Currently, 11 states already ban or restrict non-compete employment arrangements. In New Jersey, pending legislation (A.B. 3715) could impose significant restrictions on the scope and enforceability of restrictive covenants in ...
Hiring licensed health professionals as independent contractors is a common practice for medical establishments looking to expand services and supplement overextended core staff when patient demand is high. The New ...
Healthcare and professional businesses should be wary when drafting employment agreements meant to protect themselves from employees’ negative communications, especially post-termination. Earlier this year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ...
Healthcare providers facing violations of the False Claims Act (“FCA”) often question the process that may unfold as the government assembles its case, as well as the potential solutions for ...
While all eyes are on the Federal Trade Commission’s proposal to ban non-compete clauses in employment contracts, let’s not lose sight of the Garden State variety being cultivated in our ...
Medical providers and licensed healthcare facilities have just been given a new tool to enhance patient care and grow their practices. Shortly before the new year, Congress passed an omnibus ...
In a landmark decision for out-of-network healthcare providers, the Third Circuit recently held in a published opinion that an out-of-network provider’s direct claims against Aetna for breach of contract and ...
Previously, we posted an article describing the various stimulus options for healthcare providers and small businesses experiencing financial hardship as the result of COVID-19. In particular, the article articulated how ...
Firm Member Vincent N. Buttaci recently appeared on Essential Adaptations, a video podcast hosted by Dr. Jeff Frederick and Dr. John Guiliana of Podiatry Risk Group. Mr. Buttaci discussed the ...
The COVID-19 pandemic has left healthcare facilities, especially skilled nursing and long-term care facilities, facing a deluge of lawsuits due to a surge in patient deaths. In an effort to ...
We previously published a blog post articulating COVID-19-related stimulus options for healthcare providers. This post serves as an update to those options, as the government has further taken steps to ...
Unprecedented times do not call for unprecedented prices. This is especially so when that pricing puts the public—specifically patients, healthcare workers, and first-responders—at risk. And as inventory shortages and freight ...
As the landscape of providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, our provider clients continue to request advice on the evolving local and federal legislation on telehealth so ...
It is no secret that due to COVID-19, most people—including our clients’ patients—are doing their best to stay home to do their part in flattening the curve. And even though ...
Our lives are all being significantly impacted by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. And as some areas of the country move towards mandatory lockdowns and business closures, many of our provider ...
