[04/20/20]
Posted on April 20, 2020 in HR Insights for Health Care
Published by: Hall Render
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently conducted a webinar regarding employment practices amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. The EEOC stressed that all equal employment opportunity laws still have to be followed and that the laws enforced by the EEOC don’t interfere with guidance issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) or... READ MORE
Tags: cdc, COVID-19, EEOC, EEOC-Webinars, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
[04/17/20]
Posted on April 17, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Friday, April 17 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Second Tranche of CARES Funds Delayed Reports out of HHS today indicate... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act funds, cdc, Clinical Trials, COVID-19, Federally Qualified Health Centers, FEMA, FFS Billing, Medicare Accelerated and Advance Payments, Paycheck Protection Program, Rural Health Centers, Telehealth, Today in Washington, Training for Healthcare Professionals
[04/17/20]
Posted on April 17, 2020 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) includes a number of provisions that encourage donors to provide assistance to charitable organizations. Specifically, the CARES Act: (1) creates a new $300.00 above-the-line deduction for taxpayers who do not itemize deductions and who make monetary gifts to charitable organizations beginning in 2020;... READ MORE
Tags: CARES Act, Charitable Giving, Coronavirus Aid, COVID-19, Donor Advised Fund
[04/17/20]
Posted on April 17, 2020 in HR Insights for Health Care
Published by: Hall Render
On April 13, 2020, OSHA issued instructions and guidance to Area Offices for handling COVID-19-related complaints, referrals and severe illness reports (“Plan”). The Plan’s objective is to ensure safe conditions for workers while also taking measures to protect its own personnel. The Plan sets forth interim procedures that allow flexibility and discretion for its... READ MORE
Tags: COVID-19, OSHA, Personal Protective Equipment, PPE
[04/16/20]
Posted on April 16, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Thursday, April 16 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Trump Administration Issues Guidelines for “Opening Up America Again” President Trump issued... READ MORE
Tags: blood or plasma collection centers, CARES Act, cms, COVID-19, FDA, Opening Up America Again, Paycheck Protection Program, telethermographic systems, Today in Washington
[04/15/20]
Posted on April 15, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates, Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Wednesday, April 15 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. CMS Administrator Says More CARES Funds Coming This Week CMS Administrator Seema... READ MORE
Tags: AHA, AMA, CARES Act, chip, COVID-19, Cybersecurity Guide, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, HHS Risk Adjustment Data Validation, HHS-RADV, High-Production COVID-19 Lab Tests, Paycheck Protection Program, Seema Verma, Today in Washington
[04/15/20]
Posted on April 15, 2020 in Health Law News
Published by: Hall Render
Last week the National Cabinet of the Commonwealth of Australia announced a Mandatory Code of Conduct (the “Code”) to govern commercial leasing arrangements impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Effective as of April 3, 2020, the Code imposes a set of good faith leasing principles to be applied when negotiating amendments to commercial leases between... READ MORE
Tags: COVID-19, Landlord, Leasing Arrangements
[04/14/20]
Posted on April 14, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Tuesday, April 14 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook Today, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell revised the Senate calendar... READ MORE
Tags: cdc, COVID-19, digital health, FDA, fourth stimulus bill, Infection Control Guidance, Paycheck Protection Program, Today in Washington
[04/14/20]
Posted on April 14, 2020 in Long-Term Care, Home Health & Hospice
Published by: Hall Render
The transfers and discharges of COVID-19 positive and COVID-19 negative residents are challenging for skilled nursing facilities (“SNFs”) and/or nursing facilities (“NFs”), (in this alert, SNFs and NFs are collectively Long‑Term Care Facilities “LTC Facilities”) as they navigate the evolving government guidance and delicate communication and public relations areas. On April 13, 2020, the... READ MORE
Tags: COVID-19, long term care, ltc, SKILLED NURSING, snf
[04/13/20]
Posted on April 13, 2020 in COVID-19 Daily Updates
Published by: Hall Render
Monday, April 13 Recap Note – We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found on the COVID-19 Resource Center page of Hall Render’s website. Congressional Outlook The Senate held a proforma session today without taking any... READ MORE
Tags: cms, COVID-19, diagnostic services, FDA, Long-Term Care Facility Transfer, Paycheck Protection Program, Today in Washington