Broad and Cassel Partner Mike Segal, head of the statewide law firm’s Health Law Practice Group and frequent speaker on ACOs and clinical integration, has written a chapter, along with three colleagues, for the 2013 Health Law and Compliance Update. Broad and Cassel health law attorneys, Heather S. Miller, Stephen H. Siegel and Fred Segal collaborated on the chapter for the book with Mike Segal, which was published recently by Aspen Publishers.

 

The chapter, entitled “Medicare Certified Accountable Care Organizations,” explains the history of the formation of Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and provides a thorough explanation of the steps necessary to plan and implement an ACO. Topics covered include the Medicare Shared Savings Program, federal antitrust rules and their effect on ACOs, health information technology, ACO tax issues and state law issues.

 

In its 10th year of publication, the 2013 Health Law and Compliance Update provides readers with the latest information on emerging issues in health law and health care compliance. Each chapter is written by knowledgeable and experienced professionals from health care organizations and law and consulting firms. The following topics are included in addition to the ACO chapter: compliance-related tax issues, evolution of stroke affiliate programs, Medicare benefits and coverage, delivering effective health care security, compliance program monitoring and auditing methods and techniques. The 2013 Health Law and Compliance Update may be purchased at www.aspenpublishers.com or on www.amazon.com.