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Allison D. Shelton and Beth Anne Jackson wrote “Hospital price transparency rule: No definitive relief in sight”

Allison D. Shelton and Beth Anne Jackson wrote an article for publication in Medical Journal – Houston: “Hospital price transparency rule: No definitive relief in sight” – January 2021 (Reprinted with permission from Medical Journal – Houston) More...

Beth Anne Jackson and Allison D. Shelton wrote “CMS Releases New Safe Harbors as Year Ends”

Beth Anne Jackson and Allison D. Shelton wrote an article for publication in Medical Journal – Houston: “CMS Releases New Safe Harbors as Year Ends” – December 2020 (Reprinted with permission from Medical Journal – Houston) More...

Shareholder at Brown & Fortunato, Selected As 2020 Texas Super Lawyer

Shareholder Brad Howard of Brown & Fortunato, has been selected as a 2020 Super Lawyer. Brad has been selected to Super Lawyers for 2019-2020 for his practice in Employment and Labor Law. Each year, no more than five percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to […] More...

Beth Anne Jackson and Allison D. Shelton wrote “Release Those Records: OCR Initiative Targets Non-Responsive Providers”

Beth Anne Jackson and Allison D. Shelton wrote an article for publication in Medical Journal – Houston: “Release Those Records: OCR Initiative Targets Non-Responsive Providers” – November 2020 (Reprinted with permission from Medical Journal – Houston) More...

Brown and Fortunato opens Dallas office

The firm’s new Uptown Dallas office provides greater accessibility to our clients and enhances our ability to provide legal services with a focus on the healthcare, construction, and energy sectors. Visit the firm’s website at www.bf-law.com to learn more about our talented team. Dallas is a significant and central market for our clients, and we […] More...

Cara C. Bachenheimer published “Ready or Not, Here It Comes”

Cara C. Bachenheimer published “Ready or Not, Here It Comes” in HomeCare, “The Leading Business Magazine for HME and Home Health Professionals” in August 2020. This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may […] More...

New CMS Office – Will Burden Reduction or Health Informatics Be the Real Focus?

On June 23, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) announced the creation of the Office of Burden Reduction and Health Informatics (the “OBRHI”). OBRHI serves two purposes: it centralizes CMS’s efforts to reduce regulatory and administrative burden on providers and to actualize the potential of data-driven healthcare. In 2017, following President Trump’s […] More...

Supreme Court Extends Title VII to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity

Supreme Court Extends Title VII to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity By: Allison Davis, J.D. On June 15, 2020, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark ruling that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. Prior to this ruling, federal appellate courts across […] More...

COVID 19 and Pharmacies Steps to Navigate this New Normal – Jeffrey S. Baird And Bradley W. Howard

This article is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or establish an attorney-client relationship. This article was prepared on a specific date, and the law may have changed since it was written. You should contact your attorney to obtain advice with respect to your specific legal issue and needs. More...