How Will Proposed Amendments to Illinois’s BIPA Affect the Use of Biometric Data?
By Alan S Wernick, Esq.
Summary
How It May Be Hurting Our Physical and Financial Well-Being
In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, vertical integration—a trend where healthcare organizations expand their services to encompass multiple stages of the healthcare continuum—has emerged as a prominent strategy. While touted for its potential to streamline care delivery and improve coordination, vertical integration also comes with a notable caveat: the potential
Brian Courtney does a sit-down interview with Jordan Close of SmithRx to discuss Pharmacy Benefit Management, their role in the healthcare delivery system and the challenges with a vertically integrated healthcare system.
The Power of Self-Funded Health Insurance
In an era where healthcare costs continue to rise unabated, individuals and organizations are seeking innovative solutions to gain control and transparency over their healthcare spend. One such solution gaining traction is self-funded health insurance—a game-changer that empowers stakeholders to take charge of their healthcare finances while promoting cost control and transparency. In this
In its January 30, 2024, decision in Park v. Kim, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit responded to an attorney who submitted a reply brief in the appeal that cited a nonexistent case that, as it turns out, the attorney obtained through ChatGPT.
The Court informed Counsel it could not locate the case and requested she
The Washington Employment Security Department has announced the Paid Family and Medical Leave 2024 premium rates and weekly benefit maximums.
Beginning on January 1, 2024, the Washington Paid Family and Medical Leave Program’s total premium rate will decrease from 0.8% to 0.74%. This rate is recalculated annually in October, based on contributions from premiums and benefits paid during the previous
Signed into law by Governor Inslee on May 9, 2023 and effective January 1, 2024, new legislation allows certain interested parties to have access to information from the Washington Security Department, the state agency who administers the paid family and medical leave program, regarding an employee’s leave including:
Fraud in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, and durable medical equipment industries is significant and contributes substantially to rising healthcare costs. President Biden spoke passionately about it in his State of the Union address.
Sadly, fraud was pervasive during the COVID pandemic.
Some typical fraudulent schemes and techniques we have experienced in government healthcare programs include:
The Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Laws
New laws in Seattle and Washington State allow certain gig workers greater access to traditional employee benefits.
Seattle Paid Sick and Safe Leave
Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell signed into law the App-Based Worker Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance on March 29, 2023. Among other things, this law requires that app-based workers accrue at least one day of paid sick
Inside and outside healthcare counsel should know that the way they guide clients through legal and business issues may need to change based on a recent Ninth Circuit case governing the protections afforded to attorney-client communications, In re Grand Jury.[1] The following update and insights will help you mitigate against the risk of attorney-client emails being produced in litigation: