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BMD President Matt Heinle Shares Insights on the Critical State of Hospitals

Client Alert

April 24, 2020

Bloomberg News published this video piece today on the concerning state of America's hospitals due to the coronavirus crisis. BMD President Matt Heinle provides his thoughts on how the pandemic has been so damaging to the financial health of our healthcare providers.

Posted by Bloomberg News

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The SEC Amends Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer Definitions

September 2, 2020The SEC Amends Accredited Investor and Qualified Institutional Buyer Definitions Posted by Brennan Manna Diamond Client Alert

Landlord Alert: CDC Issues Temporary Halt in Residential Evictions

September 2, 2020On September 1 the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) issued a nationwide temporary halt on all residential evictions through December 31, 2020. With the July 24, 2020 expiration of the prior moratorium established under the CARES Act, the CDC based the new moratorium on the need to protect public health and the likely increase in the spread of COVID-19 if mass evictions take place. Posted by Member Blake R. Gerney Client Alert

BMD Obtains Supreme Court Victory on Behalf of Sterilite of Ohio, LLC

August 28, 2020Columbus, Ohio – On August 26, 2020, the Supreme Court of Ohio issued its opinion in Lunsford v. Sterilite of Ohio, LLC, Slip Op. No. 2020-Ohio-4193. The Supreme Court’s 4-3 decision reversed an Ohio Court of Appeals ruling that had reinstated a putative class action against Sterilite brought by a group of current and former employees claiming that Sterilite’s use of “direct observation” urinalysis screening violated their common law right to privacy. Posted by BMD Employment Litigation Practice Group Client Alert

Provider Relief Fund Phase 2 & Reporting Requirement Updates – Deadline to Request Phase 2 Funds is August 28, 2020

August 21, 2020On July 31, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) announced that certain Medicare, Medicaid (managed care and fee-for-service), CHIP, and other providers would be given another opportunity to receive additional Provider Relief Fund payments. HHS has allocated around $15 billion for Phase 2 distribution. Providers are eligible for these new distributions if they fulfill the following criteria and have not yet received a Provider Fund payment equal to approximately 2% of their revenue from patient care. Posted by Ashley B. Watson Client Alert

Five Things That Owners and Boards Need to Know About Privacy and Cybersecurity Compliance

August 21, 2020Five tips for owners and boards about privacy and cybersecurity compliance. Posted by Allison Cole