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On November 9, 2021, Husch Blackwell’s Labor and Employment practice group shared with the attendees of the 2021 Wisconsin Labor & Employment Virtual Series breaking news regarding Wisconsin state law and COVID-19 testing....more
Physician offices have seen a dramatic increase in telehealth visits during the COVID-19 pandemic. This development has raised questions regarding the appropriate standard of care when performing a telehealth examination, in...more
As the coronavirus pandemic has unfolded, hospitals across the country have begun asking how the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) will be applied to them when they are confronted with individuals coming to...more
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The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) continues to issue frequent guidance to the healthcare industry, including guidance after receiving questions on fulfilling Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act...more