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...
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Steps To Becoming A Licensed Texas Hospice Provider
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...
Trey Scott Joins Catherine Short On The 1st Talk Compliance Podcast
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...
Representing American Medical Hospice and Palliative Care
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...
Kennedy Attorneys and Counselors at Law Recognized by Best Lawyers©️ in America
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,...
Governor’s Report to Open Texas
Governor Greg Abbott’s report on opening the State of Texas is attached in its entirety. OpenTexas-Report
Joanna Martin Accepts In-House Counsel Position
We are sad to announce that Joanna Martin will be leaving our firm. She has decided to accept an in-house counsel position. We appreciate the 9 years that Joanna spent at Kennedy Law and all of the hard work that she provided us with. Everyone at Kennedy Law wishes...
HIPAA and Its Effect on the Workplace
A group of regulations under the Healthcare Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 affects millions of individuals and entities in the United States, changing the daily business operations of organizations in a variety of industries. Are you one...
Home Health and Coronavirus Update
With the instruction to stay home for older Americans who are at greatest risk from COVID-19 issued through presidential updates, CDC, NIH, experts, home health is in a unique position to both screen, education and care for patients who are restricted to home. Many...
Mark Kennedy Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America
We are proud to announce that our very own Mark Kennedy has been chosen by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Health Care Law. Since it was first published in 1983, Best Lawyers has become universally regarded as the definitive...