Legal Issues
Independent Contractor Issue results in Federal lawsuit against Griswold International
July 7, 2014In early June, 2014 several franchisees launched a lawsuit against home care franchisor Griswold International LLC,…Read more
HCAOA, NAHC, IFA file suit to block change to Companion Care Exemption
June 10, 2014On Friday, June 6, 2014 the Home Care Association of America, the International Franchise Association,…Read more
Obamacare Causing Hospitals to Cut Charity Care
May 28, 2014One of the principles of the healthcare system in America has been that no one…Read more
Home Care Nurse Video – Your Fun for Today!
May 22, 2014Came across this fun video on You Tube that we thought all of your home…Read more
Kindred Healthcare launches hostile takeover bid for Gentiva Health Services
May 16, 2014Louisville, Kentucky based Kindred Healthcare yesterday (5-15-14) announced a bid to buy all of the…Read more
Michigan Home Health Aides leave SEIU after state reversed “Underhanded Scheme”
May 1, 2014More than 44,000 home care workers parted ways with SEIU Healthcare Michigan, a unit of…Read more
Could your Photo Copier create a HIPAA Violation?
February 3, 2014Dear friends, The following article is about the application of HIPAA requirements to information stored…Read more
Just Issued New Rule: Home Care Companies Must Pay Overtime
September 18, 2013The US Department of Labor has issued it's ruling on the "companionship exemption" for overtime…Read more
The Coming Chaos – Lessons from Massachusetts
September 12, 2013By Stephen Tweed This morning, I attended a program sponsored by our local Healthcare Enterprise…Read more
Country’s Largest Labor Organization Criticizes Affordable Care Act
September 12, 2013The nation's largest labor union organization, The AFL-CIO, approved a resolution yesterday (9-11-13) saying that…Read more
Caregivers Will Need to Purchase Health Insurance in 2014 or Pay a Penalty
September 9, 2013Starting on October 1, 2013, people without health care insurance -- including most caregivers in…Read more
Two Proposed Laws in California Could Dramatically Impact the Delivery of Home Care
September 9, 2013Private Duty Today has learned that California is presently dealing with two bills that stand…Read more