On March 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “Department”) proposed permanent regulations relating to medical marijuana, replacing the current temporary regulations at 28 Pa. Code Part IX. The
Continue Reading PA Department of Health Proposes Permanent Medical Marijuana Regulations
Medical Practices
Meeting Patient Needs with J-1 Waivered Physicians
This post is authored by Catherine Wadhwani, Partner and Co-Chair of the firm’s Immigration Practice Group. The post first appeared on Fox’s Immigration View Blog:
We hear the reports…
Continue Reading Meeting Patient Needs with J-1 Waivered Physicians
Have You Updated Your Corporate Compliance Program Lately?
New guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) highlights the importance of updating corporate compliance programs to satisfy regulatory requirements. The 2020 updates pick up where the 2019…
Continue Reading Have You Updated Your Corporate Compliance Program Lately?
Costs for COVID Tests – The Buck Stops Where?
Widespread testing for the novel Coronavirus is generally recognized as an important tool in combating the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization is an advocate for broad testing,…
Continue Reading Costs for COVID Tests – The Buck Stops Where?

THE ABC’S OF THE S.I.U.: What Providers Need to Know
Medical record requests by payors are commonplace for health care providers. Typically, these requests are received by a front desk employee who responds to the inquiry in short order. Yet,…
Continue Reading THE ABC’S OF THE S.I.U.: What Providers Need to Know
Medicare Appeals and Audit Waivers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the event of a national disaster or emergency under the Stafford Act or the National Emergencies Act and a Public Health Emergency Declaration by government officials, the Department of…
Continue Reading Medicare Appeals and Audit Waivers Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Heightened Cybersecurity Risks for Healthcare Organizations during COVID-19 Pandemic
In the midst of the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic, cybercriminals are targeting healthcare organizations with phishing campaigns, ransomware, and other malicious acts that can adversely impact health information technology, medical response, and…
Continue Reading Heightened Cybersecurity Risks for Healthcare Organizations during COVID-19 Pandemic
PA Medical and Dental Practices Permitted to Resume Elective Care with Limitations
***UPDATE: The PA DOH is now permitting dental practices to re-open for non-urgent or elective care. Please see our post summarizing the guidance here: PA Dental Practices Permitted to Re-Open …
Continue Reading PA Medical and Dental Practices Permitted to Resume Elective Care with Limitations
New Jersey Announces Emergency Graduate Licensure Program to Grant Temporary Licenses to Health Care Practitioners
In an effort to meet the increased demand for health care professionals during the current state of emergency and public health emergency, on May 5, 2020, pursuant to DCA Administrative …
Continue Reading New Jersey Announces Emergency Graduate Licensure Program to Grant Temporary Licenses to Health Care Practitioners
PA Continues Fight Against Opioid Addiction with Opioid Treatment Agreements
In the continued fight against opioid addiction, Pennsylvania enacted a new law, effective November 27, 2019, that requires prescribers in Pennsylvania to implement additional steps prior to treating a patient’s…
Continue Reading PA Continues Fight Against Opioid Addiction with Opioid Treatment Agreements