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Coronavirus – Key Issues Facing Health Care Employers

[03/12/20]

Posted on March 12, 2020 in HR Insights for Health Care

Published by: Hall Render

Updated on 3/16/2020 With concerns over the spread of a novel coronavirus (“COVID-19”), hospitals and health care providers face a unique situation as employers and care providers. As a result, health care employers will need to navigate a variety of legal obligations in preparing for and responding to potential COVID-19 cases, as well as... READ MORE

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Hall Render’s The Week in Washington – March 9, 2020

[03/09/20]

Posted on March 9, 2020 in Federal Advocacy

Published by: Hall Render

HHS Releases Finalized Interoperability Rules The long-awaited final rules from CMS and HHS’s Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (“ONC”) were released this morning. The agencies unveiled final versions of companion interoperability and information-blocking proposals. The ONC rule implements Conditions and Maintenance of Certification requirements for health information technology developers. The... READ MORE

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Novel Coronavirus 2019-nCoV and FDA’s Emergency Use Authorization Authority

[02/26/20]

Posted on February 26, 2020 in Health Law News

Published by: Hall Render

It is no secret why the novel coronavirus (“2019-nCoV”) outbreak in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China quickly raised health concerns on an international scale. The coronavirus family contains member viruses with a similarly sinister and deadly past; viruses that seemingly appeared out of nowhere and rapidly spread. For example, two betacoronaviruses were the culprits... READ MORE

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