Vincenzo Carannante is an associate in the firm's Health Law Practice Group. He represents hospitals, behavioral health providers, organ procurement organizations, tissue banks, clinical laboratories, home health agencies and physician practices. Vincenzo counsels clients on a wide range of state and federal health care regulatory and business matters, including Medicaid and Medicare issues, contracting, fraud and abuse, licensure, government investigations and audits, RAC audits, medical staff, affiliations, physician recruitment, probate court matters, reimbursement, privacy of medical information, corporate compliance and risk management issues. Prior to joining the firm, he was a law clerk to the Honorable Thomas A. Bishop of the Connecticut Appellate Court. Distinctions · Listed as a Connecticut Super Lawyer Rising Star®: Health Care; 2011-2012 Professional Affiliations · American Health Lawyers Association · American Bar Association, Health Law Section · Connecticut Hospital Association · Connecticut Bar Association, Health Law Section Experience Corporate and Regulatory Compliance Medicare and Medicaid Reimbursement and Compliance Issues Federal and State Disciplinary and Licensure Issues Federal and State Investigations and Corrective Action Joint Ventures, Corporate Affiliations, Acquisitions and Reorganizations Certificate of Need Matters Contractual, Governance and Certification Matters Publications January 11, 2012, CMS Publishes Guidance on Medicaid RAC Program November 22, 2011, DSS Releases Proposed Medical Foundation Regulations November 17, 2011, OCR Begins Pilot Phase of HIPAA Privacy and Security Audit Program November 7, 2011, Adding To The Value Of Health Care Construction November 3, 2011, FINAL RULE: Medicare Program--Changes to the Ambulatory Surgical Centers Patient Rights Conditions for Coverage September 28, 2011, Are You Aware of and Affected by These DPH Scope of Practice Requests? August 16, 2011, Health Law 2011 Legislative Update August 8, 2011, Sample Workplace Violence Prevention Policy to Comply With New Connecticut Legislation August 4, 2011, CMS Proposes to Extend the 3-Day DRG Window to Hospital-Owned and Hospital-Operated Physician Practices July 11, 2011, OCR Proposes Significant Revisions to HIPAA Rules on Accounting of Disclosures June 10, 2011, CMS Clarifies that State Medicaid Agencies Have Ability to Protect Same-Sex Couples June 3, 2011, CMS Issues Final Rule on Denial of Medicaid Payments for "Hospital Acquired Conditions" June 3, 2011, CMS Announces Proposed Changes to eRX Incentive Program May 5, 2011, CMS Releases Final Rule on Telemedicine Credentialing and Privileging April 1, 2011, Proposed Rules Regarding Accountable Care Organizations Issued February 28, 2011, First-Ever Civil Monetary Penalties Imposed for Violation of the HIPAA Privacy Rule January 14, 2011, Summary of Proposed Certificate of Need Regulations December 28, 2010, Sample Hospital Patient Visitation Policy To Comply With New CMS Rules For Participation November 15, 2010, Recent Settlement Demonstrates Pitfalls of Rewarding Physicians with Access to Hospital Facilities September 21, 2010, The Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs: What You Need to Know. August 13, 2010, June 2010 Connecticut Health Law Legislative Update August 10, 2010, HHS Announces Proposed HIPAA Rules May 24, 2010, Another Way to Operate a Health-Care Facility May 21, 2010, Summary of PPACA Grants, Demonstration Projects and Other Funding Opportunities April 28, 2010, Health Care Reform: Compliance Implications December 8, 2009, Recent Modifications to HIPAA's Breach Notification and Enforcement Rules October 28, 2009, Recent Law Modifies Connecticut HIV Testing Consent Requirements August 14, 2009, Recent Law Establishes Medical Foundation Option for Hospitals and Health Systems June 17, 2009, Recent Law Modifies Office of Health Care Access Certificate of Need Statutes March 27, 2009, Self-Disclosure Protocol No Longer Applicable to Stark Violations News October 28, 2010, "Super Lawyers" Recognizes 47 Lawyers From Shipman & Goodwin LLP Events September 20, 2011, Review of New Connecticut Legislation Affecting Health Lawyers September 8, 2011, Preparing for and Responding to Medicare RAC Audits June 15, 2011, An ERM Approach To RACs? February 17, 2011, Preparing For and Responding To Medicare RAC Audits November 17, 2010, Health Care Reform Workshop October 14, 2010, Health Care Reform Workshop June 2, 2009, The Federal Stimulus Package and Expanding HIPAA Requirements |