Publications Archive

Recent Stark Act decision could have significant impact for employed physicians compensated based on personal productivity

Sixth Circuit says employers can’t shorten time for filing Title VII claims

When are damages based on unjust enrichment appropriate?

Ohio Supreme Court upholds prohibition of resident quotas in public construction contracts

Ohio minimum wage to increase January 1, 2020

CMS to survey hospitals about acquisition costs for 340B drugs

Post-acute providers beware: Providing free staff or services to hospitals could land you in hot water…or worse!

DOL finalizes new overtime rule for white-collar exemptions: 1.3 million additional workers will be eligible for overtime pay starting January 1

NLRB does what every watcher expected it to do: Declares that teaching and research assistants are not employees…and does so in a proposed rule

Federal court invalidates CMS site-neutral payment cuts for hospital off-campus provider-based locations

Beware: The CCPA is not just for “consumers”

Hazardous waste pharmaceuticals rulemaking

OCR begins HIPAA right of access enforcement initiative

Recent OIG audit report on duplicate Medicare payments for drugs prescribed to hospice patients shows tension between OIG and CMS on whether CMS has gone far enough to prevent duplicate payments

Ohio Supreme Court rejects bondholders suit against trustee for compensation of losses

BWC saves public employers $17.8 million

Reminder to providers: CMS modified supporting documentation requirements for cost-reporting periods beginning on or after October 1, 2018

Ohio Budget Bill changes Ambulatory Surgical Facility definition: Now captures facilities operating within a hospital

Ohio Attorney General clarifies storm shelter moratorium financing requirements for public and private schools

Back to school primer: Right to attend and custody

Attorney General Yost announces multistate data breach settlement with Premera

CMS proposes payment cuts for hospital clinic visits in off-campus provider-based departments

Anxiety and autism voted down: Not added as qualifying conditions for medical marijuana

Ohio budget bill provides significant changes to Certificate of Need laws

Ohio legalization of hemp, CBD oil may mean relief for some but more headaches for employers

DeWine signs Executive Order allowing emergency rule changes as part of Ohio’s “Behavioral Health Redesign”

CMS issues hospice payment rate final rule for FY2020

H.B. 166 FY20-21 Biennium Budget Overview

CMS proposes changes to SNF/NF compliance program requirements

NLRB makes it easier for employers to anticipatorily withdraw recognition

Toledo bans salary history questions from employers

Could relief from the Medicare cuts in reimbursement for 340B drugs be coming soon for hospitals?

Ohio Court of Claims upholds necessity of contractors and sureties to follow contractual dispute resolution process

OIG says Part D contracts cost Medicare as much as $75 million in lost drug manufacturer rebates in one year

Ohio Supreme Court decision addresses certificate amendments and setback waivers for wind projects

State operating budget update: Temporary budget enacted

Supreme Court declines to overrule Auer deference

Ohio will become fourth state to offer residential PACE for energy improvements

Ohio Supreme Court decides: FirstEnergy grid modernization rider unlawful

BWC to end coverage of OxyContin

Nevada joins other states to enhance privacy protections for consumers

U.S. Supreme Court limits employer defense to federal discrimination claims

Parental leave that is not gender-neutral can get expensive

IRS announces 2020 HSA limits

House passes SECURE retirement bill with overwhelming bipartisan support

HHS publishes fact sheet on direct liability of business associates under HIPAA