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Patient Abandonment
A health care provider may decide or be forced to terminate services to a patient for any one of a variety of reasons. Although...
After the Deadline, What To Do When You Still Are Not HIPAA Compliant.*
Many home health care providers woke up on April 20, 2005 to the realization they had not successfully completed their HIPAA Security Rule compliance efforts.
Are You Ready for HIPPA's Security Rule?
The Security Rule aims to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of patient information maintained on computers or computer related media and any patient informaiton transmitted via an internal or external computer network.
CMS Announces National Provider Identifier
In a letter dated May 6, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the availability of a new identifier for use in standard transactions.
Military Leave
In early 2005, without much publicity, President Bush quietly signed into law the Veteran's Benefits Improvement Act (the "Act").
Are Probationary Periods Necessary?
Unless carefully drafted, probationary period language can cause problems.
Downsizing Your Workforce
Choose your euphemism: "downsizing", "rightsizing", "reduction in force" (RIF).
Employment Posters in Indiana
Employers are required by both state and federal governments to display various posters in their facilites to notify employees, and possible applicants for employment, of certain benefits or rights they have under the law.
Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws
The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that requires minimum wage and overtime payment to covered employees.
Independent Contractor Versus Employee
Mr. Gilliland has written a paper for the National Private Duty Association entitled, “Independent Contractor Versus Employee: A Fundamental Legal Challenge When Providing Home Care Services using Independent Contractors.”
Legal Ramifications of Per Visit Pay
Payment of home care employees on a "per visit" basis is a common form of compensation in home care.
Preventing Workplace Violence For Health Care and Social Service Workers
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have published Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Service Workers.
Wage and Hour For Health Care Employers - 25 Common Questions
The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor has expanded its enforcement efforts to assure compliance by health care employers with minimum wage and overtime pay laws.
