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This issue of Saul on ESG: Trends & Updates marks our first update tracking the legal trends and developments around environmental, social and governance (ESG). In recent years, we have been tracking and highlighting changes on the ESG front, but this regular publication will allow us to dive...
This article explores some of the recent updates to Philadelphia C-PACE laws and how commercial property owners have and continue to leverage C-PACE financing as a viable tool in their sustainability efforts.
On September 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with LA Care related to potential violations of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). LA Care is the largest publicly operated health plan in the...
Throughout 2023, OSHA has implemented multiple policy changes meant to enhance its enforcement mechanisms, including increased funding and inspector hirings, revisions to the "instance-by-instance" violation policy, modifications to the Severe Violator Enforcement Program, and the new electronic...
In late August, the HHS Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") announced an $80,000 settlement with United Healthcare Insurance Company ("United") relating to OCR's right of access initiative (the "Initiative") which requires that patients be able to access their health information in a timely manner...
The HHS Office of Inspector General issued an 'unfavorable' advisory opinion in August with respect to a proposed joint venture relating to interoperative neuro monitoring. Parties considering joint ventures and those in joint ventures should review the OIG analysis to assess compliance with...
The Nuts and Bolts of Locums An introductory webinar on getting started in the independent practice of emergency medicine, including a discussion on five important details that are often missed when negotiating a locums contract: What is the “bill rate” for the client? What is the margin for the...
"Downtown retail is facing a significant decline, grappling with the lasting effects of the pandemic, the unstoppable rise of ecommerce and the mounting pressure of surging interest rates. However, amidst the decline that shrouds downtown districts, a powerful opportunity for resurgence emerges."