Behavioral Health Newsletter
March 2023 CMS CY 2023 OPPS FINAL RULE WILL ALLOW OPPS PAYMENT FOR IN-HOME SERVICES During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”)… Read more »
Author: Katie
Hancock, Daniel & Johnson Secured Ten Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts for 2022
$10 MillionAttorneys for Defendant: Rodney S. Dillman and Julie C. Mayer, Virginia Beach Date: June 2022 Case Summary: Plaintiff suffered from vasovagal syncope, lost consciousness, and struck the back of… Read more »
Coreen Silverman and Jessica Swauger secured an impressive verdict for our client in a 5-day jury trial in the Eastern District of Virginia where Plaintiff sought $1.5M in damages and was awarded a mere $2,685.
Plaintiff alleged claims of assault, battery, false imprisonment and illegal search during a traffic stop in December 2020. Coreen Silverman and Jessica Swauger presented evidence that the plaintiff unnecessarily escalated… Read more »
Hancock, Daniel & Johnson announces Four New Partners
Hancock, Daniel & Johnson is pleased to announce the promotion of four new partners, effective January 1, 2023: Melissa P. Reading, Kyle R. René, Jessica A. Swauger, and Benjamin H.… Read more »
Hancock, Daniel & Johnson Secured Four Million-Dollar Defense Verdicts for 2021
$4 MillionAttorneys for Defendant: Rodney S. Dillman and Julie C. Mayer, Virginia Beach Date: July 2021 Case Summary: Plaintiff alleged defendant physician breached the standard of care by failing to… Read more »
NEW CO-LOCATION GUIDANCE PROVIDES LEEWAY FOR HOSPITALS – SURVEY IMPLICATIONS REMAIN UNCERTAIN
November 18, 2021 Co-location has continued to be a perplexing and often problematic analysis for hospitals when evaluating potential arrangements which involve sharing space, staff, or other resources with another… Read more »
THE FTC ANNOUNCES ITS INTENT TO INCLUDE PRIOR APPROVAL PROVISIONS IN MERGER ORDERS
November 15, 2021 The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently issued a policy statement announcing its intention to require merging parties subject to an FTC order for pursing an anticompetitive merger… Read more »
CMS AND OSHA COVID-19 VACCINATION AND TESTING UPDATES
November 10, 2021 On Thursday, November 4, 2021, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Service (“CMS”) announced the issuance of emergency regulations that will require many healthcare providers who participate… Read more »
EEOC ISSUES UPDATED COVID-19 GUIDANCE ON TITLE VII RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATIONS
November 4, 2021 On Monday, October 25, 2021, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) published updated technical assistance for employers navigating the COVID-19 pandemic and employees’ requests for reasonable accommodation… Read more »
VIRGINIA CIRCUIT COURT UPHOLDS PATIENT SAFETY WORK PRODUCT PRIVILEGE, DIRECTS PLAINTIFF TO DISCOVER FACTS ELSEWHERE
October 8, 2021 Facts are facts, but it does matter where they reside. The Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (the PSQIA) was never intended to prevent a… Read more »