Ask the legal expert: What legal considerations should providers ponder before joining an ACO?
By
John Durso
Feb 01, 2012
Your organization can add value by integrating with acute care providers, in an ACO or otherwise, and ensuring that individuals receive efficient, high-quality care as they transition from the acute to...
Ask the legal expert: How much harassment is too much, so that we could or should discipline an employee...
By
John Durso
Nov 14, 2019
How much harassment is too much, so that we could or should discipline an employee in a position of power? There are federal and state laws that prohibit discrimination against protected categories, such...
Is posting ownership information required?
Mar 01, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert: Can we limit disclosures that breach our privacy policy?
By
John Durso
Sep 01, 2020
We tell our employees that they may not speak to the media about our infection rates (including COVID-19 rates) or other caregiving or sensitive matters. This would include disclosing health information...
Ask the legal expert … about HIPAA enforcement
By
John Durso
Jul 01, 2014
HIPAA — so far seems like much ado about nothing. What’s liable to trip us up when we’re not looking (but otherwise running a tight ship)?
Ask the legal expert … about protections for pregnant workers
By
Norris Cunningham
Apr 12, 2024
I read about a new federal law to protect pregnant workers. Are existing protections in discrimination law not good enough?
Ask the legal expert: How will healthcare reform affect sub-acute providers?
By
John Durso
Aug 02, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert … about disputed citations
By
Norris Cunningham
Mar 06, 2023
Q: CMS has a new policy of publishing citations against nursing homes during appeals. Why would they include non-final citations?
Ask the legal expert … about the Talevski case
By
Norris Cunningham
Sep 12, 2023
Why is everyone so concerned about the Supreme Court case allowing resident rights cases against state-operated facilities?