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Q&A: Auditing User ActivityChris Apgar is president of Apgar & Associates, LLC, in Portland, Oregon shares the types of activity that must be...
Covid-19
CDC Shut Down a Lab Involved in Making Faulty Coronavirus TestsA CDC lab involved in making faulty coronavirus tests sent to state and local officials early in the pandemic was...
Strategy
Biden's First Order of Business May Be to Undo Trump's Policies, but It Won't Be EasyExecutive orders issued by the president can be summarily overturned by a new executive order. Agency "guidance" can similarly be...
Revenue Cycle
Q&A: Terminating a Business Associate Contract Chris Apgar, president of Apgar & Associates, LLC, in Portland, Oregon, shares what to do after ending a contract...
Strategy
McLaren St. Luke's Receives Preliminary Injunction in ProMedica Antitrust SuitIn a released statement, McLaren St Luke's calls the ruling a "victory? that will enable Paramount Healthcare members to still...
Strategy
The Justice Department Sues Walmart, Accusing It of Illegally Dispensing OpioidsTwo years after the Trump administration walked away from charging Walmart criminally for its role in the opioid crisis, the...
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Texas 'Heart Hospital' to Pay $48M in Alleged Kickback SettlementThe partially physician-owned hospital allegedly required the physician owners ?to satisfy the Heart Hospital's yearly 48 patient-contact requirement in order...
Covid-19
The Family Court Judge Who Threatened a Mother With Contempt of Court for Getting Her Child a COVID-19 TestOhio juvenile court Judge Timothy Grendell thought coronavirus precautions were overblown, and made sure people knew it. In one case...
Covid-19
Discuss Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccinations CarefullyThe Equal Employment Commission (EEOC) updated its pandemic preparedness FAQ at the start of the public health emergency (PHE) in...
Strategy
Hoag CEO on Providence St. Joseph Lawsuit: ‘We Can Move a Lot Faster’ Robert Braithwaite said Hoag wants to focus on independently serving their communities in Orange County through population health strategies.
Covid-19
Continuing Pandemic Blurring the Line Between Furloughs, LayoffsUnder both scenarios, workers are likely to qualify for unemployment benefits.
Clinical Care
Distinguishing Between Discoverable and Protected Credentialing MaterialMost states have fairly strong protections, but a handful of states are exceptions to this rule.