During the COVID-19 crisis, a number of state governments, including Kentucky’s, have taken steps to adopt new protections for the front-line healthcare providers who are
As the Kentucky General Assembly convened in January, Kentucky remained one of 17 states without some form of legal medicinal marijuana provision. House Bill 136
During the 2019 Regular Session, the Kentucky General Assembly passed Senate Bill (SB) 54, which goes into effect January 1, 2020. At first blush, these
Tort reform has been a hot-button issue in Kentucky for many years. The phrase “tort reform” refers generally to changes in the legal system aimed
2019 was a slow year for healthcare-related developments in the Kentucky legislature. Nothing was enacted that was as major – or as controversial – within
There was a time when physicians wouldn’t hesitate to explain why a bad outcome occurred and offer an apology to the patient or patient’s family.
What is compliance, anyway? Something that you will know when you see it? What is an effective compliance plan? To some, simply staying out of
Heralded by its proponents in Frankfort as the answer to Kentucky’s physician shortage (which was attributed to Kentucky being a “litigation friendly” state), the Kentucky
In the current legal enforcement environment, it is crucial that healthcare providers prioritize compliance initiatives and programs in order to avoid illegal practices that may
Change is in the air for federal laws that restrict physician compensation. Recent requests for information from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
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