On April 20, 2024, New York State approved several updates to its consumer protection laws, including enactment of Public Health Law § 18-C. Section 18-C provides new requirements for patient consent for treatment and payment of medical services. The updates (discussed further below) went into effect on October 20, 2024.…
On November 20, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) released its updated Industry-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (ICPG) for nursing facilities, marking an important step in its broader compliance initiative. This guidance builds upon and updates the 2000 Compliance Program Guidance (CPG) and the 2008 Supplemental Compliance Program Guidance (Supplemental…
In a recent landmark decision, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion and order with significant implications for healthcare providers and their use of online technologies. The case, filed by the American Hospital Association, Texas Hospital Association, Texas Health Resources, and United Regional…
As healthcare regulatory attorneys, we’ve seen firsthand the confusion and challenges that arise when health-related entities fall outside the purview of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). One crucial, newly released, regulation that often gets overlooked is the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Health Breach Notification Rule (HBN Rule).…
The Health Law Partners, P.C. (HLP) congratulates Monique Selby, HLP Office Manager and Executive Assistant, for her selection into the Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2023 Class of “Unsung Legal Heroes.” The Unsung Legal Heroes program honors law firm and legal professionals who consistently go above and beyond the call of duty. …
The Health Law Partners, P.C. congratulates Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., Robert S. Iwrey, Esq., and Clinton Mikel, Esq. on their selection as 2023 Michigan Super Lawyers in Health Care law. Super Lawyers, part of Thomson Reuters, is an attorney rating service whose selection process includes independent research, peer nominations, and…
The HLP congratulates Adrienne Dresevic, Esq. on her promotion to Chair of the American Bar Association Health Law Section. Prior to becoming Chair, Adrienne has served in several leadership roles for the Health Law Section, including serving as the Chair-Elect, Budget Officer, and Chair of the Dobbs Task Force, Publications…
The Health Law Partners, P.C. (HLP) congratulates founding shareholder, Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq., on her selection into the Michigan Lawyers Weekly 2023 class of Influential Women of Law. The award honors women attorneys and judges for their work on behalf of the justice system and for their clients, their commitment…
The HLP congratulates Founding Shareholder, Adrienne Dresevic, on her appointment to Chair the American Bar Association (ABA) Health Law Section (HLS) Dobbs Task Force. The ABA HLS created the Task Force to examine the legal implications of the landmark Supreme Court decision. The Task Force’s mission is to provide educational…
The Health Law Partners, P.C. (HLP) is pleased to announce founding shareholder Jessica L. Gustafson, Esq. served as Co-Chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Health Law Section, 2022 Physicians Legal Issues: Healthcare Delivery and Innovation Conference, together with Elizabeth Greene, Esq. (Mirick O’Connell), which took place September 15-17, 2022…