Larry Kelly, Author at Brown & Fortunato

Matt Sherwood of Brown & Fortunato chosen to attend the 2nd IEL Leadership Class.

The Institute for Energy Law (IEL) has chosen 40 candidates to take part in its 2nd IEL Leadership Class. The class consists of attorneys, landmen, a professor, and an economic consultant from ten states and the District of Columbia. Their experience in their field ranges from three to fourteen years, with an average of eight […] More...

‘Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Training’ Webinar by Todd A. Moody

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Cara C. Bachenheimer published “Are You Ready to Bid in Round 2021?”

Cara C. Bachenheimer published “Are You Ready to Bid in Round 2021?” in HomeCare “The Leading Business Magazine for HME and Home Health Professionals” on July 15, 2019. More...

Are You Ready Medicare Surveys, CMS 2567 Reports, and Frequently Cited Deficiencies

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Preparing for the Inevitable – Best Practices for Investigating and Responding to HIPAA Security Incidents and Breaches

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Podcast of Cara Bachenheimer offering key details on Round 2021

Industry legislative expert Cara Bachenheimer of Brown & Fortunato and General Counsel to the American Association for Homecare, offers key details on Round 2021; how providers should prepare; and a new educational site to help them. Also, AAHomecare President and CEO Tom Ryan and NCART Executive Director Don Clayback discuss their organizations’ upcoming events. To […] More...

Alfonso Zambrano with Brown & Fortunato, P.C. has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation.

Mr. Ignacio Alfonso Zambrano with Brown & Fortunato, P.C. has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows of the Foundation are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the state of Texas. Election is a mark of distinction […] More...

Recent Federal Investigative Activity on Home Health Agencies

by: Bradley W. Howard Several recently issued federal indictments in Florida, Missouri and Virginia all tell the same story: Home Health Agencies, their owners and employees have been charged with healthcare fraud counts premised on the agencies billing Medicare or Medicaid for home health services that were not actually provided to home-based patients in need. […] More...

Update on EEO-1 Pay Data Requirements

by: Allison L. Davis Last week, a federal judge issued a ruling reinstating the EEOC’s 2016 rule requiring employers to submit additional pay data in their EEO-1 reports. Since 2017, the ruling has been on hold pursuant to a stay issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). However, the federal judge’s ruling effectively […] More...

DOL Issues New Salary Level Test for White Collar Exemptions

On March 7, the Department of Labor issued its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, setting the new salary level for white collar exemptions at $35,308 per year (or $679 per week). In addition, the proposal raises the total compensation requirement for highly compensated employees from $100,000 to $147,414 per year. The new rule raises the current […] More...