Recent News and Industry Developments

Sara Bugbee’s article has been published in today’s issue of Health Law Weekly by American Health Law Association
News | Sara Bugbee’s article has been published in today’s issue of Health Law Weekly by American Health Law Association

Providers’ Internal Struggles to Understand and Interpret Ambiguous Regulatory Requirements Are Fair Game to the Government and Whistleblowers On June 1, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a highly-anticipated opinion… Read more »

Hancock, Daniel & Johnson Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus
News | Hancock, Daniel & Johnson Achieves Mansfield Certification Plus

We are proud to announce that our firm has achieved Mansfield Certification Plus! The Mansfield Certification, facilitated by Diversity Lab, recognizes the actions we have taken over 18-months to diversify… Read more »

DEA TEMPORARILY EXTENDS TELEMEDICINE FLEXIBILITIES FOR PRESCRIBING CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS
Advisories | News | DEA TEMPORARILY EXTENDS TELEMEDICINE FLEXIBILITIES FOR PRESCRIBING CONTROLLED MEDICATIONS

May 17, 2023 On May 9, 2023, just before the expiration of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) extended a policy permitting the prescription of… Read more »

PSQIA PRIVILEGE UPHELD IN NON-MED MAL CASE BY CONNECTICUT TRIAL COURT
Advisories | News | PSQIA PRIVILEGE UPHELD IN NON-MED MAL CASE BY CONNECTICUT TRIAL COURT

May 1, 2023 On March 31, a Connecticut trial court upheld privilege afforded to Patient Safety Work Product (“PSWP”) in what is believed to be the state’s first reported opinion… Read more »

CMS ANNOUNCES STRICTER HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY ENFORCEMENT UPDATES
Advisories | News | CMS ANNOUNCES STRICTER HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY ENFORCEMENT UPDATES

April 28, 2023 The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) have kept true to their commitment to focus on hospital price transparency in 2023 again yesterday announcing plans to strengthen… Read more »

CURRENT STATUS OF MIFEPRISTONE
Advisories | News | 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 »

EQUITABLE ETIQUETTE: A REMINDER THAT EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION IS REQUIRED BY THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT FOR HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Advisories | News | 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 »

Behavioral Health Newsletter
Articles | News | 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 »

TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE, INC. V. WILES: UPDATE ON THE CONFLICT BETWEEN THE FEDERAL PSQIA AND FLORIDA’S AMENDMENT 7
Advisories | 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
News | Verdicts | 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
Advisories | News | 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 »

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