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Federal – Families First Coronavirus Response Act On December 31, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) will expire but the recently signed federal COVID-19 stimulus bill extends the FFCRA payroll tax credits through … Read More

A healthy employer and employee relationship is key to a productive work environment. By annually updating your employment policies and handbooks, you will maintain consistency, employee accountability, and legal compliance with the many ever-evolving employment … Read More

With the most recent election, 32 states and the District of Columbia now allow the use of marijuana (or cannabis) for medical purposes.  While each state approaches this differently, the federal law has not changed. … Read More

On December 10, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Civil Rights (OCR) issued a notice of the agency’s intent to modify the HIPAA Privacy Rules. The HHS’ stated purpose was … Read More

There is no doubt that, for most health care providers, Electronic Health Records (EHRs) have become one of the central components of any healthcare practice, and so it stands to reason it is more important … Read More