By Mathew J. Levy, Esq. & Zoila Sanchez, J.D., M.P.H. PRICE GOUGING INVESTIGATIONS: On March 16, 2020, the Department of Justice (DOJ) added new prosecutorial tools to its arsenal, directing each U.S. Attorney’s Office to prioritize the detection, investigation, and prosecution of criminal conduct relating to the current pandemic. DOJ has created a COVID-19 Hoarding […]
Continue reading…Understanding Physician Employee Manuals
By Mathew J. Levy, Esq., & Stacey Lipitz Marder, Esq. Overview: Employees often play a critical role in the success of a medical practice. Although employees can often be an asset, they can also often be a liability. As the owner of your business, you are ultimately responsible for the actions of your employees. In […]
Continue reading…How To Prepare For A Deposition
By Toni-Ann M. Buono, Esq. During litigation, whether you are a physician, a business owner, or simply a non-party witness, there will likely come a time that you will be faced with having to testify at a deposition. In Part One of this series, we explained what a deposition is and what to expect during […]
Continue reading…What To Expect At A Deposition
By Toni-Ann M. Buono, Esq. During litigation, whether you are a physician, a business owner, or simply a non-party witness, there will likely come a time that you will be faced with having to testify at a deposition. This article explains what a deposition is and what to expect during a deposition. Part Two of […]
Continue reading…GUIDANCE FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT AND BUPRENORPHINE PRESCRIBING
By Jessica Woodrow, Esq. & Carla Hogan, Esq. Starting March 13, 2020, the New York State Department of Health (DOH) has allowed electronic/virtual telehealth services for Medicaid beneficiaries for the duration of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Other New York state agencies have followed suit. Additionally, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the […]
Continue reading…PPP Loan Forgiveness Issues: When Employees Refuse to be Rehired
By Seth A. Nadel, Esq. On May 3, 2020, the Small Business Administration (“SBA”) issued updated guidance to address the most recent concern of employers who have received Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans: employees who decline to be rehired. The most compelling feature of PPP loans is the prospect of loan forgiveness. Under the applicable […]
Continue reading…New York COVID-19 Leave Laws
By Toni-Ann M. Buono, Esq. & Carla Hogan, Esq. Previously, we summarized the April 1 federal paid leave laws and regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). Two weeks earlier, New York State enacted similar COVID-19 legislation providing paid sick leave to State employees subject to a mandatory or precautionary COVID-19 order of […]
Continue reading…Maple-Gate Affirmed: Fourth Department Rules Employee-Policyholder is Entitled to MLMIC Demutualization Payment
By Seth A. Nadel, Esq. In March 2019, the Erie County Supreme Court issued the first substantive decision in a lawsuit regarding whether the employees who were the named policyholders or the employers who paid the insurance premiums were entitled to the proceeds of the MLMIC demutualization. In Maple-Gate Anesthesiologists v. Nasrin, 63 Misc.3d 703, […]
Continue reading…Understanding Private Equity Transactions in Healthcare
By Mathew J. Levy, Esq. & Stacey Lipitz Marder, Esq. Introduction When healthcare providers consider their options with respect to selling their practices, many providers are entertaining the idea of selling their practices to a private equity firm. While this may seem very enticing to many providers as the purchase price is often higher than […]
Continue reading…Appropriation Of Medical Equipment Under New York State Executive Order 202.14
By Jessica Woodrow, Esq. As the COVID-19 pandemic persists and New Yorkers continue to abide by mandatory social distancing measures, many healthcare facilities across the state face severe shortages of essential medical equipment including ventilators and personal protective equipment. In response to the ongoing emergency, on April 7, 2020 Governor Andrew Cuomo signed Executive Order […]
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