COVID-19 in the Workplace: How Employers Should Respond
March 16, 2020
by Nathan A. Read
The spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Arkansas requires employers of all sizes to take proactive measures to mitigate the risk to their employees and businesses. When doing so, however, employers must be bear in mind how their responses interact with their obligations under various employment…
Telemedicine to Combat COVID-19
Regulators at both the federal and state level are using expansion of telemedicine to help communities fight back against the spread of COVID-19. On Friday, March 13, President Trump declared a National Emergency related to COVID-19 and outlined a number of areas where he has conferred authority on…
Stafford Act and Possible Waivers
March 14, 2020
by Megan D. Hargraves
President Trump declared a National Emergency under the Stafford Act on March 13, 2020. This allows the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to waive certain Medicare and Medicaid requirements, giving hospitals and other healthcare providers the flexibility to address COVID-19 and still…
Hospital Staffing Disruption COVID-19
March 13, 2020
by Megan D. Hargraves
It is inevitable that as COVID-19 spreads in the community, hospitals and other healthcare providers will experience staffing disruption. Our doctors, nurses, aides, technicians, and other medical staff are on the frontlines, providing direct patient care to those with suspected COVID-19 and to…
State Hospital Association Fights Changes to Medicaid DSH Payment Rules
For hospitals that “serve a disproportionate number of indigent patients” Medicaid allows for supplemental payments to help ensure their financial viability. The calculation of those supplemental payments recently became the subject of litigation brought by a state hospital association, culminating…