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Please be advised that the Wisconsin Division of Quality Assurance (“DQA”) has requested your response on the new online automated caregiver background check process for the four-year renewal background checks requirements by May 31, 2013. READ MORE

Nominated candidates demonstrate leadership ability and innovative and creative management; possess executive capability in developing his/her organization and promoting its growth and stature in the community; participate in local, state or provincial hospital and health association activities; participate in civic/community activities and projects; and demonstrate participation in ACHE activities and interest in assisting ACHE... READ MORE

The American Heart Association recently presented Hall Render with a “Fit-Friendly Worksite” award in recognition of the opportunities the firm  provides employees to be physically active and make good choices regarding nutrition, in addition to the overall culture of wellness that the firm embraces.   READ MORE

In the Case of a Director at an Acute Care Hospital the Answer Is No Employers covered by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act are required to reasonably accommodate the religious practices of employees as long as it doesn’t create an undue hardship on the employer’s operations. Was it discrimination for an acute care... READ MORE

One of the more difficult tasks facing medical staff leadership is determining when and how to respond to complaints of unprofessional physician behavior. A physician’s clinical competence can be assessed objectively, relying on case reviews by physicians in the same specialty area and accepted standards of care. Conducting such reviews are well within the... READ MORE

On May 14, 2013, the Indiana Supreme Court issued a 5-0 opinion authored by Justice Mark Massa in State v. Doe, 2013 WL 1975865 (Ind.,2013) reversing the trial court’s denial of the Defendant’s motion to reduce a punitive award pursuant to the statutory cap.  The Court held:  the statutory cap on punitive damages that... READ MORE

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced that it had reached a settlement with a State University (“University”) arising out of alleged violations of the Security Rule under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”). The settlement comes after an HHS Office for Civil... READ MORE

A New Indiana Criminal Records Law Affects Employers A new Indiana law (House Enrolled Act No. 1482) that protects the rights of individuals whose arrests and convictions have been expunged by court order will take effect on July 1, 2013.  This new law will affect employers in Indiana because it prohibits employers from discriminating... READ MORE

Your Leave Is Up – Sorry but You’re Fired Many employers have medical leave policies.  Most of those policies allow leave for a maximum duration often three to six months or even up to a year.  The FMLA, of course, guarantees job protection for 12 weeks.  But what is an employer to do if... READ MORE

The Milwaukee office of Hall Render has recently been selected as one of the top workplaces in southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The award is based solely on employee feedback and recognizes organizations that have created exceptional places to work. To view Hall Render’s listing, click here.   READ MORE