Florida has adopted new requirements for hospital emergency departments (EDs) as part of the broader ‘Live Healthy’ legislative package. Effective July 1, 2025, all hospitals with an ED must submit a “nonemergent care access...more
Florida has a new law as of July 1, 2023 relating to the storage of certain health records. The newly enacted Florida Statutes section 408.051 creates the “Florida Electronic Health Records Exchange Act.” The Act states in...more
After four years’ effort, the South Carolina House of Representatives unanimously passed S. 164 yesterday, eliminating Certificate of Need (CON) requirements for all health care facilities except nursing homes and the Medical...more
Hospital systems and other health care providers often desire to assist their patients who are burdened with bills that the patients cannot pay or to alleviate other access challenges. In the past few months, the Department...more
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has released information on its latest Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) enforcement actions. The government continues to pursue investigations and administrative...more
On February 28, President Biden announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will be issuing new regulations for nursing homes. HHS will be issuing regulations through the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...more
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On January 13th, the Supreme Court issued a ruling on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) 100+ employee vaccine mandate. A majority of the Court found that the applicants challenging the rule were...more
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As we approach the Holiday Season, we all know that this is the time when gifts are exchanged. For health care providers, it can be a season of risk. Gifts to referral sources can be a problem, and leaders and compliance...more
Last week, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an emergency regulation regarding mandatory vaccination for staff at certain health care providers. The regulation covers 21 types of providers including,...more
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Last week the South Carolina Supreme Court emphasized the importance of the plain language of powers of attorney when determining the authority they grant. See Arrendondo v. SNH SE Ashley River Tenant, LLC, Op. No. 28011...more
As of January 1, 2021, almost all hospitals in the United States will have to comply with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Price Transparency Rule. Additionally, the government has been open about...more
The Affordable Care Act of 2010 required that hospitals annually establish and make public a list of its “standard charges.” Health and Human Services (HHS) historically allowed hospitals to comply by posting their charge...more
Many of us are thrilled to celebrate the holidays and to share with others our excitement that the crazy year of 2020 is almost complete!
However, there are risks for health care providers giving gifts to patients,...more
This week, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) released generalized guidance to assist employers in determining best workplace practices to address employee exposure to COVID-19. The chart...more
The South Carolina Boards of Medical Examiners and Pharmacy have issued a joint guidance regarding the prescribing and dispensing of hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine, and azithromycin....more
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The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act has passed the Senate, the House, and has been signed into law by the President on March 27,...more
Friday, March 27th, the South Carolina Attorney General issued an opinion expressing the view that the Governor’s emergency powers pre-empt emergency orders issued by local governments during a pandemic emergency. The opinion...more
Last week, Senator Tom Davis (R-Beaufort) introduced Bill S. 563 on behalf of the South Carolina Association of Nurse Anesthetists. S. 563 would remove all supervision language for certified registered nurse anesthetists...more