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...
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...
Jan 7, 2019 | Health Care Law
Health Care attorney Ann Breitinger will present “Florida Laws & Rules” and “Professional & Medical Ethics” at the January 12, 2019 Continuing Medical Education seminar at Countyard by Marriott in Bradenton, Florida. The seminar is...
May 29, 2018 | Health Care Law
The new Direct Primary Care (DPC) model law will take effect July 1, 2018. DPC practice models eliminate the fee-for-service payment structure and instead accept one monthly flat fee intended to cover all of the comprehensive primary care needs of the patient for the...
