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
Indiana Amends Its Data Breach Notification Law
Written by: Brock Wolf, Esq. Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb signed into law an amendment to Indiana’s data breach notification statute. The amendment, which takes effect on July 1, 2022, implements a forty-five (45) day deadline for reporti
OSHA Announces a National Emphasis Program to Protect Workers from Heat Hazards
Written By: Daniel Richardson On October 27, 2021, OSHA published in the Federal Register an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on the issue of Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings. According to this
Raconteur: Richard Sheinis on Disconnect Between Cyber Attack Policy Coverage vs. Actual Need
In a Raconteur article about the need for companies to ensure they have the right insurance policies to contend with rising cyber attacks, Richard Sheinis, partner and head of the Data Privacy & Cyber Security Service Area at Hall Booth Smit
McKnight’s Newsmakers Podcast: Drew Graham on CMS Consideration for Nursing Home Minimum Staffing Rule Study
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is launching an ambitious study in support of the first minimum staffing rule for nursing homes. If you think you know how they will set their targets and all the reasons they will matter to provi