Michigan Governor Rescinds Some and Extends Other Scope of Practice Rules

On July 13, 2020, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Order (“EO”) 2020-150, which renewed and, at the same time, rescinded different relief measures previously granted to health care professionals in Michigan during the COVID-19 state of emergency. On April 1, 2020, to increase access to care in response to COVID-19, the Governor issued EO …

Blessings in Disguise: Hidden Opportunities in Healthcare Bankruptcies

Perhaps one thing we can agree on in discussing the healthcare industry:  it is in a state of distress stemming from the challenges created by an ever-increasing regulatory burden, changes in reimbursement rates, uncertainty with the Affordable Care Act, mounting tort and employment litigation.  The recent rampant growth of urgent care centers and retail clinics …

2017 Tax Reform and Its Effects on Healthcare

Over the past decade, the Healthcare Industry has been accustom to being center stage in political debates, but while medical providers and facilities did not have a prominent role in the latest political drama, the far reaching effects of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (the “Act”), will impact almost everyone delivering healthcare …

Blessings in Disguise: Hidden Opportunities in Health Care Bankruptcies

In 2016 alone, 21 hospitals were closed across the United States because of unsustainable financial performance1, and the trend has continued with 7 additional hospitals and 18 other hospital departments closing in just the first half of 20172. Financial challenges facing many entities in the health care industry are not limited to hospitals, or even …