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 »
Category: News
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »