicare reimbursement for virtual care, including care management and remote monitoring services, has expanded. PYA Principals  Lori Foley  and  Martie Ross  presented a webinar, "Providing and Billing Medicare for Care Management and Remote Monitoring Services," on February 12, 2025. During this one-hour webinar, Foley and Ross discussed: Use of care management and r...

This presentation covered the key antitrust issues that arise in mergers and acquisitions involving healthcare providers, including hot issues in federal and state antitrust enforcement, practical tips for staying compliant in due diligence and integration planning, and major changes to the requirements for reporting transactions under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act. Learning objectives for this sessio...

The end of Chevron deference and President Trump's reelection mean federal agencies like the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, and the Food and Drug Administration will operate under fundamentally different rules than in the past. This presentation explained the changes and identified what organizations need to know. Learning objectives for thi...

The Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is less than a year away. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, selected hospitals  will be subject to this new Medicare mandatory episodic payment model for specified surgical episodes of care. On January 30, PYA's  Martie Ross ,  Kathy Reep ,  Jason Hardin ,  Lee Ann Odom , and  Angie Caldwell  introduced PYA's TEAM playbook, highlighting what your organiza...

This presentation covered updates and strategies for healthcare cybersecurity defenses and incident response, Health and Human Services' (HHS) continued enforcement of patient rights in accessing their own health information, and HIPAA's amendments to protect reproductive healthcare information. Learning objectives for this session included the following: Discussed trends in healthcare cybersecuri...

As in the lyrics of "Auld Lang Syne," the beginning of a new year leads us to reflect nostalgically. For compliance experts, that means considering what the compliance industry learned from implementing the new and refreshed Office of Inspector General (OIG) General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) in 2024 while we set the stage for 2025. Learning objectives for this session included the followi...

On Dec. 21, 2024, President Biden signed the American Relief Act, 2025 (ARA), into law, narrowly avoiding a federal government shutdown. Unlike the more comprehensive bill defeated in the House of Representatives two days earlier after President-elect Trump raised objections, the ARA is a temporary solution to keep the federal government operating through the end of March. On Jan. 15, 2025, PYA's ...

Twice each year, PYA's  Center for Rural Health Advancement  presents a deep dive into the most challenging regulatory and reimbursement issues facing rural health providers and the communities they serve.  Our second "Let's Get Rural" webinar took place December 5, 2024. During this webinar, PYA's  Martie Ross  and  Kathy Reep  joined  Realty Trust Group 's  Colton Hager  to provide practical ins...

On December 4, 2024,  Kimberly Campbell ,  Katie Croswell ,  Carine Leslie ,  Brian Raabe , and  Valerie Rock  went deeper into the final rule to address the following:    Global surgery payment accuracy Evaluation & management services (including HCPCS G2211) New reimbursement for preventive services Digital therapeutics for behavioral health Supervision of outpatient therapy services Opioid trea...

On November 20, 2024,  Miriam Murray ,  Valerie Rock , and  Martie Ross  covered the following topics from the final rule:  2025 payment rate reductioc Deadline for reporting overpayments Advanced primary care management payments Telehealth Rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers The four webinars are part of PYA's twice-monthly  Healthcare Regulatory Roundup , a popular series...

On November 1, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services published the 2025 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) Final Rule. During this webinar, PYA's  Martie Ross  and  Kathy Reep  discussed key provisions of the 2025 Hospital OPPS Final Rule and related developments, including the following: Updated Hospital OPPS Payment Rates Updated Ambulatory Surgical Center Payment...

The 340B environment has continued to evolve, and this year has been particularly busy as the drug pricing program is targeted and challenged. Covered Entities (CEs) and other professionals are invited to join us for an update on federal and state regulatory and legislative activity along with a discussion on the administrative dispute resolution process, Medicare Advantage payer litigation, and h...

Covered entities and business associates must comply with the new HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements regarding reproductive healthcare by Dec. 23, 2024. Over the summer, new anti-discrimination requirements for healthcare providers detailed in new regulations promulgated under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 took effect.  PYA's  Karin Anderson...

In this final episode of PYA's  Revenue Recharge series , we reviewed other net revenue opportunities from governmental payers. In addition, we recapped the first six episodes and provided a sample assessment tool to help identify your net revenue opportunities. The webinar took place on September 26, 2024. PYA Director of Reimbursement Services  Emily Wetsel  and Principal  Bob Paskowski  address...

For decades, healthcare providers have been challenging regulations in court. In many cases, judges cited Chevron deference as the basis for upholding agencies' interpretations of authorizing statutes. In summer 2024, however, the Supreme Court in Loper Bright Enterprises overruled Chevron, ruling that courts–not agencies–are responsible for interpreting ambiguous statutory provisions. During this...