Nearly three years ago, the passage of California Bill AB 890, effective January 1, 2023, set in motion a future pathway for qualified nurse practitioners (“NPs”) to practice independently under a new category of licensure....more
7/21/2025
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Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
Mental Health ,
New Legislation ,
Nurse Practitioners ,
Physicians ,
Regulatory Requirements
This series explores legal issues related to physician burnout and potential solutions, and here we explore the potential impact of value-based care (“VBC”). Our first post addressed how healthcare organizations can foster...more
This series explores legal issues related to physician burnout and potential solutions. Our first post addressed how healthcare organizations can foster the psychological safety and emotional wellbeing of their physicians....more
At last week’s America’s Physician Group Spring conference in San Diego, California, our team heard firsthand how physicians are leading efforts to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications in ambulatory and...more
At last week’s America’s Physician Groups Spring conference in San Diego, California, we listened as physicians and health system leaders described the ways in which they are responding to short and long term challenges to...more
Our clients report that addressing and preventing burnout for their physicians and other caregivers continues to be a critical priority in the aftermath of the pandemic. Healthcare organizations need high functioning, engaged...more
On December 28, 2023, the Office of Inspector General (the “OIG”) issued a favorable Advisory Opinion (No. 23-15) (the “Opinion”) to a consulting vendor (the “Requestor”) that wanted to provide up to $75 in gift cards to...more
1/18/2024
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Gift-Cards ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Marketing ,
Medicare ,
MIPS ,
OIG ,
Physicians ,
Vendors
In a recent blog post, we described general registration and application considerations for employers seeking to enroll in California’s new Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility COVID-19 Retention Payment Program (the “WRP”)...more
12/23/2022
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employee Retention ,
Employees ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Managers ,
Physicians ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Supervisors
In response to COVID-19, medical groups are doing their best to care for patients and ensure the safety of their contracted and employed healthcare providers in the face of this new virus. Given the scope of the virus and the...more
3/28/2020
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EMTALA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Fear of Harm ,
Furloughs ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Hiring & Firing ,
Hospitals ,
Layoffs ,
Nurses ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Physicians ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Supply and Demand ,
Wage and Hour ,
Workplace Safety