Hancock Daniel COVID-19 Taskforce & Resource Center
March 12, 2020 On March 12, 2020, Governor Northam declared a state of emergency in Virginia and outlined additional measures to combat COVID-19. The full release is included here. In… Read more »
Category: Advisories
Coronavirus Impact on Contract Performance: Do Your Agreements Include a “Force Majeure” Clause?
March 12, 2020 The rapid world-wide spread of the Coronavirus is now resulting in drastic measures from both private and government actors to address what the World Health Organization has… Read more »
Department of Justice National Nursing Home Initiative
March 12, 2020 On March 3, 2020, United States Attorney General William Barr announced the launch of the Department of Justice’s National Nursing Home Initiative (the “Initiative”) which aims to… Read more »
This is “Not a Drill”: Issues Facing Employers Preparing for COVID-19
March 9, 2020 On March 5, 2020, the director-general of the World Health Organization warned governments that the continued spread of the novel coronavirus or COVID-19 is “not a drill” and will… Read more »
TENNESSEE SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS CONSTITUTIONALITY OF BOTH STATUTORY CAP ON NONECONOMIC DAMAGES AND HEALTH CARE LIABILITY STATUTE, AS ELIDED
March 5, 2020 In two landmark decisions issued within the past week, the Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of two statutes having great impact on Tennessee defendant health… Read more »
CMS ISSUES FINAL RULE CHANGING SUPERVISION REQUIREMENTS FOR HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT THERAPEUTIC SERVICES
December 13, 2019 On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published the 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule changes… Read more »
Reorganization of CMS Regional Offices
December 9, 2019 On November 25, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice (the Notice) in the Federal Register (84 FR 64899) announcing several changes… Read more »
New Guide Issued to Provide Advice to Clinicians Contemplating or Initiating a Change in Opioid Dosage
October 17, 2019 On October 10, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a new guide for tapering opioids safely and effectively for patients on long-term… Read more »
CMS ISSUES DISCHARGE PLANNING FINAL RULE SUPPORTING PATIENT PREFERENCES AND HEALTH INFORMATION INTEROPERABILITY
September 30, 2019 On September 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published finalized revisions to 42 CFR Parts 482, 484, and 485 regarding patient discharge planning. … Read more »
New Proposed Regulations Issued under 42 CFR Part 2 – Substance Use Disorder Records
August 30, 2019 On August 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) published new proposed regulations regarding confidentiality of… Read more »