On January 6, 2025, the Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a proposed rule to modify the HIPAA Security Rule. Health care organizations, including covered entities and business associates, continue to be a primary target for cyberattacks, and in the […]
Health Law Alert
Did the January 23rd U.S. Supreme Court Stay Change Your Filing Obligations with the Corporate Transparency Act?
on Friday, 24 January 2025 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
As of January 24, 2025, entities are not required to file beneficial ownership information reports (BOI reports) with FinCen. All filings are optional, and a nationwide preliminary injunction still exists suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). On January 23, 2025 the U. S. Supreme Court granted the U.S. government’s […]
It’s a New Year: Do Your Hospital Bylaws Comply with the New Open Meeting Notice Requirements?
on Tuesday, 21 January 2025 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
We are sending this alert directly to you to make sure you are aware of recent changes to certain open meeting requirements for Nebraska public hospitals. Governing boards of Nebraska county hospitals and hospital districts might need to amend the organizational bylaws to ensure the organization complies with changes in […]
Hold Your Horses, 5th Circuit… Let’s Figure Out What’s Happening with the Corporate Transparency Act
on Friday, 27 December 2024 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
As of December 26, 2024, entities are not required to file beneficial ownership information reports (BOI reports) with FinCen, and the nationwide preliminary injunction suspending enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) is back! The past week has been confusing and chaotic as the injunction was stayed and then reinstated […]
CMS Issues Space Sharing Guidance to Critical Access Hospitals
on Thursday, 26 December 2024 in
Health Law Alert: Kristin N. Lindgren, Editor
On November 20, 2024, CMS published guidance on CAH space sharing arrangements. The guidance acknowledged the importance of providing communities served by CAHs with additional access to health care. Accordingly, CMS expressly permits CAHs to enter into space sharing arrangements, including leases and time-shares, with unrelated non-hospital individuals and entities. […]
