Benesch: SCOTUS decisions on COVID-19 vaccine mandates have repercussions for employers, healthcare facilities
The Supreme Court decided two cases relating to COVID-19 vaccination mandates. In the first case, SCOTUS ruled...more
2/4/2022
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Dialysis Providers ,
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Vaccinations ,
Workplace Safety
SCOTUS to consider case alleging private plan’s ESRD coverage violates MSPA -
The Supreme Court agreed to hear the case of Marietta Memorial Hospital Employee Health Benefits Plan v. DaVita, which alleges a private...more
12/6/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dialysis ,
Dialysis Providers ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
ESRD ,
Medicare ,
Organ Transplant Centers ,
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Benesch: FTC to more stringently enforce PHR breaches by apps, connected medical devices -
The FTC issued a policy statement to provide guidance to developers of health apps and connected medical devices and how they’re...more
10/7/2021
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Dialysis ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Employer Mandates ,
Organ Transplant Centers ,
PHI ,
Private Equity ,
Telemedicine ,
Vaccinations
OSHA introduces mandatory workplace rule to protect healthcare workers from COVID
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) issued an emergency temporary standard (ETS) that sets out how it wants workplaces...more
Cricket Health unveils value-based kidney care model for MA plans -
A program from startup kidney care provider Cricket Health is designed for MA plans managing care for patients with end-stage renal disease who are...more
IRC completes acquisition of kidney care provider ARA -
In Oct., it was revealed that Franklin, Tenn.-based Innovative Renal Care (IRC), an affiliate of equity firm Nautic Partners, would purchase American Renal...more
On December 21, 2020, Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 (CRA), which combines a $1.4 trillion omnibus government spending bill with a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package. The massive bill, which was...more
On March 18, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued recommendations suggesting for healthcare providers to postpone all non-essential medical, surgical, and dental procedures in an effort to...more