Publications

On September 28, 2018, the Iowa Department of Human Services issued an informational letter (Informational Letter No. 1953-MC-FFS-D) to all Federally Qualified Health Centers (“FQHCs”) that eliminated the productivity requirements that had previously applied to FQHCs in Iowa. The change is effective for cost reporting periods ending on or after […]

On October 24, 2018, CMS released “inaugural” QRP data on Nursing Home Compare regarding skilled nursing facilities (SNFs). This release is in accordance with Section 1899B(g)(1) of the Social Security Act requiring CMS to publicly report SNF provider performance on selected quality measures. Reporting of certain quality measures is also […]

On September 26, 2018, senior executives from AT&T, Amazon, Google, Twitter and Charter Communications testified before the Senate Commerce Committee on the importance of protecting consumer privacy, the need for clear rules that still ensure the benefits that flow from the responsible use of data, and key principles that should […]

Last month (September 2018), California Governor Jerry Brown signed California S.B. 822, enacting the California Internet Consumer Protection and Net Neutrality Act of 2018 1 (the “Act”). The Act will take effect on January 1, 2019, and aims to restore the Obama-era internet access regulations first adopted by the Federal […]

When launching a new product line in your business, a key consideration and concern is protecting the brand surrounding the new product. The most obvious way to establish protection over a brand is through a trademark filing, which extends to protect the name and logo of the product. But consider […]