Recently, there has been an uptick in contractor participation at the ALJ stage of hospice audit appeals. This development poses unique challenges and new advocacy opportunities for providers. In this episode, Husch...more
The core of most hospice audits has been, and continues to be, whether the medical record supports the patient’s hospice eligibility. In this episode, Husch Blackwell’s Meg Pekarske talks with Bryan Nowicki and Zaina Niles...more
Per recent federal employment law guidance, private employers can generally require employees to get vaccinated for COVID-19 as long as they comply with federal employment laws that prohibit discrimination on the basis of...more
3/5/2021
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Adverse Employment Action ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Conditional Job Offers ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Department of Children and Families (DCF) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Discrimination ,
Emancipation ,
Employer Mandates ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GINA ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Immunization Exemptions ,
Injunctive Relief ,
Minors ,
Nursing Homes ,
Opt-Outs ,
Pending Legislation ,
Public Employees ,
Punitive Damages ,
Religious Exemption ,
Required Documentation ,
State Health Departments ,
Students ,
Vaccinations