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On July 1, 2021, Governor Mike DeWine signed Ohio's final budget codified at Ohio Revised Code 3722.01 et seq., which includes a new licensing requirement for Ohio's hospitals.

As many providers in Florida are aware, House Bill 607 (the "Bill"), which was passed in February of last year, gives certain APRNs in Florida the ability to practice autonomously.

Effective Feb. 11, 2022, the Ohio Revised Limited Liability Company Act ("Revised Act") now governs all limited liability companies formed under Ohio law.

A commentary on cannabis and hemp dated January 12, 2024, posted by First Citizens Bank on its website, reflects the decision by the Bank to extend its very substantial hemp/CBD platform...

On May 28, 2021, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission updated its guidance regarding employer COVID-19 vaccination policies.

In civil litigation, where both sides participate actively, trial is usually required at the end of a long, expensive case to determine a winner and a loser.

Most importantly, no claim was ever made that Preferred sent incorrect information or that the debt was not actually owed.

Recently, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) announced that it is pushing back the effective date of changes to the Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) claims adjudication process to January 1, 2025.

Legislation has been adopted by the United States Congress and the Ohio Legislature known as the "No Surprises Act" which attempts to regulate billing by professionals and facilities to patients who are not in...

Oho Administrative Code rule 5160-1-29 Medicaid fraud, waste, and abuse provides definitions and examples of fraud, waste, and abuse, and describes the Ohio Department of Medicaid's (ODM) program to detect, prevent, and address these issues.

Performance Improvement Plans are some of the best ways to improve employee performance when they are not meeting work expectations or violating company policies and employer rules.

Specialists in HR Training, Ethics, Safety, Compliance and Communications Form One-Stop Shop.

In a win for providers, a Texas federal court granted the Texas Medical Association's (TMA) motion for summary judgment and struck down portions of...

As its name implies, an ‘Insider Threat' originates inside an organization.

As we prepare for the plenary session of the informal institutional cannabis lenders community that was announced in my most recent blog...

The Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") published Part II of the No Surprises Act on September 30, 2021, which will take effect on January 1, 2022.

After a COVID hiatus of more than 2 years, I rejoined the institutional cannabis investment speaker circuit, offering the closing remarks at the Kahner Global Cannabis Private Investment Summit in Coral Gables...

The potential classification of student-athletes as employees poses significant challenges for Division II and III sports programs. While the focus of this debate has largely centered...

Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) are a quasi-collective bargaining agreement between employers and unions. They establish the terms and conditions of employment, including dispute resolution.