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All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta, Karen Kies DeGrand, & Ruth Kvistad Health Care Law, June 2023 Summaries of recent Illinois health care cases.
Midwives: Information on Births, Workforce, and Midwifery Education Health Care Law, June 2023 A summary of a recent Government Accountability Office report, which looks at midwifery practice from a national perspective.
Transgender Health Care: Federal and Illinois State Regulations Addressing Discrimination in Health Insurance By Shannah Sacco Health Care Law, December 2022 Although Illinois legislators have taken significant steps to increase and ensure access for protected groups based on sexual orientation and gender identity to health care and insurance, many states across the U.S. have progressively rolled back protections.
Fraudulent Transfers Versus Disqualifying Transfers Under Medicaid’s Look-Back Rule By John Rodack, Nicole Harrison, & Lawrence Stark Trusts and Estates, November 2022 A discussion of the different types of impermissible transfers that give rise to liability for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
Fraudulent Transfers Versus Disqualifying Transfers Under Medicaid’s Look-Back Rule By John Rodack, Nicole Harrison, & Lawrence Stark Health Care Law, September 2022 A discussion of the different types of impermissible transfers that give rise to liability for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
Fraudulent Transfers Versus Disqualifying Transfers Under Medicaid’s Look-Back Rule By John Rodack, Nicole Harrison, & Lawrence Stark Elder Law, September 2022 A discussion of the different types of impermissible transfers that give rise to liability for residents in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities.
Mental Health Care: Access Challenges for Covered Consumers and Relevant Federal Efforts Health Care Law, June 2022 A recent Government Accountability Office study examines issues surrounding access to mental health services for insured individuals.
Powers of Attorney for Health Care in the Age of COVID-19 By Sarah LeRose Young Lawyers Division, March 2022 Many agents named in powers of attorney for health care documents are unaware of the responsibilities bestowed upon them and the standards they are held to under the law.
What You Should Know About Illinois’ New Non-Compete Law By Norman T. Finkel Health Care Law, December 2021 Governor Pritzker recently signed into law amendments to the Illinois Freedom to Work Act with the potential to impact all restrictive covenant agreements entered into on or after January 1, 2022.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta, Grace Miller, & Justine Newman Health Care Law, June 2021 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
Robocalls and Auto-Dialers: Why Health Care Entities Need to Know the Telephone Consumer Protection Act By Tessa Lancaster Health Care Law, June 2021 As digital communications become increasingly mainstream in health care, companies must remain vigilant in complying with the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta, Elizabeth LaRocca, & Grace Miller Health Care Law, March 2021 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta & Grace Miller Health Care Law, December 2020 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
HIPAA Protective Orders and Use of Protected Health Information in Litigation By Jason G. Schutte Elder Law, July 2020 A discussion of Haage v. Zavala, a recent appellate case that deals with protective orders entered in personal injury cases pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1966 and the rules promulgated pursuant to that Act.
HIPAA Protective Orders and Use of Protected Health Information in Litigation By Jason G. Schutte Health Care Law, June 2020 A discussion of Haage v. Zavala, a recent appellate case that deals with protective orders entered in personal injury cases pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1966 and the rules promulgated pursuant to that Act.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta, Elizabeth LaRocca, & Grace Miller Health Care Law, March 2020 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
The Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act and Health Care By Julia Lynch Lynch, Bonnie Keane DelGobbo, Karen K. Harris, & Michael A. Woods Health Care Law, March 2020 The increased use of scan-based technology in the delivery of health care, coupled with a plaintiff-friendly interpretation of existing Illinois law has created an increase in litigation against hospitals regarding compliance with the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta & Grace Miller Health Care Law, December 2019 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
In Memory of Dr. Herb Sohn Health Care Law, December 2019 Dr. Herb Sohn, a respected friend and colleague and longtime member of the ISBA Health Care Section Council, passed away on June 7, 2019.
Medicaid Eligibility: Accurate Beneficiary Enrollment Requires Improvements in Oversight, Data, and Collaboration Health Care Law, December 2019 The Government Accountability Office recently reviewed data on Medicaid coverage and made several recommendations based on its findings.
All the Latest Developments in Health Care Law By W. Eugene Basanta, Elizabeth LaRocca, & Grace Miller Health Care Law, September 2019 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
Nursing Homes—Improved Oversight Needed to Better Protect Residents From Abuse Health Care Law, September 2019 A report from the Government Accountability Office released in July looks at the problem of nursing home abuse and the need for better oversight.
All the latest developments in health care law By W. Eugene Basanta Health Care Law, June 2019 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases.
Prescription opioids: Voluntary Medicare drug management programs to control misuse Health Care Law, June 2019 A summary of a Government Accountability Office report reviewing drug management programs.
All the latest developments in health care law By W. Eugene Basanta, Elizabeth LaRocca, & Ashley Lindsley Health Care Law, April 2019 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases. 
Medicaid eligibility: Koss v. Norwood one year later By Frank E. Stepnowski Health Care Law, April 2019 A look at the impact of Koss v. Norwood, in which the court ordered the Illinois Department of Human Services to to approve applications for Medicaid coverage within regulatory time periods.
Should U.S. healthcare providers worry about the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation? By James R. Engelman International and Immigration Law, January 2019 The General Data Protection Regulation went into effect, declaring data privacy and protection as fundemtanal rights for European residents—but what are the implications for the U.S. healthcare system?
All the latest developments in health care law By W. Eugene Basanta & Ashley Lindsley Health Care Law, December 2018 Summaries of recent federal and Illinois health care cases. 
OIG data brief regarding opioid use in Medicare Part D Health Care Law, December 2018 A summary of the Office of the Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Service's data brief, "Opioid Use in Medicare Part D Remains Concerning."
Should U.S. healthcare providers worry about the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation? By James R. Engelman Health Care Law, December 2018 The General Data Protection Regulation went into effect, declaring data privacy and protection as fundemtanal rights for European residents—but what are the implications for the U.S. healthcare system?

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