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FTC Prohibits Most Noncompete Agreements Between Employers and Workers

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Workers | Legal Challenges Expected: Foster Swift Tags: Alerts and Updates , Employment , Labor Relations , Lawsuit , News The Commission says the new regulations will ensure that American workers have the freedom to pursue a new job, start a new business or introduce a new product or service to the market.

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DHHS Revises and Clarifies Guidelines for Patients’ Informed Consent When Providing Sensitive Medical Care

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The great digital health reset – and how IT leaders should plan for what’s next

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Earlier in the year, mental health company Talkspace disclosed challenges with declining revenue growth for the business even as it faced a securities fraud class-action lawsuit. Region Tag: Global Edition. A couple of the more prominent startups in the space have run into trouble. He is the founder and CEO of Damo Consulting.

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Disabilities and Accessibility in Health IT: The Need Is Constant – Part 1

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Lawsuits to enforce these regulations have hit many companies. Many of the early DIY tools omitted the clues that disabled visitors depend on—for instance using raw markup to make a phrase look like a heading when they should use an HTML tag for headings. ” (page 32 of the PDF). The tools are doing better, though.

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Ten California SNFs Settle with Attorney General for Quality of Care Allegations

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The settlement requires the SNFs to: · Stop engaging in the illegal practices that are alleged in the lawsuit. In F-Tags 622 Transfer and Discharge and 624 Orientation for Transfer or Discharge, CMS requires careful preparation before a resident is discharged or transferred from the facility.

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Telehealth and mail-order abortion possible in some states during pandemic

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" Advocates noted in the lawsuit that abortion restrictions have worked in tandem with the effects of the coronavirus to disproportionately impact patients of color, low-income people and other already vulnerable populations. And abortion's price tag isn't always covered by insurance, which could put it out of reach financially.

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How to Utilize Policy Management Software to Improve Quality of Care

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Not creating, implementing, and updating policies and procedures leave healthcare organizations at risk for poor or inconsistent patient care, the possibility of adverse events , lawsuits, or even the loss of healthcare funding. link] Irving, A. Policies and Procedures for Healthcare Organizations: A Risk Management Perspective.