12.07.20
On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a set of sweeping changes to the regulatory framework that governs fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
Last week, Los Angeles County remained at Tier 1 of the State’s Blueprint.
12.04.20
On Thursday, December 3, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of a new regional Stay-at-Home Order in response to increases in rates of new COVID-19 infections, hospitalizations and deaths across the state.
In support of the state’s ongoing COVID‑19 response efforts, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has issued nearly 80 Executive Orders that temporarily waive state regulatory requirements (waivers) or impose new mandates (directives), especially with respect to the healthcare industry.
12.02.20
While global media outlets have focused attention on election security, major U.S. healthcare facilities have been under direct cyberattacks in recent months.
On December 1, 2020, the Nasdaq stock exchange filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a proposal1 to adopt new listing rules concerning the diversity of Nasdaq-listed companies’ boards of directors.
12.01.20
On November 20, President Trump held a press briefing at which he unveiled two long-awaited actions to reduce prescription drug costs.
Alleged violations of privacy laws continue to bedevil the federal courts—in particular, with respect to determining whether an alleged violation creates a sufficiently concrete and redressable grievance to permit the federal courts to hear the lawsuit under Article III of the U.S. ...
11.30.20
On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published two rules that finalize sweeping reforms to the regulations governing fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.
As a COVID-19 vaccine nears reality, employers may naturally ask whether they can require their employees to get vaccinated.