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Revamped COVID Guidance From the CDC Drops 5-Day Isolation Rule

Emergency room visits and hospital admissions for COVID-19 are down more than 75%, and deaths are down by more than 90%, from the peak of the Omicron wave in January 2022.  As the COVID epidemic moves farther into the horizon, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has modified…

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Rules and Regulations Every Medi-Spa Owner Needs to Understand

In today’s market, many spas are looking to expand their service lines to include cosmetic medical services, such as laser therapies, IV hydration, and Botox treatments.  With the prevalence of cosmetic medical services on the rise, people are now electing to receive these treatments in a spa setting – as…

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Kerry Cahill, Esq. featured in Plastic Surgery Practice’s Podcast – Setting Up a New Location? Tips for Leasing or Buying

As a featured guest on Plastic Surgery Practice’s podcast, Setting Up a New Location? Tips for Leasing or Buying, Kerry Cahill, Esq. discusses her thoughts on the establishment of new sites for healthcare practitioners. Sellers want to maximize their profit on the sale of the property, and, as a result,…

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American Hospital Association v. Becerra: The Economics of Healthcare

COVID-19, inflation, politics, and an impending recession: it is indisputable that the last two years have had an indelible effect on the healthcare industry. Acute care providers, in particular, have faced a plethora of economic challenges, including increasing costs for drugs and medical devices. However, on June 15, 2022, in…

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Attorney Stephen A. Timoni Offers Tips and Best Practices for Telehealth

Lindabury attorney Stephen A. Timoni of the firm’s Health Care industry team was recently interviewed by Relias Media and offered tips and best practices for providers offering telehealth services. Some of the topics covered in the article include: privacy concerns due to the nontraditional electronic transmission of sensitive information among…

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Legal Considerations for Telehealth in the Age of the Coronavirus Pandemic

As the response to the coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve, it is imperative that healthcare providers stay informed about the latest legal developments that may affect their practices. In the middle of a pandemic and with instructions from all levels of government to practice social distancing, visiting your healthcare provider…

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Five Healthcare Industry Changes to Watch in 2020

Stephen Timoni was recently interviewed by Karen Appold of Managed Healthcare Executive regarding significant changes on the horizon which are expected to affect both health insurers and providers alike.  Many are the result of a shift toward value-based care, a move toward decreased care in hospital settings, technological advances, and…

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Healthcare Real Estate: The Pros and Cons of Buying Versus Leasing

“Owning real estate can be a great recruiting tool, and can lure physicians into a larger practice,” says Stephen Timoni in a recent interview with Healthcare Finance News’ Jeff Lagasse. “They become a partner in the practice, but they also offer them a buy-in into the building,” he said. “That’s…

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Expanded Regulation of Home Health Care Services In New Jersey

On March 18, 2019, New Jersey Governor Murphy signed and enacted Senate Bill Number 2773 , which clarifies the definitions of Health Care Service Firms and Homemaker-Home Health Aides. The bill was primarily sponsored by Senator Nellie Pou and was unanimously passed by the New Jersey Senate and Assembly. According…

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Quick Change: Chronically Revamped Requirements Keep Health Care Attorneys, Doctors on their Toes

Stephen A. Timoni is quoted in a recent issue of ROI-NJ.  Steve says, “The medical field is very interesting right now.  And I think it’s going to get even more interesting as the rapidly changing dynamics of healthcare continue to unfold. Practices have learned that they can no longer promise…