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In an effort to promote social distancing to protect Hoosier health and safety and contain COVID-19, the Indiana Department of Workforce Development (“Indiana DWD”) announced on Monday, March 23, 2020, that all of its statewide offices will be closed to the public until further notice. Individuals seeking unemployment benefits must now apply online at... READ MORE

Tuesday, March 24 Recap Note – ​We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change ​as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found ​on the COVID-19 ​Resource ​Center page ​of Hall Render’s website.​ Congressional Outlook Negotiations in the Senate over the third stimulus bill continued... READ MORE

As the country contends with exponential growth in the number of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (“COVID-19”) cases, government agencies tasked with protecting health care programs and enforcing the law are sending strong messages to those who may commit fraud to take advantage of the current situation. The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) filed an enforcement... READ MORE

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, hospitals and health system leaders are being proactive to ensure they have the physician and advanced practice provider (“APP”) coverage needed to provide sustainable care for a growing influx of coronavirus patients. In addition, health systems are being faced with unique issues on redeployment of physicians and... READ MORE

On Friday, March 20, 2020, the Treasury Department (“Treasury”), Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) and the Department of Labor (“Labor”) issued a news release that offered very preliminary information about the implementation plan for the paid leave and related payroll tax credit provisions contained in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which was... READ MORE

Earlier this week, the Second Circuit in Vierczhalek v. MedImmune, Inc.[1] affirmed the dismissal of a relator’s amended complaint, finding she was not an “original source” of new allegations that piggybacked on a public disclosure. Facts of the Case Relator Susan Vierczhalek, M.D., filed a qui tam action in 2009 alleging that drug manufacturer... READ MORE

As part of its recent round of FAQs related to COVID-19, CMS clarified that distant site practitioners may furnish Medicare telehealth services from their homes.  However, these distant site providers, and the clinics/group practices to whom they reassign benefits, must update their Medicare enrollment with the provider’s home location. The FAQ reads: Can the... READ MORE

Monday, March 23 Recap Note – ​We believe this is the most up-to-date information available at this time, but it is subject to change ​as circumstances warrant. Also, all finalized resources can be found ​on the COVID-19 ​Resource ​Center page ​of Hall Render’s website.​ Congressional Outlook A second procedural vote to end debate and move to... READ MORE

As our country’s health care providers and hospital leadership center their attention on preparing and caring for COVID-19 patients, pending transactions will likely be viewed in a different light. Regardless of where you are in the transaction process, or whether you are buyer or seller, each party to a transaction should consider the impact... READ MORE

On Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (“USP”) Compounding Expert Committee published resources in response to reported shortages of gowns and personal protective equipment (“PPE”) as well as shortages of alcohol-based hand sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the expectation is that compounders continue to follow applicable USP standards, we anticipate... READ MORE