Nov 16, 2020 | Coronavirus and health care, Health Care Law
COVID Changes Way Health Care Providers Administer Services The Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) enforces certain rules and regulations regarding protected health information as provided under the Health Insurance...
Nov 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus and business, Coronavirus and health care, Coronavirus and Labor, Coronavirus and Real estate, News
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented challenges and changes to the way we all live and how we do business. As we continue to provide essential legal services, we have adapted to ensure our clients’ legal needs are met in a safe and timely manner. Our...
Apr 9, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus and health care, Health Care Law
On March 28, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced an expansion of its accelerated and advance payment program for health care providers and suppliers that participate in Medicare. This expansion includes changes from the Coronavirus...
Apr 3, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus and health care, Coronavirus and Labor, Health Care Law, Labor & Employment
On March 28th, the Department of Labor (“DOL”) expanded the definition of “healthcare provider” for the purpose of determining who is exempt from the leave mandates set forth in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The FFCRA exempts employers from...
Mar 20, 2020 | Coronavirus, Coronavirus and health care, Health Care Law
In response to COVID-19, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has significantly broadened access to Medicare reimbursable telehealth services. Most significantly, Medicare patients may now access their healthcare providers via live video link from...