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Oberheiden P.C.

Seven Points to be Aware of for Durable Medical Equipment Company Compliance

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Durable medical equipment (DME) is particularly important for many Medicare beneficiaries. However, companies that manufacture and sell DME need to be careful because there are strict federal regulations outlining almost...more

Fisher Phillips

June 2021: The Top 19 Labor And Employment Law Stories

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It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law. While the law always seems to evolve at a rapid pace, there have been an unprecedented number of changes for the past few years—and this past month...more

Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Client Alert: Don't Compound the Problem: Reporting Disciplinary Matters to the Ohio Medical Board

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As if navigating disciplinary matters is not tricky enough, Ohio law imposes often overlooked reporting requirements upon health care facilities and certain individuals with knowledge of such matters. When a disciplinary...more

Sands Anderson PC

Affirmed: Think Twice Before Retaining An Expert Who Has Been Subject To Disciplinary Proceedings

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If you decide to retain an expert with a past disciplinary history, be prepared for that information to be used at trial to attack your expert’s credibility! In Gross v. Stuart the Supreme Court of Virginia held that it was...more

Baker Donelson

Evaluating the Effectiveness of Corporate Compliance Programs – What the Government is Looking For

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The U.S. Justice Department has updated its "Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs," a guidance document detailing topics and questions prosecutors should weigh when determining whether a company has demonstrated...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients Applies to 30 Health Regulatory Colleges in Alberta

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On November 19, 2018, Bill 21: An Act to Protect Patients ("Bill 21") received Royal Assent. Bill 21 sets out several changes to the Health Professions Act, including amendments regarding the discipline of inappropriate...more

Baker Donelson

Tips for Providers to Cope with the Challenge of Whistleblower Retaliation Claims

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Operating in the long term care (LTC) industry is undoubtedly challenging. On top of limited reimbursement from government payors, there are stringent regulations, surveys and other forms of regulatory scrutiny, malpractice...more

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Faulty Issues With No Fault Attendance Policies

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Many of our clients have no fault attendance policies by which the employees are assessed a point or half of a point for each tardy, absence or for leaving their shift early. Once the employee meets the required number of...more

Nossaman LLP

MBC Disciplinary Guidelines Relieve Licensees of Onerous Probation Condition

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(Updated March 11, 2017) On February 3, 2017, the Medical Board of California (MBC) published the much-anticipated 12th Edition of its Manual of Model Disciplinary Orders and Disciplinary Guidelines (Guidelines). Drafts of...more

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