By Kate Hickner & Kyle Stroup Vaping is a hot topic that has caused major public health concerns in recent months. As of November 20, 2019, at least 2,290 confirmed vaping-related lung injuries, including 47 deaths, have been reported to the Centers for Disease...
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What If Everyone Is Doing It But You Don’t Want To? Resisting Acquisition By a Larger Anesthesia Group
By Kate Hickner This article was originally published in the Fall 2019 issue of Communique. The healthcare industry has been experiencing a wave of integration for years. On a daily basis, we hear about health systems and large independent national and regional...
Dog & Pony Show: Service Animals in the Hospital
In this episode of Health Law Today, Kate is joined by Blair Barnhart-Hinkle - an attorney who works as Director of Government Relations for Cleveland Clinic - to discuss service animals in the hospital. Blair explains the legality of service animals in medical...
Health Law Today With Kate Hickner: The IV Therapy Trend
IV therapy businesses are popping up all over the country to provide infusions of electrolytes, antioxidants, vitamins and fluids to those who need a quick pick-me-up – whether they are recovering from a marathon, a long night of partying that was perhaps a...
IV Therapy Drip Bars: Are You Ready to Embrace This Wellness Trend?
By Kate Hickner IV therapy businesses are popping up all over the country to provide infusions of electrolytes, antioxidants, vitamins and fluids to those who need a quick pick-me-up – whether they are recovering from a marathon, a long night of partying that was...
A Few Words About the Stark Law for Physician Clients
In the latest edition of Health Law Today, KJK Healthcare Partner Kate Hickner breaks through the confusion, providing a few takeaways on the federal Stark Law.
Heads Up: New Guidance Issued for Business Associates Under HIPAA
By Kate Hickner and Andrew Wilber The HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) has issued a fact sheet clarifying which provisions of the HIPAA Privacy, Security, Breach Notification, and Enforcement Rules (the “HIPAA Rules”) apply directly to business associates. Although...
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5 Things Every Ohio Physician Should Understand About the State’s Medical Marijuana Law
Ohio physicians, hospitals and others within the healthcare industry are often impacted by the state’s medical marijuana laws – whether they like it or not. In the latest episode of Health Law Today, Kate Hickner explains five things every physician needs to know...
Are You Ready If the Government Knocks on Your Door?
By Kate Hickner and Andrew Wilber It’s no secret that the health care industry is heavily regulated and that compliance with applicable law is imperative. This is especially true in today’s current enforcement environment – warranting a quick compliance reminder and...