Inc.: Mariel Smith on Supporting Employees with Long-COVID
Hundreds of thousands of dollars spent to no avail. More than 70 rejections from rehabilitation clinics. Even more visits to hospitals, doctors, physical therapists, chiropractors, and other specialists. One long-Covid diagnosis. That’s
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Drew Graham on Nursing Home “Win” from SCOTUS Case
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday said it will review a ruling that revived an injury lawsuit against a state-owned nursing home. The case has wide-reaching implications for providers. It could add a new right for private lawsuits
McKnight’s Newsmakers Podcast: Drew Graham on Unraveling PREP Act Immunity
Nursing home providers seeking protection from lawsuits and financial liability related to the care they’ve provided during the pandemic are largely dependent on the federal PREP Act, especially now that many state shield laws are expiring. B
McKnight’s Long-Term Care News: Drew Graham on Fed Spotlight Detracting from Patient Focus
An effort to improve transparency into nursing home ownership took a major leap forward when federal officials posted previously non-public data April 20, but providers and legal experts cautioned that early findings should not be viewed in a va
Part B News: David McLean on No Surprises Act & Increased Provider Challenges
A Texas court recently vacated one feature of the independent dispute resolution process outlined in the federal government’s No Surprises Act, a decision that may result in more providers challenging prices named by the government – and cau
Part B News: Beth Boone on Raising Medical Malpractice Insurance Rates
In the last three years, medical malpractice insurance rates have increased year-over-year, reaching highs not seen since the 2000s, according to a report from the American Medical Association. The trend has some providers questioning why premiu
Part B News: Sandra Cianflone on the Potential End to the COVID-19 PHE & Its Impacts
As speculation looms about an inevitable end to the public health emergency related to COVID-19, providers are curious to know the impact to flexibility allowed under the PHE including Medicare payment and coverage requirements. Sandie Cianflone
Virginia Amends the Virginia Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”)
Written by: Richard Sheinis, Esq. As many of you know, the VCDPA is scheduled to go into effect on January 1, 2023. In advance of the effective date, the Virginia Legislature has passed several amendments to the Act. The amendments are as fo
Shopify and Leger Facing Second Class Action Over 2020 Data Breach
Written by Joseph Stepina, Esq. Canadian e-commerce company, Shopify Inc., faces a new class action lawsuit over a 2020 data breach in which hackers were able to access personally identifiable information of over 270,000 individuals. Shopify con
The FTC’s Full-Court (Cafe)Press
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Last month, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) announced a proposed settlement with the online retailer of customized merchandise, CafePress. This settlement follows allegations that the company failed