CURRENT STATUS OF MIFEPRISTONE
April 28, 2023 On April 21, 2023, the United States Supreme Court settled almost a month-long dispute regarding the current status of mifepristone prescriptions. Specifically, the Court granted a stay… Read more »
Category: Advisories
EQUITABLE ETIQUETTE: A REMINDER THAT EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS REQUIRED BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
April 19, 2023 On Friday, April 14, 2023, The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia announced that it sent a Dear Colleagues Letter to remind healthcare… Read more »
TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, INC. V. WILES: UPDATE ON THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL PSQIA AND FLORIDA’S AMENDMENT 7
March 2, 2023 This Spring, the Florida Supreme Court will again review the intersection between the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act of 2005 (“PSQIA”) and Florida’s Amendment 7, the… Read more »
THE 411 ON 5/11: COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY TO END MAY 11, 2023
February 3, 2023 On January 30, 2023, President Biden announced his administration’s intent to end the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) effective May 11, 2023. This change will impact providers… Read more »
FTC PROPOSES RULE TO BAN NON-COMPETE CLAUSES
January 10, 2023 On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a sweeping rule that, if enacted as initially drafted, will prohibit employers from entering into or enforcing… Read more »
HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY ENFORCEMENT AND HOW TO PREPARE PRICE FILES FOR 2023
November 8, 2022 While 2022 is winding down, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of Inspector General (OIG) are gearing up for 2023 compliance monitoring,… Read more »
THINKING OF STARTING A MOBILE IV BUSINESS? HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD CONSIDER
October 20, 2022 Although many at-home and in-person health care services were paused or discontinued during the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for IV hydration care at home is officially back.… Read more »
TO MASK OR NOT MASK: THE CDC’S UPDATED COVID-19 GUIDANCE
October 17, 2022 On September 23, 2022, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) released revised infection prevention and control recommendations for healthcare personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic. New… Read more »
WHEN INTERPRETIVE SERVICES ARE ADEQUATE UNDER THE ADA
October 17, 2022 Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) prohibits discrimination against those with disabilities in places of public accommodations, including hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, physician offices,… Read more »
DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL’S REMARKS ON NEW DOJ CORPORATE CRIMINAL ENFORCEMENT POLICIES
September 20, 2022 On September 15, 2022, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco (“Monaco”) delivered remarks on significant updates on Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) corporate criminal enforcement policies. Monaco’s remarks… Read more »