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Secrets at Work? Three Tips on Confidentiality Requirements
Most businesses have secrets. Whether it is how to make the “secret sauce” or lists of targeted potential customers, employers have a lot to lose if important information is lost in one form or another. A non-disclosure agreement can be an effective way to limit the dissemination of sensitive information. However, a less than carefully…
Subcontractor Business Associate Agreements Needed When Business Associates Provide Covered Entity PHI to a Subcontracted Vendor
Example Situation: Definitions: Covered Entity: Health plans, healthcare clearing houses, and healthcare providers who electronically transmit any health information in connection with transactions for which the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has adopted standards. 45 CFR §160.103. Business Associate: In short, a person or entity that performs activities on behalf of or…
OK at Work: When the Government Investigates
Investing in employee development can be a great retention tool for companies and lead to more productive and successful employees. This week on OK at Work, Sarah Sawyer and Russell Berger discuss government investigations into potential employment compliance issues. Formal investigations instituted against a company by any federal, state, or local government agency or authority,…
5 Essential Divorce Agreement Provisions You Should Never Overlook
When your divorce involves contested matters or issues that you and your spouse are not able to agree on how to settle, you may need to go to court to let a judge decide the outcome for you. However, if you and your spouse, with the help of your attorneys, are able to negotiate a…
Read Delete: Mass Tech Layoff Wave Rising to New Heights
Mass Tech Layoff Wave Rising to New Heights After mass layoffs at Twitter aimed at turning the social media platform profitable in as short a timeframe as possible, several other tech companies seen as robust and secure workplaces have followed suit with the two most significant layoffs in the tech industry since the beginning…
Why It’s Time to Revisit COVID Policies
Hi all – I hope you enjoyed the Thanksgiving break. I want to reiterate that it is far better to consult your lawyer early on to be proactive about issues than to wait and see what develops. This comment comes after a trial I’ve just completed to the tune of tens of thousands of dollars…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West settlement: is $200,000 a Month in Child Support Reasonable?
Child support is an obligation established by the Court to ensure that both parents, regardless of their relationship with each other, financially support their children to the best of their ability. Alternatively, as did Kim and Ye, the parties are permitted to agree to a number so long as it comports with the State specific…
The Benefits of Hiring a Board-Certified Family Law Attorney
If you are considering a divorce, you may be wondering whether or not you need to hire an attorney to handle the case for you. Given the changing economy and rates of inflation over the past couple of years, it’s not hard to understand why some people, even those who may be considered wealthy, may…
Executive Playbook: How to Find Time as a Business Owner
On this month’s episode of the Executive Playbook, Mike Cammarata and Russell Berger discuss one of the most persistent challenges facing business owners and professionals: finding time. As the floodgates have opened and we are all stretched to our limits, it is important to have a plan, to have sufficient support, and to be thoughtful…
You Can, and Should, “Cooperate” with a Payor Reimbursement Audit
Situation: Your medical practice receives a letter from one of the practice’s contracted- health insurers. The letter requests a certain subset of patient records, which your practice supplies. After an audit of those records, the health insurer sends a letter that sets forth the audit findings and demands the return of a certain amount…
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