This post from Immigration Practice Group Co-Chair, Catherine Wadhwani, suggests J-1 Physician Waiver sponsorship as a means of meeting patient needs.
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HHS Issues Guidance in Light of Dobbs Decision
By Elizabeth Litten and Odia Kagan
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued guidance on June 29 discussing privacy protections under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Continue Reading HHS Issues Guidance in Light of Dobbs DecisionHHS Extends COVID-19 Related Public Health Emergency through January 20, 2021
On October 2, 2020, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Alex M. Azar II, announced the renewal of the public health emergency declaration due to the continued consequences of the
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Federal Court Holding Reminds Providers to Address Gender Identity Discrimination in Workplace
In 2016, the Obama Administration issued a regulation implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (the 2016 Rule), which redefined sex discrimination to include termination of pregnancy and
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New Anti-Kickback Law Targets Opioid Crisis
On October 24, 2018, Congress enacted a new anti-kickback law that applies to many commercial health insurance plans, as well as Medicare and Medicaid. The law, known as the “Eliminating
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HIPAA Updates – Mistakes to Avoid in 2018 and Guidance on Disclosing PHI related to Substance Abuse and Mental Illness
Fox Rothschild’s HIPAA & Heath Information Technology Blog recently published two posts directly relevant to physicians and medical practices. The first post, 5 Common HIPAA Mistakes to Avoid in 2018
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