There are several reasons that a practice may receive a subpoena for testimony or records, or be ordered to provide information by a court. Often it will be for patient-related matters that do not directly involve litigation with the practice. Recipients may be...
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London Amburn Lawyers Honored with 2024 Best Lawyers® Awards
London Amburn, a renowned health care law firm serving clients in Knoxville and beyond, is thrilled to announce that several of its distinguished attorneys have been recognized in the prestigious 2024 Best Lawyers in America® awards. These accolades are a testament to...
London Amburn Named Among “Best Law Firms” by U.S. News
London Amburn has received a First Tier ranking in Knoxville by U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms” in the following practice areas in 2023: Appellate Practice Business Organizations Commercial Litigation Health Care Law Litigation Health Care Mediation...
COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: Update on Court Challenges, Agency Enforcement, and the Tennessee Anti-Mandate Law
Last month, we provided an update on the COVID-19 vaccination mandates issued by OSHA (applicable to employers with more than 100 workers) and CMS (applicable to healthcare workers in certain settings). On December 15, 2021, the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the...
OSHA and CMS COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: What Healthcare Providers Need to Know
On November 5, 2021 – nearly two months after being announced by President Biden – the federal government released workplace COVID-19 vaccination mandates in the form of an OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) applicable to private workplaces with more than 100...
Physician Discipline for Spreading “Misinformation” or “Disinformation” Regarding COVID Vaccines
Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners Issues New Policy on Physician Discipline for Spreading COVID-19 Vaccination "Misinformation" or "Disinformation" The Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners adopted a policy on September 21, 2021, that could result in the suspension...
New Vaccine Mandates
Late yesterday afternoon, the Biden Administration announced a new "six-pronged, comprehensive national strategy" to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was covered extensively in the media, especially with respect to new vaccination requirements. Here's...
New Executive Orders On Mask Mandates: What You Need To Know
With local mask mandates being lifted now or in the near future, it is to be expected that both employees and patrons of businesses will be eager to return to normal and not wear face coverings. Each business will need to make its decisions based on an evaluation of...
Important Stark Law Update
On January 1, 2022, significant changes to the Stark Law rules for group practice compensation allocations for profits derived from ancillary services will take effect. Is your group ready? We have worked with a number of group practices to ensure that their...
Key Changes to the Employee Retention Credit
Key Changes to the Employee Retention Credit There’s a lot of news coming out of Washington these days, but one development healthcare providers and their practices should greet as especially “good news” is a key change regarding the Employee Retention Credit...