Publications Archive

Ohio Supreme Court rules that the savings statute cannot save a late second filing

OCR recommends IT asset inventory for HIPAA compliance

Governor signs qualified immunity bill for COVID-19 related lawsuits

COVID-19 Update: CMS announces resumption of survey activities

Medicare to begin requiring orders for repeat COVID-19 and related tests

Ohio Governor DeWine requests cooperative agreement with Department of Defense to address PFAS

Potential liability and defenses related to COVID-19 for public educational institutions

CMS issues new COVID-19 guidance, including nursing home staff testing requirements

COVID-19 Update: OCR updates guidance on contacting former COVID-19 patients about blood and plasma donation to add health plans

CMS to require a positive COVID-19 viral test result for additional 20 percent Medicare payment

Ohio Governor DeWine recommends $1.5 billion payment to employers

Preparing to serve Ohio’s students with disabilities during the 2020-2021 school year

Deadline approaching to submit promoting interoperability hardship exception to avoid payment adjustment

FirstEnergy’s push into the power broker/aggregator market draws opposition in Ohio and Pennsylvania

Expansion of Medicare telehealth services and ACA short-term health plans may be here to stay

More uncertainty ahead for employers after New York District Court strikes down parts of FFCRA regulations

A new Supreme Court case makes EdChoice challenges more difficult

Court of appeals rules that HHS has the authority to cut 340B hospitals’ Medicare payments for outpatient drugs by 28.5 percent

Your data is under attack: Are you ready?

COVID-19 Update: CMS waivers continue as public health emergency extended, debate grows on which waivers should become permanent

DOL says workers may remain eligible for expanded unemployment benefits after refusing work due to COVID-19 safety concerns

HIPAA settlement highlights importance of mobile device encryption

CARES Act updates for higher ed

Wide-ranging executive orders regarding pharmaceutical pricing and availability

DeWine announces statewide mask mandate, HB6 repeal developments and broadband updates

Have you done your ACA affordability cost-share homework for the 2021 health plan year?

Accommodating employees who are at high-risk of contracting serious illness from COVID-19

Medicare program resuming fee-for-service audits and DMEPOS prior authorization program paused during COVID-19 pandemic

DeWine announces statewide facial covering requirement and travel advisory

IRS moves CHNA due dates to December 31, 2020

SAMHSA announces changes to substance abuse treatment records in 42 CFR Part 2

Telehealth services expanded in Ohio by new executive order

D.C. Circuit upholds Medicare policy of paying hospital outpatient provider-based locations and physician offices the same, reversing lower court

Governor DeWine addresses the state; Level 3 county updates; new local mask ordinances

Secretary of State directs local Board of Elections to cure ballot applications by contacting voter electronically

Court of Justice of the European Union strikes down Privacy Shield, but upholds Standard Contractual Clauses

CMS announces restart of Review Choice Demonstration for Ohio home health agencies

Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia: A turning point for LGBTQ+ employees and other federal employment discrimination principles

U.S. Supreme Court expands “ministerial exception” for religious organizations

DeWine announces new counties with mandatory mask requirement; plans for colleges and universities to reopen; education COVID plan implementation funding

The FTC and the DOJ finalize new vertical merger guidelines

New Ohio rules of practice and procedure effective July 1