Recent News and Industry Developments

March 13, 2020 In the event of a disaster or emergency, like the COVID-19 pandemic, Section 1135 of the Social Security Act (the “Act”) allows for the waiver of certain… Read more »

March 13, 2020 While virtually every aspect of life has been impacted in some way by the COVID-19 pandemic, CMS has indicated that absent a Section 1135 waiver situation, it… Read more »

March 13, 2020 On March 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a Quality, Safety & Oversight memorandum (the “Memorandum”) addressing alterations to the survey and… Read more »

March 12, 2020 Amid the developments related to COVID-19, many Virginia hospitals are seeking guidance on how to  accommodate a surge of patients while staying in compliance with hospital licensure… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

HD Gives back is a community service initiative with a mission to donate time and resources to the communities we serve in each of our office locations around the east… Read more »

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 »