Publications

Nebraska has joined a number of states in adopting an additional licensure category for surgical first assistants. The Act, which becomes effective January 1, 2017, states “surgical first assistants aid in ensuring a safe surgical environment by maximizing patient safety by using appropriate techniques for processes including, but not limited […]

The Policy Itself: The 2-Midnight Policy was adopted by CMS effective for admissions on or after October 1, 2013. The rule provided that an inpatient admission is appropriate for Medicare Part A payment if the physician (or other qualified practitioner) admits the patient as an inpatient based on the reasonable […]

Earlier today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) held a field hearing in Albuquerque, New Mexico on mandatory arbitration clauses found in the terms and conditions of several consumer financial products, including credits cards, bank accounts and prepaid cards. The CFPB released its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM” or “Proposed […]

The American Bar Association is publishing a second edition of the popular treatise, Commercial Lending Law: A Jurisdiction-by-Jurisdiction Guide to U.S. and Canadian Law. The new two-volume set provides comprehensive coverage of the laws relevant to commercial lenders, such as banks and insurance companies. Baird Holm LLP’s Anthony D. Todero, […]

For the fifth consecutive year, Baird Holm LLP has successfully met the criteria to achieve the National Safety Council Nebraska’s Award of Honor with Distinction. This award will be presented at Nebraska’s Safest Companies Award Luncheon, held in conjunction with the Annual Safety and Health Summit, on Wednesday, May 25, […]