Publications

The second session of the 103rd Nebraska Legislature is nearly one-third complete. Here is an update list of on the bills we are tracking related to real property, renewable energy, and municipal law.   Copies of the bills and information regarding status of the bills can be found on the […]

A Survey and Certification Letter (S & C 14-01-NH) issued in October 2013 reinforces the requirement for nursing facilities to initiate cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) unless otherwise directed by the resident’s advance directive or a Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) order. The guidance follows several highly publicized cases of nursing facilities adopting […]

Given the choice between seemingly never-ending political gridlock or compromise, reasonable minds usually prefer compromise. That premise will soon be tested, compliments of a fairly recent agreement in the Senate to confirm and fully staff the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). A fully staffed NLRB may seem inconsequential except for […]

Since the passage of the Americans With Disabilities Act in 1990, employers have been limited in their ability to inquire into their applicants’ or employees’ medical conditions. However, one exception we have long understood is that after a conditional job offer is made, and before the employee starts work, employers […]

Over the past several years, the health care industry has seen rapid adoption of electronic health record (EHR) technology by health care providers and facilities. Recent adoption of EHR technology was spurred by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) EHR Incentive Program (also known as Meaningful Use). Under […]