In Part II of our two-part series on ALJ hearings, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske unpacks strategies for winning with colleagues Bryan Nowicki, Emily Solum and Erin Burns. They explore what it means to be well-prepared and who should
Continue Reading Hospice Audit Series: Insights for Winning at Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Hearings, Part II
Governor Abbott’s Executive Order
On October 11, 2021, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-40 (the Texas Order) banning COVID-19 vaccine mandates by any entity, including private employers, in Texas. Because the Texas Order was issued while Texas remains
Continue Reading Texas Governor Mandates “No Mandates” for COVID-19 Vaccination
In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske chats with colleagues Bryan Nowicki and Jacob Harris, who share what happened with the Hospice Item Set (HIS) noncompliance letters. You have to listen—did hospices win or lose: https://bit.ly/3EZGHQd
Continue Reading Drumroll Please: The Latest on HIS Appeals
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Healthcare employers have been implementing vaccine mandates—hard mandates, soft mandates, and everything in between—for some time now. The religious exemption requests, however, are piling up. Join
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Putting a Plan Into Action: A Conversation With Gloria Brooks on Building End-of-Life Partnerships
As many hospices begin the hard work of exploring how collaboration can benefit their organizations, it can be helpful and inspiring to hear how others have
Continue Reading Strategic Restructuring for the Future
Did you miss some of the webinar, want to review some of the material or have a colleague who missed the program? The webinar recording is now available for viewing at your convenience. Simply register using the following link and
Continue Reading Legal Considerations and Future Vaccine Mandates—How to Prepare for the Federal Vaccine Mandate
Theresa Langley joined AHLA’s Speaking of Health Law podcast to discuss how the pandemic has changed the lives of working moms. She discusses what life was like before the pandemic and how everything changed in March 2020, the transition to
Continue Reading AHLA’s Speaking of Health Law: Being a Working Mom During the Pandemic: Perspectives from Four Healthcare Attorneys
On September 10, the Biden-Harris Administration, in conjunction with the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), announced that $25.5 billion in relief funds will be distributed to healthcare providers through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). The American
Continue Reading Healthcare Providers to Receive $25.5 Billion in Relief Funds
As reported in a previous blog post, the Texas 87th Legislature passed S.B. 809, an Act adding Chapter 81A entitled “Coronavirus Disease Public Health Emergency Reporting” to the Texas Health and Safety Code. This Act requires “health care institutions” who
Continue Reading Update: Texas HHSC Issues Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements – October 1, 2021 Deadline
An Attorney’s Perspectives for Hospice Boards
Hospice boards today need to be well-versed in a number of areas that directly or indirectly address legal issues. In this three-part Hospice Governance Academy Spotlight Interview, Bill Musick, President of Integriti3D, talks
Continue Reading Hospice Governance Academy Spotlight Interview: An Attorney’s Perspectives for Hospice Boards
