Health Law Attorneys

State and federal governments, politicians and health care leaders work to prevent legal problems in the health care industry. In Texas, there are six legal cases that commonly appear in courts. 1. Lack of HIPAA compliance Every type of health care law protects the...

Many people see palliative and hospice care as a last resort for terminally ill patients. However, this type of care can be incredibly beneficial for patients and their families if available when needed. Unfortunately, there are many significant problems facing...

One study shows that a value-based purchasing program, or VBP, isn't offering sufficient incentives for nursing homes to improve care. The data shows that most nursing homes in underserved populations perform worse. Only 0.7% of facilities could improve enough to...

The hospice laws of Texas make sure that negligence is never acceptable in health and human services. Patient safety is the first task that any care provider has. You don't have to be the person who suffered to make a complaint; family members, the police and present...

The U.S. Department of Labor has introduced initiatives to make sure that hospice workers and home-based caregivers are given fair wages and are protected by legal regulations. These workers, who are disproportionately women of color, are among the lowest-paid health...

Backed by the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), medical industry pay cuts are scheduled to go into effect in 2023. The current health care law in Texas is also set to allow changes in the cost of Medicare. Rising costs might become a challenge to some...

Texas Health and Human Services is the governing body over home health groups through which all home and community support service agencies (HCSSAs) must be licensed. This agency is responsible for certifying new providers as well as surveying community support...

Our very own Coordinating Attorney, Trey Scott joined Catherine Short on the 1st Talk Compliance Podcast.  Trey discussed the different issues that arise for healthcare providers when it comes to compliance, lawsuits, and the process that comes from them, as well as...

A home health care agency in San Antonio, Texas is suing the federal government for postponing its Medicare payments during the global pandemic, which accounts for the majority of their revenue. This temporary halt on the agency’s biggest source of income has the...

Our firm is very proud of the work that we have done and the direction that we are heading towards in the future. We are thrilled to be included for a second year in a row in the Best Lawyers© database. Not only was Mark Kennedy nominated for the second year in a row,...