by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Jul 12, 2024 | Clinical, Privacy and Security, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Mom Needs More Fiber? Imagine that a celebrity receives care where you work and curiosity gets the better of you, or someone you know is admitted and you would love to know the details. It’s oh so very tempting! So, you access records of...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | Jun 20, 2024 | Admin, Caring for the Caregiver, Clinical, CMS
By Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Violence in Healthcare According to a recent analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data, healthcare is one of the most dangerous places to work. Homecare field staff members who provide services on behalf of private duty agencies,...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | May 30, 2024 | Admin, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has now joined the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and some state legislatures to target non-compete agreements. The general counsel for the NLRB argued in a recent memo that non-compete agreements...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | May 23, 2024 | Clinical, Regulatory
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Preferred Provider Agreements as Referral Source In a highly competitive marketplace, home care providers of all types, including home health agencies, hospices, private duty/home care companies and home medical equipment (HME) suppliers...
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. | May 2, 2024 | Clinical
by Elizabeth E. Hogue, Esq. Noora Health has developed a program of “health companions” in a variety of types of healthcare settings (“Teaching Patients How to Heal,” The New York Times, April 14, 2024) to help patient heal. The basis of these programs is that when...
