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Power Issues? OSHA Suspends ETS after Fifth Circuit’s Stay
In a rather pithy (and entertaining) opinion by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Engelhardt outlined the traditional four factors in granting a stay of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) regarding COVID-19’s vaccine
Upgrade your Legacy Systems for Strengthened Cybersecurity
If HIPAA applies to your Plan, and you handle Protected Health Information (PHI), consider a "winterization" of your software systems. If you have a legacy system, considering strengthening or replacing it with more secure software. What is a "legacy system"
CAA #12: Interim Final Rule on Rx Drug and Healthcare Spending
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Labor (DOL), and the Department of the Treasury (collectively, the Departments) have published an Interim Final Regulation (IFR) implementing the Prescription Drug and Health Care Spending provisions of the
CMS Releases Petition Instructions for Entities Seeking IDR Certification
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) released instructions via their website for entities wishing to apply as a certified independent dispute resolution (IDR) entity. The IDR process, a product of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), is no joking matter.