Among its many impacts, the coronavirus pandemic has already spawned hundreds of employment and health-related lawsuits, with even more litigation likely as businesses continue to bring back workers and increase operations. Many of these lawsuits have been aimed at employers in the healthcare sector and relate to workplace safety, retaliation, and wrongful termination or wrongful...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published an Interim Final Rule in the Federal Register on September 2, 2020 to supplement and strengthen the agency’s enforcement of COVID-19 reporting requirements. The final rule also modifies various aspects of Medicare reimbursement methodologies for health plans, physicians, and other providers. This post summarizes each of...
The Dorsey Health Law blog team keeps readers up-to-date on relevant topics in the health care industry. In order to do so, the members of the blog team communicate regularly with other practice groups within the firm for applicable updates from client publications. For this post, we would like to thank Dorsey’s Robert Webber, Ieva...
The Dorsey Health Law blog team keeps readers up-to-date on relevant topics in the health care industry. In order to do so, the members of the blog team communicate regularly with other practice groups within the firm for applicable updates from client publications. For this post, we would like to thank Andrew Brantingham, Ross C....
As we described in our prior blog post, on March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published multiple COVID-19 Blanket Waivers for Health Care Providers. CMS announced another round of Blanket Waivers on April 30, which are available here. These waivers provide additional flexibility to health care providers responding to the...
On March 9, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued a memorandum describing hospitals’ continuing obligations with respect to the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (“EMTALA”) during the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”). Check out our previous blog post on this topic here. Last week, in response to a growing number...
As we explained in our prior blog post, on March 30, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued certain blanket waivers of sanctions under the federal physician self-referral law (or “Stark Law”) for “COVID-19 Purposes” (the “Stark Blanket Waivers”), which are available here. On April 21, 2020, CMS issued explanatory guidance, available...
ERISA litigators know that a war has been raging between “out-of-network” medical providers, on one hand, and the entities that insure and administer group health plans, on the other (collectively, “Insurers”). For years, out-of-network providers have been suing plans and Insurers claiming they were “underpaid” for their medical services, often to the tune of millions...
On Friday, April 24, 2020, President Trump signed into law the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act,” colloquially referred to as “Phase 3.5.” Phase 3.5 comes on the heels of three much larger bills passed into law intended to address the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The first three phases, the Coronavirus...
On April 22, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a press release outlining the allocation of an additional $70 billion dollars in appropriations allocated by the CARES Act to the Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund. The initial $30B tranche of the total $100 billion provided for under the CARES...
Alissa SmithAlissa represents health systems, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care providers, home he...
Andrew BrantinghamAndrew's experience spans a wide range of industries, and has particular depth in the he...
Rebecca BrommelBecki assists clients in the areas of litigation and administrative law with an emphasi...
Katie CownieKatie has worked on business and corporate issues for more than 20 years. Many of the cli...
Ross C. D'EmanueleRoss works in the health care provider, payor, and drug and medical device segments of...
Adam FreedAdam provides strategic advice to health care providers through all stages of transact...
Andrew HollyAndrew represents clients in a wide range of complex civil matters.
Michael JenkinsMike serves clients in highly regulated industries, including health care and gaming, as ...
Stephen P. LuckeSteve represents businesses, employers, insurers, and fiduciaries in ERISA, consumer ...
Neal N. PetersonNeal regularly advises clients regarding compliance with laws specific to the health indus...
Claire H. ToppClaire works in three diverse sectors – health care, tax exempt organizations, and stand...
Nick BullardNick is a trial associate in Dorsey’s office in Minneapolis. His practice foc...
Nathan EbnetAs an associate in Dorsey's trial group, Nate Ebnet helps clients achieve their g...
Elizabeth GreiterElizabeth’s practice involves healthcare transactional work and advising client...
Randall HansonRandall is an associate in Dorsey’s health transactions and regulations practice group.
Shira HauschenShira is Managing Principal of Dorsey Health Strategies. Shira has advised cli...
Alan IversonAlan is a litigator in Dorsey’s trial group with a focus on clients in...
Carson LambCarson’s transactional practice focuses on aiding clients in navigating...
Jamie McCartyJamie counsels clients in the healthcare industry in connection with complex busi...
Mackenzie McNaughtonWith experience in a broad range of tax issues, Mackenzie is able to pro...
Laura B. MorganLaura counsels clients regarding compliance with the federal anti-kickback sta...
Vanessa J. SzalapskiAs an associate in the Trial Group, Vanessa serves clients in both federal and s...
Charis ZimmickCharis works with clients throughout the healthcare industry, including hospit...