Physician-Shareholders Are Employees Under Employment Discrimination Laws

In Wells v. Clakamas Gastroenterology Associates, P.C., the U. S.

HIPAA Highlights Spring 2002

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) contains administrative simplification provision

Health Care Workers Called To Military Duty

Health care workers, as well as other workers, have been called to military service because of the September 11 tragedies.

Disguised Dividends

Many physician groups routinely pay all of their profits to their owners at the end of each year as bonuses.

Did You Know? Spring 2002

Solicitation of New Safe Harbors and Special Fraud Alerts: Did you know that HHS has solicited proposals for developing new, and modifying existing, safe harbor provisions under th

Brother, Can You Spare A Pill?

Public opinion has forced federal and state governments to ponder solutions to the rapidly rising costs of prescription drugs.

FMLA Leave, By Any Other Name, Is Still FMLA Leave

On March 19, 2002, the Department of Labor (DOL) regulations implementing the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA) were dealt another blow.

Employers Should Update Anti-Harassment Policies and Practices

We recommend that all employers periodically review and update their anti-harassment policies and provide training to their employees on workplace harassment issues.

Entities that Submit Compliance Plan by October 1, 2002 Granted One-Year Extension of Deadline for Transaction Standards

The HIPAA Administrative Simplification transaction standards that were issued in 2000 required compliance by October 16, 2002.

Covered Employers are Required to Post OSHA 200 Log in February

As discussed in a previous Bulletin, New OSHA Record-Keeping Requirements (December, 2001), major revisions to the record keeping requirements under the Occupational Safety and Health Act be