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January 27, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Don’t Be “Surprised”: Physician and Dentist Compliance with Good Faith Estimate Requirements

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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January 26, 2022

Don't Let the 'No Surprises Act' Catch You by Surprise

As of January 1, 2022, certain provisions of the “Consolidated Appropriations Act,” commonly referred to as the “No Surprises Act” (Act), are in effect. The Act amends the Public Health Service Act, Employee Retirement Income Security Act, the Intern...

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January 18, 2022

Four Legal Lessons From COVID for Medical Practices

"For almost 2 years, healthcare practices and many other businesses have struggled to adapt and survive in the face of COVID-19. As a lawyer who works extensively with physician practices and other healthcare entities, I'd like to share some importan...

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January 15, 2022

Lessons learned while closing deals in a virtual environment

With most transactions operating semi-virtually before March 2020, the shift to remote work did not force a complete overhaul of the M&A process. However, it demanded a heightened emphasis on timing, communication of expectations and organization in...

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January 13, 2022

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Build Out Or Buy? Financing Real Estate Transactions in Health Care Practices

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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January 13, 2022

U.S. Supreme Court Shoots Down COVID-19 Shot-or-Test Rule

The U.S. Supreme Court has blocked the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s emergency “vaccine-or-test” rule mandating private employers with 100 or more employees to institute a policy requiring their employees to be vaccinated against CO...

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January 12, 2022

Ohio Supreme Court Rules State Legislative Districts Unconstitutional

The Ohio Supreme Court struck down the recently adopted state legislative maps in a 4-3 decision announced late this afternoon.  The Court has ordered the Ohio Redistricting Commission to reconvene and adopt new maps.  Given the looming election f...

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January 10, 2022

22 Affirmative Defenses for 2022

As we say hello to a new year, let’s review 22 of the most common Affirmative Defense available to you under Ohio law. Most cases that we defend involve at least one, and usually more than one, of these defenses. Often the best avenue for summary jud...

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January 03, 2022

5 New Year's Resolutions for Every Medical Practice

"Many of you will start the new year making resolutions. The same should be true for your practice. Just like making a personal resolution, practice resolutions should be made after reflecting on concerns or issues that may have occurred throughou...

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December 30, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: 2022 Resolutions: What Health Care Practices Need To Tackle In the New Year

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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December 29, 2021

COVID-19 Update: The CDC Issues New Isolation Guidance

On December 27, 2021, the CDC shortened its recommended isolation and quarantine periods for those infected with, or exposed to, COVID-19. Because the CDC’s Isolation Guidance is incorporated by reference into OSHA’s vaccination or test rule, larger...

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December 2021

Be Aware of Potential Risks: Defending Collision Avoidance Systems Claims in Truck Accident Lawsuits

While the push to require collision avoidance systems in heavy vehicles has been unsuccessful thus far, these potential claims are likely here to stay, especially if plaintiffs can assert a claim for punitive damages that was otherwise unavailable. ...

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December 28, 2021

Review Your Practice’s Compensation Methodology Before the End of the Year

"As the end of the year approaches, physician practices need to start planning for 2022. From a legal perspective, this planning should include a review of the practice’s compensation methodology to assure compliance with Stark regulation clarificati...

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December 23, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Lease Negotiations: Why Health Care Practices Should Use Real Estate Brokers

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 medical, dental and other health care specialists might not real...

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December 22, 2021

Third-Party Releases Are Not Consistent with Bankruptcy Code: Creditors Can Still Maintain Direct Claims

A federal district court judge in New York has vacated a bankruptcy court’s confirmation of the controversial Chapter 11 plan of Purdue Pharma, LP. The reorganization of Purdue Pharma sought to provide a release of all third party claims against the...

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December 20, 2021

Sixth Circuit Lifts Stay on OSHA’s Vaccine-or-Test Rule

On Friday, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals lifted the stay on OSHA’s vaccine-or-test rule for employers with 100 or more employees. In response, OSHA posted a brief statement on its website stating that large employers should have compliant polici...

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December 16, 2021

Roetzel HealthLaw HotSpot: Structuring DSO/MSO Health Care Ventures and Practice Acquisitions

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 states require medical, dental and other types of practices to b...

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December 15, 2021

Sub. House Bill 126: Danger of Potential New Law to Prevent School Districts Ability to Challenge Property Tax Valuations

On December 15, 2021, the Ohio Senate passed its version of House Bill 126 (which proposed to modify the procedure when a school district challenges a property tax valuation). Instead of merely modifying the procedure to challenge a property tax valu...

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Winter 2021 (Volume 29, Issue 1)

Why Do Non-Compete Agreements Get All the Press?

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December 10, 2021

Ohio Votes to Legalize Sports Betting

Ohio lawmakers have reached an agreement that will legalize sports betting for those 21 and older. House Bill 29, which was passed by the Ohio House of Representatives and Senate on December 8 and is expected to be signed into law by Governor DeWine...