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Significant 2023 Connecticut Health Care Case Law
Significant 2023 Connecticut Health Care Case Law
DEA Extension of Telemedicine Flexibilities and Impact on CT Practitioners 
Telemedicine
CT and NY Are Looking Closely at Transactions Involving Group Practices
Health Care M&A
Connecticut’s Physician Non-Compete Law Now Revised to Include New Restrictions and Extended to Cover APRNs and PAs
Noncompete Agreement
The Status of 10 Key CMS Waivers Affecting Health Care Practitioners Following the Expiration of the COVID Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023
The Status of 10 Key CMS Waivers Affecting Health Care Practitioners Following the Expiration of the COVID Public Health Emergency on May 11, 2023
CT Supreme Court Issues Important Decision Regarding Med Mal Opinion Letters
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Significant 2022 Connecticut Health Law Cases
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Factors for Connecticut Health Providers to Consider When Responding to “Required by Law” Requests for Disclosure of Protected Health
Protected Health Information
Interstate Medical Licensure Compact and PSYPACT to Debut in Connecticut: New Laws Meant to Streamline Physician Licensure and Broaden Mental Health Access
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Regulatory Reminder: New CT Health Care Laws Effective July 1
Health Care Laws
Understanding Your Organization's Obligations Connecting to Connie:  First Deadline for Hospitals and Labs Approaching May 3, 2022
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Short Staffing May Still be Hindering Health Care in Connecticut but OIG's Exclusion Authority Remains Alive and Well
Health Care Employees
Top 10 Connecticut Health Law Cases for 2021
Health Law Case
Connecticut Health Care Vaccine Mandates – Federal and State Update
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The Federal No Surprises Act: 10 Things Connecticut Providers Should Know Now
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ONC Releases New Guidance FAQs on Information Blocking
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New Connecticut State Laws Affecting Hospitals and Health Care Providers
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Vox Article on Vulnerabilities of COVID-19 Testing Registration System Serves as Reminder of the Dangers of Tracking Tech on HIPAA Covered Entity Websites
HIPAA
New Executive Order Imposes Vaccine Requirements on Connecticut Long-Term Care Facilities
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Connecticut Telehealth Version 2021 and Beyond
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New OSHA COVID-19 Rule and Agency Guidance for Both Healthcare and Non-Healthcare Employers
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Health Care Providers Should Take Note of Recent Repeals and Extensions of COVID-Related Executive Orders
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Post-Public Health Emergency - Connecticut Pharmacy Limitation Changes
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Information Blocking FAQs – The April 5th Implementation Deadline Has Passed; What Providers Need to Know
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Are You a Hospital or Health Care System with No Poach Agreements?
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The New Information Blocking Rules: Preventing Harm Exception and Test Results
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The New Information Blocking Rules: What Providers Need to Know Before the April 5 Deadline
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Governor Announces Connecticut Will Continue Age-Based Approach to COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility; Educators and Childcare Providers to Have Dedicated Clinics
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Connecticut Residents Over 65 Can Register for COVID-19 Vaccination Appointments Starting February 11, 2021
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Health Law from the Courts: Review of 2020 Connecticut Case Law
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Competitor "No Poach Agreements" Can Lead to Criminal Prosecutions, Fines and Jail Time
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Happy New Year? 2021 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule is a Mixed Bag
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Health Care Billing Enforcement Not Stymied by COVID-19
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Critical Update for Employers: U.S. Department of Labor Significantly Narrows the Definition of “Health Care Provider” for Purposes of Exempting Employees from Paid Leave Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
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Attention Doctors, Dentists and Other Licensees -– 148 Thousand Plus Reasons to Renew Licenses and Permits on Time
Deadline
Southern District of New York’s Decision to Invalidate Health Care Provider Exclusion and Work Availability Requirement of FFCRA May Have Implications for Connecticut
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Connecticut Poised to Continue Expanded Telehealth Services Into 2021
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HHS Issues What May Be a Short-lived Final Rule Removing Certain Sex-Based Discrimination Protections
Affordable Care Act
Connecticut Department of Public Health Issues Two Orders Providing Patients with Disabilities and Minors with a Limited Right to Receive Visitors in Certain Facilities During Pandemic
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Governor Lamont Orders Mandatory COVID-19 Testing of All Nursing Home and Assisted Living Agency Employees
COVID testing
Connecticut’s Acting DPH Commissioner Walks Back One of Predecessor’s Final Orders
COVID testing
The COVID-19 Telehealth Boom Might Be Here to Stay, but HIPAA Flexibility Might Not
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Telemedicine-Medicaid Billing and Compliance: Not Just a Matter of Picking Up the Phone
Medical Bill
Connecticut Allows New Telehealth Capabilities and Further Expands Clinical Workforce In Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
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More Money for Hospitals and Other COVID-19 Caregivers: Federal Provider Relief Fund Replenished and Disbursement Begins
Health Care Employees
Latest Executive Order Repeals Certain Changes Made to Provider Reimbursement Rates
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New Liability Limitations for Health Care Providers and Added Workforce Flexibility in Connecticut Should Not Obscure Duty to Treat During Pandemic
Health Care Employees
Executive Order Limiting Liability for Connecticut Providers Responding to COVID-19 Grants Protections for Health Care Professionals and Hospitals Grappling With Pandemic
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Update on Connecticut’s Response to COVID-19 Crisis: Governor Forms Health System Response Team; CMS Grants Connecticut a Waiver of Certain Medicaid Requirements
COVID viruz
Connecticut DPH Issues Order Allowing Out-of-State Healthcare Providers
Health Care Employees
Determining Who is an Essential Health Care Employee in Connecticut Under Executive Order 7H
COVID workers
Connecticut Further Expands Coverage of Telehealth Services During the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
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Novel Coronavirus Hastens the Expansion of Remote Care in Connecticut
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Is Connecticut Prepared for the Coronavirus (COVID-19)?
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Health Law From the Courts: Pullman & Comley's Review of 2019 Connecticut Case Law
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Connecticut Governor Issues Executive Orders to Establish Statewide Healthcare Cost Growth and Quality Benchmarks
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HIPAA Holiday Reminder for CT Providers
Health IT Update – Reconciling HHS’ Recent Proposed Rules Concerning Electronic Health Information with Connecticut’s Information Blocking Statute
Regulatory Update: New Connecticut Statutes Affecting Health Care Providers
Covenants Not to Compete are Likely Prohibited for Connecticut Home Health Businesses
The Potential Impact of the Conscience Rule on Connecticut Health Care Providers
2018 Round-Up: Key Connecticut Court Decisions Impacting Health Care Providers
Regulatory Reminder: New CT Health Care Laws Effective October 1
CT Supreme Court Holds Hospital Vicariously Liable for Negligence of Surgical Resident
BREAKING….Supreme Court Issues Decision In Janus v. AFSCME Co. 31 – Agency Shop Deemed Unconstitutional and Agency Fees May Not be Continually Deducted Without Affirmative Employee Consent
No Such Thing As A Free Lunch: A Compliance Warning on Lavish Entertainment and Bogus Educational Meetings
2017 Round-Up: Key Decisions Affecting Connecticut Health Care Providers
Session Replay Scripts: Time to Go Under the Hood on Your Organization’s Website
CT Supreme Court: Patients Have Right to Sue Physicians for Unauthorized Disclosure of Confidential Medical Records
Telehealth Opportunities Worth Watching in 2018
New Home Health Rules Effective in January 2018—Some Traps for the Unwary
The Impact of the New Connecticut Budget on the Health Care Industry
Connecticut Court Declines to Apply Physician Non-Compete Statute Retroactively
Home Health Agencies Get More Time to Prepare for New Medicare Rules
HIPAA in the Age of Ransomware
Thinking of Becoming a Concierge Practice? Some Legal Issues to Consider
Home Health Agencies May Get More Time to Prepare for New Rules
Connecticut Certificate of Need Bill Advances After Spirited Debate and Some (But Possibly Not All) Amendments
Are Big Changes Looming for Connecticut’s CON Law?
2016 Round-Up: Key Decisions Affecting Connecticut Health Care Providers
Connecticut CON Task Force Issues Final Report
Joint Commission Confirms Ban on Texting of Patient Care Orders
CT Hospitals Have New Patient Disclosure Requirements Beginning in 2017
Landmark Mental Health Bill Creates Unique Opportunity for Connecticut Providers
Pullman & Comley is Pleased to Announce the “Connecticut Health Law Blog”
Hospitals, Physician Practices and Clinics are Reminded to Post New Non-Discrimination Notice
Cefaratti v. Aranow - Connecticut Hospitals May Be Vicariously Liable for Negligence of Non-Employee Physicians
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Important New Connecticut Laws Affecting Health Care Effective July 1
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Physician Non-Compete Bill (SB 351) Passes Connecticut Senate & House
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Final Rule Clarifies Requirements for Reporting and Returning Medicare Overpayments
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2015 Round-Up: Connecticut Court Decisions Affecting Health Care Providers
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Upcoming Implementation of New State Legislation Affecting Health Care
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2014 Round-Up: Connecticut Court Decisions Affecting Healthcare Providers
Do Releases from Employees Protect Employers from Claims under the False Claims Act?
New Connecticut Law Requires Disclosure of Certain Transactions Involving Group Medical Practices, Amends the CON Law, and More
Health Care Reform: Some Temporary Relief for Employers
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Providers Must Enter Into Written Delegation Agreements with Physician Assistants and Prepare for Other Changes Affecting Physician Extenders in Connecticut by October 1
New Disclosure Requirement for Connecticut Physicians Under Letter of Protection Law

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