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October 2022

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September 29, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: COVID Health Law Medicare Waiver Updates

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. In this episode of the HealthLaw HotSpot, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel...

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September 16, 2022

Increase in the Fees Charged for Estoppel Certificates

In accordance with Florida Statutes 718.116, 719.108 and 720.30851, fees for estoppel certificates shall be adjusted every five (5) years in an amount equal to the total of the annual increases for that 5-year period in the Consumer Price Index for A...

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September 15, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Building a Health Care Practice and Preparing to Sell: Getting the Right Advice Can Make a Difference

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group...

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September 13, 2022

Failing to Update Your Medicare Information Could Prove Costly

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) requires Medicare providers and suppliers to keep their enrollment information up to date at all times. Changes in this information can affect claims processing, payment amounts and eligibility to pa...

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September 07, 2022

5 Contract Red Flags Every Physician Should Know

"Recruiting healthcare workers is a challenge these days for both private practice and hospital employers, and competition can be fierce. In order to be competitive, employers need to review the package they are offering potential candidates and unde...

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September 01, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: State Medical Board Investigations: What Can You Expect?

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. In this episode, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health La...

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August 18, 2022

Ohio S.B. 61 Adds Protections for Solar Panels on Condominium and Planned Community Homes

By: Lauren Zidones & Abigail Burke Senate Bill 61, signed into law by Governor Mike DeWine in June, goes into effect on September 13, 2022. The bill allows homeowners and condominium owners who are subject to Homeowners Association (“HOA”) and Con...

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August 18, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Physician Practice Mergers and Acquisitions – Trends in the Health Care Industry

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. Host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareholder and Health Law Practice Group...

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August 08, 2022

The Costs and Benefits of Perfecting and Pursuing Lien Rights

"To understand lien rights and related strategy, it is best to build from the ground up and start with an understanding of the term 'mechanic’s lien.' To paraphrase the definition published by Merriam-Webster, a 'lien' is a charge on property that ar...

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August 04, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Lease Negotiations: What to Know Before Signing on the Dotted Line

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. This week on the HealthLaw HotSpot, host Ericka Adler, Roetzel shareh...

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August 04, 2022

Navigating Abortion Discussions as a Physician

"More than any other time in my recent memory, there are multiple emotional and political "hot topics" affecting Americans across the country. This includes issues such as abortion, vaccine/masking, and gun ownership. Though most professionals keep t...

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July 28, 2022

IRS Extends Portability Election

The Internal Revenue Service recently issued Rev. Proc. 2022-32 which provides that estates may elect “portability” of a deceased spouse’s unused exclusion (DSUE) up to five years after the decedent’s date of death.  Portability allows spouses to...

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July 21, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Certificate of Needs in Illinois: What Doctors Need to Know

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. Many of our clients reach out to us with questions regarding a Certif...

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July 13, 2022

Uptick in COVID Cases Prompts Additional EEOC Guidance

With COVID variant cases on the rise, the EEOC published new, additional guidance to employers on July 12, 2022. All of the EEOC’s updates can be found here. A few significant updates are summarized below:  Screening Employees: Prior to yesterd...

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July 12, 2022

Health Professionals: Don't Sign a Letter of Intent Without Legal Review

"Physicians and other healthcare providers often consult with counsel when planning to sell their medical or other professional practice. Unfortunately, this consultation can occur after they have already negotiated and signed a letter of intent (LOI...

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July 10, 2022

Improve the Bottom Line Using Subrogation Waivers

"The premium a company pays for its general liability insurance is based on several factors. More obviously, the rate will be based on the limits of insurance obtained and the applicable deductible. Less obviously, however, classifications, rates and...

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July 07, 2022

Ohio Appellate Court Finds Virtual Contact Is Not Enough for Personal Jurisdiction

By: Mackenzie Pensyl & Megan Faust On June 30th, 2022, the Ninth District Court of Appeals issued a significant decision in Magnum Asset Acquisition, LLC v. Green Energy Technologies, LLC. The Court decided that virtual communication between parti...

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July 07, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Closing Your Health Care Practice? What You Need to Know

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot® is a podcast and YouTube channel for physicians and health professionals that covers the legal issues and trends that affect the health care industry. Many of our health care practice clients have asked how they would go...

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July 06, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Effectively Expands Its Controversial 2005 Kelo Decision

The U.S. Supreme Court often makes headlines with its decisions, but even in its inaction, the Court can have an impact on the law. Such was the case with Eychaner v. The City of Chicago, which the Court declined to hear last term.  Eychaner was a...