By: Sarah Rozek and Alise Matherson
In May 2021, Attorney General Merrick Garland announced the creation of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force. The Task Force is comprised of more than a dozen federal agencies that are investigating and
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HHS Issues Guidance in Light of Dobbs Decision
By Elizabeth Litten and Odia Kagan
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on June 29 discussing privacy protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) in the wake of the Dobbs decision. Health
Residential Healthcare Owners and Operators Beware: Department of Labor is Tackling Misclassification of Employees, Again
Eleventh-Hour Trump Administration FLSA Classification Rule Revived
Just when residential healthcare employers thought it was safe to get back into the classification waters, a late-stage Trump administration rule, “Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act [FLSA],”[1] has
New Telehealth Guidance Gives Thumbs-Up to Audio-Only Services
On June 13th, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”) issued guidance advising that covered health care providers and health plans (covered entities) can provide audio-only telehealth services as long as they are compliant with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
North Carolina Dental Board Disciplines DSO-Affiliated Dentist for Failure to Adequately Supervise Practices
The NC State Board of Dental Examiners (“Dental Board”) recently disciplined a dentist in March 2022 for failing to adequately supervise her practice locations in North Carolina. The dentist, who is licensed in North Carolina but lives in Indiana, is
Surprise: Long Term Care Providers Are Not Exempt from The No Surprises Act’s Good Faith Estimate Requirement for Uninsured and Self-Pay Patients
The federal No Surprises Act and interim final rules implementing the Act went into effect on January 1, 2022. Part I is aimed at reducing “surprise bills” to patients in the context of services provided at hospitals and ambulatory surgical
Should a Practice Engage a Dental Lawyer to Negotiate an Associate Employment Agreement?
When hiring an associate dentist, it is critical for a dental practice to have a strong and clear employment agreement.
While practices often understand the importance of engaging a lawyer to prepare the agreement, they are usually in a rush.
US Launches Coordinated Effort to Combat Health Care-Related COVID-19 Fraud
As part of its ongoing effort to crack down on health care fraud related to COVID-19, the U.S. Justice Department has launched a coordinated law enforcement action that recently led to criminal charges against 21 defendants across the country.
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