Mar 27, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, General, Health Care
On March 17, the Trump administration announced that, due to the COVID-19 crisis, Medicare providers may now use phone and video conference, including FaceTime and Skype, to see patients, with no penalties. This includes blanket HIPAA waivers, as well as Medicare...
Mar 23, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, Employment Law, General, Health Care
On March 19, 2020, the EEOC issued updated guidance on pandemic preparedness to provide guidance related to COVID-19 and its effect on Titles I and V of the American with Disabilities Act (“ADA”) and Section 501 of the Rehabilitation Act. Importantly, the EEOC notes...
Mar 18, 2020 | COVID-19 Related Law, General, Health Care, HIPAA
Trump Administration Loosens Telehealth and HIPAA Rules to Help Combat COVID-19 Crisis Earlier today, March 17, 2020, the Trump administration announced that, due to the COVID-19 crisis, Medicare providers may now use phone and video conference, including FaceTime and...
Feb 21, 2020 | Medicare and Medicaid
On February 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its findings of a recent audit into Medicare Part D eligibility verification transactions (E1 transactions). Because E1 transactions contain beneficiary...