February 14, 2022 – Congratulations to attorney Michael D. Regan on being named one of the Best Mergers & Acquisitions Providers by Small Business Monthly. Nominees were chosen by Small Business Monthly Readers for being the best advisers for business owners in St. Louis. The complete list will be featured Read more
Certain Missouri health care providers are facing key deadlines for compliance with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) COVID-19 vaccination requirement. The Omnibus COVID-19 Health Care Staff Vaccination Interim Final Rule (“Final Rule”), an emergency regulation issued in November 2021 by CMS, requires COVID-19 vaccination for health care Read more
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 (St. Louis, Missouri) – The law firm of Lashly & Baer, P.C. announces that Jeffrey E. Atkinson, Richard W. Hill III, and Scott A. Pummell have been named a shareholders of the firm. Jeffrey E. Atkinson has been with the firm since 2019. Mr. Atkinson is Read more
OSHA enforcement against health care facilities are on the rise. We have seen an uptick in OSHA violations against long-term care facilities involving the use of respirators. Did you know that proper fit tests, medical evaluations, and training are required for all employees who are in close contact with residents Read more
The Federal vaccine requirement for health care workers applies to more than just doctors and nurses. The requirement potentially applies to people whose work only occasionally requires them to visit a hospital, site of care, or other covered facility. The Final Interim Rule, published on November 4, 2021, also applies Read more
The Interim Final Rule implementing a federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement, released November 4, 2021, does not necessarily apply to telehealth or remote health care workers.
Lashly & Baer client, Anders CPAs + Advisors, has entered into relationship with an Indiana company, OneBridge, to grow its business analytics services. Lashly & Baer attorney, Stuart J. Vogelsmeier, represented Anders CPAs + Advisors in its negotiation of the joint venture terms. Here is the link to the story.
On October 20, 2021, the Missouri Department of Social Services (“DSS”) issued emergency regulations allowing hospitals to perform presumptive eligibility determinations on individuals applying for expanded Medicaid coverage. Hospitals that want to begin to perform presumptive eligibility determination should complete the DSS Checklist. The DSS emergency regulations can be found Read more
Lashly & Baer, P.C. is excited to congratulate attorney Margaret M. Mooney, on being named a 2021 recipient of the Missouri Lawyers Media ICON Award. The ICON Award recognizes distinguished leaders in law, age 60 and older, for their notable, sustained success and strong leadership within and outside the field Read more
The Department of Health and Human Services (“DHSS”) and the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently issued a joint report on the status of their Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program for Fiscal Year 2021. The headline, as usual, was the significant amount of money the Federal government won or Read more
