Last summer, many parts of the world experienced natural and man-made disasters. The loss of life and material damage resulting from these events received widespread media coverage. As a result of this attention, a number of clients have asked us for advice on designing business policies and rules to address the potential impacts that disasters …
HELSINKI (AP) Estonia will allow Taiwan to open a non-diplomatic representative office in Taipei in the Baltic country to strengthen economic and cultural ties with the self-ruled island, but has pledged to stick to the policy of one China in political relations. The government of Estonia, a member of the European Union and NATO, revised …
Access to affordable health care has long been a concern for individuals in the United States, particularly before reaching Medicare eligibility age. The Affordable Care Act, signed into law in 2010, brought significant changes to the health care landscape, providing critical solutions to those who were not yet eligible for Medicare. In this column, we …
I want to contribute to a health savings account to help increase my retirement savings, but I would like to better understand how they work. What can you tell me? Nearly 60 Dear almost, A health savings account, or HSA, is a fantastic financial tool that can help you build a tax-free reserve of money …
At the recent Future of Rural Health Care Summit, the legislative foresight session delved deeper into key health workforce policy solutions. The panel included Clifton Porter, senior vice president of government affairs for the American Health Care Association and the National Center for Assisted Living, and Travis Robey, vice president of policy affairs for the …
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has increased its focus on enforcing corporate crimes. Earlier this year, the DOJ announced a voluntary corporate disclosure policy designed to create uniform standards for companies to timely disclose misconduct. A recently announced new DOJ policy specifically targets mergers and acquisitions (M&A). On October 4, Assistant Attorney General Lisa Monaco …
The University of Maryland at College Park will now allow residential students who test positive for COVID-19 to quarantine on campus, a policy change that comes three weeks after the House Select Subcommittee U.S. officials on the coronavirus pandemic announced an investigation into school isolation. Strategies. Last month, the subcommittee sent a letter to UMD …
Japan has been plagued by a prolonged shortage of common medications such as cough suppressants, expectorants and antimicrobial agents. According to a survey by a pharmaceutical industry organization, since September, shipments of about 20 percent of all drugs have been either suspended or limited in quantity. Seventy percent of them are generic drugs, which are …
Some federal lawmakers are working to address workforce issues in the hospice sector, as well as bolster support for family caregivers. In a tense political environment, palliative care policy is one area where members of both parties are finding common ground. Lawmakers have introduced a series of bipartisan bills intended to relieve workforce pressures and …
Growing up in rural Wayne County, the only medical professionals available were physician assistants. I didn’t see a doctor until I was 18. Access to health care was difficult to obtain, and this is still a reality today. Now, a proposed change to Department of Veterans Affairs rules could make matters worse for our nation’s …