FAQs: Compliance with Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act

On May 13, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services issued the final rule implementing Section 1557, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age,…

FLSA Overtime Changes: The Final Rule

On May 18, 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a Final Rule updating the FLSA’s overtime provisions to double the salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476. This means that employers will…

Highlights of the Federal Overtime Changes that Impact Your Organization

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), is the federal wage law that requires, among other things, employers to pay federal minimum wage and overtime compensation for workers that do not…

What Healthcare Employers Need to Know about the EEOC’s Changes to Employer Wellness Programs

On May 17, 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued final rules that describe how the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) apply…

Prepare Your Staff to Meet an Auditor or Investigator

When a healthcare entity is the target of a government investigation or audit, it is the Compliance Officer who is responsible for leading the response to, and coordinating and tracking…

EEOC Files Landmark Lawsuit for LGBT Employees

Federal anti-discrimination laws are an evolving beast and the Equal Employer Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency charged with enforcing these laws, has made it a priority in recent years to…

Employee Performance Improvement Plan

Healthcare providers faced with poor employee performance have a number of options in terms of discipline and depending on whether the provider has a progressive discipline policy that must be followed. Different…

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Dr. Marc D. Grobman, DO FACPInternal Medicine & Primary Care, Wilmington, DE
Using this solution, I am confident that I am meeting the guidelines or that I can seek help for areas in which I cannot perform the requirements on my own.
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