March 17, 2020
Effective as of March 15, 2020, HHS Secretary Alex Azar has exercised the authority to waive sanctions and penalties against a covered hospital that does not comply with the following provisions of the HIPAA Privacy Rule:• the requirements to obtain…
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March 13, 2020
CMS & CDC Publish Guidance for Various Types of Healthcare Providers (Long-Term Care Facilities, Hospice, Nursing Homes) about COVID-19According to the most recent data from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), seniors are at the greatest risk for…
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March 12, 2020
As healthcare providers begin to see cases of COVID-19, more commonly known as Coronavirus, and prepare to treat patients who test positive, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights is reminding organizations about HIPAA compliance duties…
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March 12, 2020
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to spread internationally and many U.S. states now have confirmed cases, it is increasingly important for employers to consider the impact the virus may have on the workplace and develop a response plan.One of the…
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February 26, 2020
Client Alert: Employers Must Begin Using Updated Form I-9 by May 1, 2020On January 31, 2020 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new version of the Form I-9 that was approved by the Office of Management and Budget…
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February 20, 2020
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Announces New Promotions Megan R. Merritt appointed to Vice President, William J. Daly & Caitlin L. Slessor appointed to Senior Vice PresidentFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFebruary 20, 2020Cedar Rapids, Iowa — Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. is proud to announce the promotion…
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February 14, 2020
On January 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued its final rule regarding joint employment under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”). The new rule will go into effect on March 16, 2020 and creates a four-factor balancing…
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January 28, 2020
Shuttleworth & Ingersoll Attorney Dana L. Oxley Appointed Next Iowa Supreme Court JusticeFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJanuary 28, 2020Cedar Rapids, Iowa —Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. is honored to congratulate attorney Dana L. Oxley on her recent appointment to the Iowa Supreme Court by Governor…
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January 14, 2020
Coralville, Iowa — Iowa City-based Attorney Sara G. Sidwell has joined the law firm of Shuttleworth & Ingersoll, P.L.C. Sara will be based in the firm’s Coralville, Iowa, office with a primary focus on employment and labor law.“I am incredibly passionate about…
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November 8, 2019
Attorney Joseph M. Miller has been selected to the Leadership Development Program (LDP) for the Fraud & Abuse Practice Group of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA).The AHLA is a national education organization devoted to legal issues in the health…
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November 4, 2019
William “Bill” Shuttleworth, 92, died October 28, 2019. Bill was a partner of the firm and active member of the Cedar Rapids community. A celebration of life service will be held in Bill’s honor at the Cedar Rapids Country Club…
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October 31, 2019
Attorney Joseph M. Miller led a discussion on the topic of overpayments and internal investigations at the first annual Compliance Education Day at UnityPoint Health on Thursday, October 17, in Cedar Rapids.Healthcare professionals from departments all across the UnityPoint system…
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