BW INSIGHTS

I-9 Checkup: Everything Old is New... for Now.

By BrownWinick | 08.28.2019

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced this week that until further notice, employers should continue using the Form I-9 currently bearing expiration date of 8/31/2019, even after the expiration date has passed. The agency will provide updated information about the new version of the Form I-9 as it becomes available.... Read More

Defining Harassment in a New York State of Mind

By BrownWinick | 08.19.2019

On August 12, 2019, the state of New York officially expanded its protections on unlawful harassment in the workplace. Some of the key changes include the following: Elimination of the “severe” or “pervasive” standard. Employees only have to establish that they were subjected to “inferior terms, conditions or privileges of employment” as a result... Read More

Iowa Dental Board Releases Regulatory Update on Electronic Prescribing Mandate

By BrownWinick | 08.08.2019

The Iowa Dental Board released a regulatory update that beginning January 1, 2020, all prescriptions, unless exempted, must be transmitted electronically. This new electronic prescribing (“e-prescribing”) mandate will be regulated by the Iowa Board of Pharmacy as well as the provider’s professional licensing board. Read the full news release on... Read More

EEO Pay Data Collection Update: It is Time to Comply

By BrownWinick | 07.17.2019

Article written by BrownWinick 2019 Summer Associate, Mariah Kauder In 2017, the federal government suspended collection of Component 2 data from employers subject to EEO-1 reporting requirements. Component 2 data includes employee hours worked and pay information categorized by job type, race, ethnicity, and sex. Following a contentious legal... Read More

A New Definition Under the Federal Freedom of Information Act

By BrownWinick | 07.09.2019

Article written by BrownWinick 2019 Summer Associate, Mariah Kauder, and BrownWinick attorney, James White What qualifies as confidential? These days it might seem as if very little information truly remains private. However, when it comes to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling has actually expanded the... Read More

The Contracting and Credentialing Process for New Dentists

By BrownWinick | 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 More

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... Read More

Post Session Report 2019

By BrownWinick | 06.11.2019

Iowa lawmakers debated numerous policy proposals during the 2019 legislative session. Legalizing sports betting; establishing Iowa’s first children’s mental health system; restoring felon voting rights; and instituting work requirements for Medicaid recipients were just a few of the many issues debated at the Capitol. The Iowa House introduced... Read More

Governor Reynolds Fills Vacancy on State Health Facilities Council

By BrownWinick | 05.30.2019

The State Health Facilities Council is a five-member board appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate that reviews, and approves or denies, Certificate of Need (CON) applications to establish or change certain institutional health services in the state. CON applications relate to facilities such as hospitals, nursing facilities, and... Read More

Mandatory Reporters of Child and Dependent Adult Abuse Subject to New Training Requirements Effective July 1

By BrownWinick | 05.24.2019

Iowa law requires many health care professionals (and others) to report incidents of suspected abuse of children or of dependent adults. Professionals subject to this requirement—often called “mandatory reporters”—include physicians, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, dental hygienists, nurses, physician assistants, emergency medical care... Read More