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Michigan recently joined a chorus of states adopting protections for businesses and governmental agencies related to COVID-19 exposures and adding protections and requirements for employees. On October 22, 2020, Michigan Governor, Gretchen Whitmer, signed three new pieces of legislation. Health care organizations will particularly take note because many of their employees have no work-from-home... READ MORE

On Thursday, October 29, HHS made the most substantial revisions to its Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions document to date, adding or modifying 61 FAQs and deleting 78. Many of the deletions are related to the new or modified FAQs, as well as the updated Reporting Guidelines issued October 22, which we addressed here.... READ MORE

With Election Day just around the corner, employers will want to consider their local and state rules regarding whether employees are entitled to time off to vote. While there is no federal law requiring that an employer provide leave to its employees, there are a multitude of state laws – that vary with great... READ MORE

On October 28, 2020, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (“FBI”) and the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) coauthored an urgent cybersecurity advisory (the “CISA Alert”) describing the tactics, techniques and procedures (“TTPs”) used by cybercriminals against targets in the Healthcare and Public Health Sector (“HPH”)... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Alec Mercolino has joined the firm in its Raleigh office. Alec assists in facilitating a variety of transactions with a focus on mergers and acquisitions. He also has experience providing counsel on managed care and fraud and abuse matters. Alec received his B.A. from University of North Carolina... READ MORE

Hall Render  is pleased to announce Claire Bailey has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Claire concentrates her practice in the area of employment law, providing counsel on a range of employment law matters, including FMLA, wage and hour and discrimination issues. She also advises clients on employment litigation matters. Prior to joining Hall... READ MORE

Hall Render is pleased to announce Matt Reed has joined the firm in its Indianapolis office. Matt focuses his practice in the area of health counsel, advising his clients on managed care and related reimbursement issues including provider and payor contracting. Additionally, Matt counsels clients on pharmacy and PBM matters as well as regulatory... READ MORE

On October 22, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published revised Provider Relief Fund Reporting Guidelines (“Revised Reporting Guidelines”) for providers (“Recipients”) who received more than $10,000 in relief fund payments from the Provider Relief Fund created by the CARES Act (“Relief Fund”) (the press release announcing the Revised Reporting Guidelines is... READ MORE

NATIONAL 100 of the largest hospitals and health systems in America | 2020 10 hospitals closing departments, ending services AHA urges CMS to delay radiation oncology model, changes to BPCI Advanced AMA: 4 ways providers can use social media to improve public health Amazon eyeing expansion of Amazon Care virtual health care clinics Court... READ MORE

Published on May 1, 2020, the Information Blocking Regulations (“Regulations”) currently have a compliance date of November 2, 2020. These Regulations reflect a paradigm shift in how health care providers must provide access to electronic health information. Further guidance is pending from CMS and OIG regarding enforcement of the rule; however, exclusion and $1... READ MORE