Are you a licensed health care provider who sees any uninsured or self-pay patients? Do you operate a health care facility, like an ambulatory surgical center or federally-qualified health center? Are you a health care provider who provides care at a hospital or other facility that is in-network with more insurance plans than you are? […]
It’s a sad fact that sometimes basic transportation needs get in patients’ way of accessing health care, and no health care provider wants to see their patients go without care just because they can’t get rides to the clinic. While it may seem like paying for a patient’s Uber ride, cab fare, or bus ticket […]
A headline in The Post-Crescent, “CVS, Kroger offer vaccine incentives,” caught my eye today. The article said that these retail pharmacies are offering the chance to win huge cash and other prizes for customers getting the COVID vaccine. And, it seems this trend of rewarding patients for getting the COVID vaccine is becoming more and […]
What’s New? If an individual is incapacitated and has a Living Will or Power of Attorney for Health Care (“POA”), a certification of incapacity needs to be signed before those documents can be activated. Previously, this certification was only effective if signed by either two physicians or one physician and one psychologist, both of whom […]
Several new statutes were signed into law by Gov. Evers last week intended to positively impact Wisconsin nurses, physical therapists, and mental health professionals. Increasing Penalties for Battery Against a Nurse Under Wisconsin law, if a person commits battery (i.e., intentional bodily harm without consent) against certain categories of individuals, such as firefighters, jurors, or […]
Does your company provide goods or services to health care providers? If so, the subject of business associate agreements (BAAs) can be daunting. If your health care provider customer requests that you sign a BAA, you may wonder whether this agreement is actually necessary and whether the terms being presented to you are appropriate. In […]
A new federal statute imposes criminal penalties for kickbacks related to addiction recovery and related services. The Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (“EKRA”), passed last October as part of the anti-opioid SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, creates additional compliance requirements for substance abuse recovery homes, clinical treatment facilities, and laboratories, as well as for […]
If you are a health care organization interested in improving your cybersecurity, then we have some good news for you. On December 28, 2018, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) published technical guidance for small, medium, and large health care organizations looking to voluntarily improve their cybersecurity. The publication includes four parts: […]
This blog article presents an overview of the potential application of the Wisconsin Right to Try Law in light of the contemporaneous passage of the Federal Right to Try Act. This article should not be construed as legal advice. Contact an attorney to determine how these laws may affect you. Introduction and Recap of Part […]
This blog article presents an overview of the potential application of the Wisconsin Right to Try Law in light of the contemporaneous passage of the Federal Right to Try Act. This article should not be construed as legal advice. Contact an attorney to determine how these laws may affect you. Introduction On March 30, 2018, […]