Executive Order 14070: Implications on Skilled Nursing Facilities & the Impending Staffing Mandate
Written by: Jordan Johnson, Esq. & Anamayan Narendran, Esq. Background On April 18, 2023, President Biden signed Executive Order 14070 that included several directives purportedly aimed at bolstering Americans’ access to long-term care and
The Legal Intelligencer: Nicole Callahan on Obtaining Nonparty Medical Records Without Violating HIPAA
In an article published on April 4, 2023, by The Legal Intelligencer, White Plains Partner Nicole A. Callahan breaks how to obtain medical records without violating HIPAA. While parties to a medical malpractice litigation should have access to a
Daily Report: Jake Evans on Upcoming Georgia Cannabinoid Legislation & House Bill 324
In a Daily Report article published March 17, 2023, Alpharetta Partner Jake Evans discusses upcoming Georgia cannabinoid legislation and the potential consequences concerning the state legislature’s decisions. “It’s a legal quagmire, a
McKnight’s Long Term Care News: On PREP Act, Still Too Early to Tell Whether Providers Will be Immune
New York City Partner Drew Graham, Aging Services Practice Area founder at Hall Booth Smith, and Tara Clayton, Senior Vice President at risk management firm Marsh McLennan, recently joined McKnight’s Long Term Care News senior editor Kimberly
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: David Badie on the Importance of Healthcare Documentation
Good documentation is the foundation for successful medical malpractice defense, but there are many ways that documentation can fall short. David Badie, New Jersey-based partner at Hall Booth Smith, discussed with the Journal of Healthcare Risk
Journal of Healthcare Risk Management: Richard Sheinis on Proper Disposal of Protected Health Information (PHI)
The Office of Civil Rights recently announced a settlement with a Massachusetts dermatology clinic regarding the improper disposal of protected health information (PHI) after staff at the clinic placed empty specimen containers with PHI labels i
Forbes: David McLean Reviews the No Surprises Act
In an article published by Forbes Advisor about how Congress is attempting to tackle the issue of surprise medical bills for patients who unintentionally or inadvertently receive care from an out-of-network providers with the No Surprises Act, P
HealthLenders: David McLean on the No Surprises Act and IDR Process
In a HealthLeaders article about the recently issued final set of rules based on the No Surprises Act that affect out-of-network reimbursement of providers, S. David McLean Jr., partner at Hall Booth Smith, breaks down the implications of a rece
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Drew Graham on Supreme Court’s Decision to Review PREP Act COVID-19 Liability Cases
The U.S. Supreme Court may finally determine whether COVID-19 liability cases related to the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act belong in state or federal court. While states can currently consider cases based on federal law,
Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation: Haley Greico on the EMR Audit Trail
In an article published in the Journal of Emerging Issues in Litigation, Hall Booth Smith attorney Haley K. Grieco discusses what attorneys need to know about Electronic Medical Records in litigation and the metadata bread crumb trail they leave