Ask the legal expert: What legal considerations should providers ponder before joining an ACO?
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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...
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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?
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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
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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: How will healthcare reform affect sub-acute providers?
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John Durso
Aug 02, 2011
John Durso, Esq., Ungaretti & Harris LLP
Ask the legal expert … about winning resolution proceedings
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John Durso
Sep 01, 2013
I’m tired of losing informal dispute resolution proceedings. How can I win one?
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John Durso
Aug 01, 2019
We want to make sure our staff is fully connected by text for scheduling and other updates. Can we make employee use of personal phones a condition of employment? How do we respect privacy issues...
Ask the Legal Expert about … arbitration agreements
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John Durso
Dec 06, 2017
There has been so much in the news about arbitration agreements over the past year. Are we in the clear and can we use them again?