CARES Act Provides Flexibility to Home Health Agencies and Hospice Providers
By: BrownWinick | 03.29.2020
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. While much focus has been given to the economic stimulus provisions of the CARES Act, the Act also provides certain flexibility to home health agencies and hospice providers. Permanent Expansion of Certifying Professionals. Under current law, Read…
Public Health Proclamation: Takeaways for Health Care Providers
By: BrownWinick | 03.27.2020
Governor Reynolds issued a proclamation on March 26, 2020 imposing new requirements on hospitals, nursing facilities, intermediate care facilities, residential care facilities, hospice programs, and assisted living facilities, while also providing certain regulatory relief to these facilities. The proclamation is the latest in a series of efforts by the Governor to combat the spread of Read…
Guidance Issued for Heath Care Providers to Address COVID-19 Demands
By: BrownWinick | 03.26.2020
On March 24, 2020, the Iowa Attorney’s General’s Office issued guidance for health care providers related to the various proclamations issued by Governor Reynolds to address the COVID-19 public health emergency. A copy of the guidance is available here. Read…
Governor Reynolds Signs Bill to Expand the Role of Physician Assistants in Iowa
By: Drew Larson | 03.19.2020
On March 18, 2020, Governor Reynolds signed Senate File 2357, expanding the role of physician assistants in Iowa. A couple of key takeaways from this bill are that physician assistants now have prescribing rights, including prescribing of controlled substances and decreased physician supervision requirements. In signing this bill, Governor Reynolds stated in her news Read…
Preparing for the Coronavirus: Getting Back to Basics
By: BrownWinick | 03.04.2020
Although there are currently no reported cases of the coronavirus in Iowa, now is a good time for all Iowa long-term care facilities to review their policies and practices relevant to disease control and emergencies. The recent news of the death of a long-term care resident in Washington and the exposure to other residents and Read…
HIPAA Fee Limitations for Record Requests
By: Drew Larson | 11.21.2019
Health care providers and staff commonly receive medical record requests from current or former patients of their practice for a variety of reasons. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) allows for patients to request copies of their own records, with a few limitations, but notably, the regulations also limit the amount Read…
Rental Deposit Provision of IURLTA Does Not Apply to Continuing Care Retirement Communities
By: Thomas Johnson | 08.13.2019
Article written by BrownWinick 2019 Summer Associate, Casey Sievert, and BrownWinick attorney, Thomas Johnson The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that the Iowa Uniform Residential Landlord and Tenant Act (IURLTA) does not apply to entrance fees of a continuing care retirement community. The Iowa Supreme Court held that the legislature did not intend for Iowa Read…
Owning a Private Aircraft for Personal and Business Use
By: Jonathan Napier | 08.01.2019
Owning a private aircraft personally or through a medical or dental practice may be convenient for taking vacations or attending conferences across the country, but there are important legal, tax, and liability concerns for the aircraft owner. The FAA Regulations govern any owner’s right to use an airplane, but the FAA scrutinizes any arrangement which Read…
The Contracting and Credentialing Process for New Dentists
By: Jordan Nickerson | 07.09.2019
It’s a busy time for recent dental graduates across the state. After years of planning and preparation, you have walked across the stage and have taken the first step of your professional career. However, while exciting, this time can certainly be filled with unfamiliarity as well. Our Health Law team assists many new dentists as they transition Read…
Physician Employment Contracting – Top Five Terms to Consider
By: BrownWinick | 06.13.2019
Our health law team reviews, revises, and negotiates many physician employment contracts each year—contracts with major health systems, contracts with group practices, contracts with nonprofit health centers, and private practice buy-in deals. This experience gives us a view of physician contracting that may be a bit broader than the perspective of an individual practitioner who Read…