Recent News and Industry Developments

COMING UP: VIRGINIA HOSPITALS REQUIRED TO HAVE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM
Advisories | News | COMING UP: VIRGINIA HOSPITALS REQUIRED TO HAVE WORKPLACE VIOLENCE INCIDENT REPORTING SYSTEM

New law effective July 1, 2025 Virginia hospitals must prepare to have a workplace violence incident reporting system and program in place by July 1, 2025.  The new statute outlines… Read more »

Mike Olszewski, Brian Han and the Fairfax Medical Malpractice Team secured a defense verdict for our client in a jury trial in Prince William County Circuit Court
News | Verdicts | Mike Olszewski, Brian Han and the Fairfax Medical Malpractice Team secured a defense verdict for our client in a jury trial in Prince William County Circuit Court

Type of action:Medical Malpractice Injuries alleged:Colon perforation during colonoscopy/polypectomy Court:Prince William County Circuit Court Tried before:Jury Date Resolved: January 28, 2025 Verdict or Settlement:Verdict Attorneys for defendant:Michael E. Olszewski, Esq.… Read more »

HDJ IS FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE ORDER RELATED TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE AND LEGAL CHALLENGES
Advisories | News | HDJ IS FOLLOWING THE EXECUTIVE ORDER RELATED TO GENDER-AFFIRMING CARE AND LEGAL CHALLENGES

February 17, 2025 An Executive Order (EO) rejecting the practice of gender-affirming care for minors was issued on January 28, 2025. Protecting Children from Chemical and Surgical Mutilation, Exec. Order… Read more »

TEXAS FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN NEW SALARY MINIMUMS FOR FEDERAL OVERTIME EXEMPTION
Advisories | News | TEXAS FEDERAL COURT STRIKES DOWN NEW SALARY MINIMUMS FOR FEDERAL OVERTIME EXEMPTION

December 23, 2024 On November 15, 2024, a federal judge in Texas threw out federal rules establishing new minimum salary thresholds for the employees qualifying for one of the so-called… Read more »

WHAT THE CMS PATIENT SAFETY STRUCTURAL MEASURES MEAN FOR PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING WITH PSOS IN 2025
Advisories | News | WHAT THE CMS PATIENT SAFETY STRUCTURAL MEASURES MEAN FOR PROVIDERS PARTICIPATING WITH PSOS IN 2025

December 20, 2024 In 2024, CMS unveiled a new quality measure to assess how well hospitals have executed strategies for systems-based improvement for patient safety and quality of care.  These… Read more »

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ENTERS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SUSPENDING ENFORCEMENT OF THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT
Advisories | News | UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS ENTERS PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION SUSPENDING ENFORCEMENT OF THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT

December 6, 2024 On December 3, 2024, the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas (Sherman Division) entered a preliminary injunction suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency… Read more »

GETTING WITH THE PROGRAM: OIG RELEASES LONG-AWAITED NURSING FACILITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM GUIDANCE
Advisories | News | GETTING WITH THE PROGRAM: OIG RELEASES LONG-AWAITED NURSING FACILITY COMPLIANCE PROGRAM GUIDANCE

November 27, 2024 On November 20, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) released its long-awaited Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program… Read more »

BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO AN AUDITOR’S REQUEST FOR RECORDS
Advisories | News | BEST PRACTICES FOR RESPONDING TO AN AUDITOR’S REQUEST FOR RECORDS

September 26, 2024 The Reimbursement Team at Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, P.C. provides legal representation to providers and health systems embroiled in disputes with government and private payors. When these… Read more »

SUPREME COURT FINDS CHALLENGERS DO NOT HAVE STANDING TO CHALLENGE THE LEGALITY OF MIFEPRISTONE
Advisories | News | SUPREME COURT FINDS CHALLENGERS DO NOT HAVE STANDING TO CHALLENGE THE LEGALITY OF MIFEPRISTONE

June 18, 2024 On June 13, 2024, after over a year and a half of litigation, the United States Supreme Court issued an opinion in the mifepristone case. The Supreme… Read more »

CMS ANNOUNCES QUALITY PROGRAMS REQUIREMENTS
Advisories | News | CMS ANNOUNCES QUALITY PROGRAMS REQUIREMENTS

June 5, 2024 On May 2, 2024, CMS released its proposed rule regarding Quality Programs Requirements, which is open for public comments until June 10, 2024. This rule is intended… Read more »

STATE SUPREME COURT FINDS PSQIA PRIVILEGE IS ABSOLUTE AND NON-WAIVABLE
Advisories | News | STATE SUPREME COURT FINDS PSQIA PRIVILEGE IS ABSOLUTE AND NON-WAIVABLE

May 10, 2024 The Supreme Court of Nevada recently issued perhaps the strongest opinion to date on the issue of the waiver (or more specifically, lack thereof) of the confidentiality… Read more »

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