McKnights: Drew Graham on Confronting Antibiotic Challenges for Long-Term Care Facilities
In a recent article published by McKnight’s Long-Term Care News, Partner Drew Graham, chair of Hall Booth Smith’s Aging Services practice, interviewed Dr. Morgan Katz, director of antimicrobial stewardship at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Ce
New CMS Guidance Restricts Third-Party Guarantee Regarding Nursing Facility Payment
On November 18, 2024, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued new guidance related to the prohibition against admission agreements containing language requesting or requiring a third-party guarantee of payment.
CMS Final Rule Increasing Minimum Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes Challenged in Texas, Iowa Federal Courts
In response to and in an effort to block the expanded staffing requirements, the Attorney General of Texas filed suit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and recently, twenty state Attorney Generals filed suit
PrivacyCafé: The Becerra Case – Implications for Tracking Technologies & HIPAA
The hosts review the background and significance of the Becerra case, which challenges the HHS guidance on the usage of tracking technologies by medical providers.
HIPAA Privacy Rule Changes 2024: Personal Representatives & Reproductive Healthcare
By December 23, 2024, all entities regulated under the HIPAA Privacy Rule must comply with the latest amendments, which provide enhanced protections for reproductive health information and more.
Texas Judge Rules HHS’ Web Tracking Guidance Is Unlawful
A Texas judge has ruled in Am. Hosp. Ass’n v. Becerra that HHS doesn't have the authority to restrict medical providers’ use of tracking technologies, having major implications on how medical providers can disclose individually identifiable
ED Management: Jade Davis on AI Tools & Medical Standards of Care
Jade Davis recently offered insight into AI tools as legal standards of care for EDs in an interview for ED Management.
FTC Updates the Health Breach Notification Rule: Health-Related Websites & Mobile Apps Beware
The FTC recently updated the Health Breach Notification Rule regarding the disclosure of health related information among websites and mobile applications.
CMS Finalizes Rule Increasing Minimum Staffing Standards in Nursing Homes
On April 22, 2024, The Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services released a final rule that implements new minimum nurse staffing requirements in nursing homes...
The U.S. Department of Labor has Finalized Its New Independent Contractor Rule: Here’s What It Means for Your Business
The DOL announced its Final Independent Contractor Rule that defines whether a worker is considered an employee or independent contractor under the FLSA