Publications and Articles
We help our clients stay informed and current with the regulatory environment of the ever-changing health care industry by authoring and publishing articles and manuals that explain the law and its requirements in an understandable way that assists in legal compliance before problems arise. The following list contains our current publications and articles:
Publications
- HIPAA Breach Notification Materials
- Home Care Employee Handbooks for Nonexempt and Companion Employees Manual
- Home Care Employee Handbooks for Exempt Employees Manual
- Wage and Hour in Home Care
- HIPAA Privacy Compliance Resource Manual - Home Care Edition
- HIPAA Privacy Compliance Resource Manual - Provider Edition
- HIPAA Privacy Compliance Resource Manual for Group Health Plans
- HIPAA Security Compliance Resource Manual
- ANCOR Editions
- Advanced Directives in Indiana
- Labor Law for the Non-Union Agency
Articles
- Are You Covered By HIPAA?
- Patient Abandonment
- What to Do When You Still Are Not HIPAA Compliant
- Are you Ready for HIPAA's Security Rule?
- CMS Announces National Identifier Provider
- Military Leave
- Are Probationary Periods Necessary?
- Downsizing Your Workforce
- Employment Posters in Indiana
- Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws
- Independent Contractor Versus Employee
- Legal Ramifications of Per Visit Pay
- Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Service Workers
- Wage and Hour for Healthcare Employers - 25 Common Questions
Publications
Save 20%!!! Order Two or More Manuals in One Order. Order two or more of the following manuals in one order and receive a 20% discount on the total order. The discount will automatically be applied at check out. Note: This does not apply to the ANCOR editions, Advance Directives in Indiana, HIPAA Breach Notification Materials, or Labor Law for the Non-Union Agency
Home Care Employee Handbooks for Nonexempt and Companion Employees Manual - $395.00 - This manual is written specifically for home care agencies to assist them in developing comprehensive, well drafted, and legally correct employee handbooks for their nonexempt office and field staff employees and for companion type employees (i.e., those who fall within the federal companionship services exemption). Three different template policies with many options are included in the manual and on an accompanying CD. Mr. Gilliland's comments concerning various policies and options are contained throughout the manual. To read the copyright license for this manual, click here. To see sample pages of one of the templates, click here. To place a mail, fax, or telephone order, click here. To order online click here.
Home Care Employee Handbooks for Exempt Employees Manual - $395.00 - This manual is written specifically for home care agencies to assist them in developing comprehensive, well drafted, and legally correct employee handbooks for their exempt office and field staff employees (i.e., those who are exempt from federal minimum wage and overtime pay under the executive, administrative, or professional exemptions). Three different template policies with many options are included in the manual and on an accompanying CD. Mr. Gilliland's comments concerning various policies and options are contained throughout the manual. The price is $395.00. To read the copyright license for this manual, click here. To see sample pages of one of the templates, click here. To place a mail, fax, or telephone order, click here. To order online click here.
Wage and Hour in Home Care - $295.00 - This manual is to assist home care agencies in complying with minimum wage and overtime pay requirements under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act. It is written specifically for home care agencies addressing topics important in home care. To see the table of contents, click here. To see sample pages of the Wage and Hour Manual, click here. To place a mail, fax or telephone order, click here. To order online click here.
HIPAA Privacy Compliance Resource Manual - Home Care Edition - $495.00 - This manual assists home care providers in developing their HIPAA privacy policies, notices and forms. To read the copyright license for this manual, click here. To place a mail, fax, or telephone order, click here. To order online click here.
HIPAA Privacy Compliance Resource Manual - Provider Edition - $495.00 - This manual assists health care providers (other than home care agencies) in developing their HIPAA privacy policies, notices and forms. To read the copyright license for this manual, click here. To place a mail, fax, or telephone order, click here. To order online click here.
HIPAA Privacy Compliance Resource Manual for Group Health Plans - $495.00 - This manual assists group health plans in developing their HIPAA privacy policies, notices and forms. To read the copyright license for this manual, click here. To place a mail, fax, or telephone order, click here. To order online click here.
HIPAA Security Compliance Resource Manual - $495.00 - This manual assists health care providers in developing their HIPAA security policies, procedures and forms. The price is $495.00. To read the copyright license for this manual, click here. To place a mail, fax or telephone order, click here. To order online click here.
Labor Law for the Non-Union Agency - Our firm has written a 30+ page manual for managers and owners of home care agencies whose employees are not unionized. It provides an overview of labor law and the things an agency should do to remain union free. Lawful and unlawful statements and actions are addressed. It is useful as a primer for supervisors and managers and to supplement their training. The Labor Law for the Non-Union Agency manual is available for purchase from IAHHC. Click here to go to IAHHC's website for more information and to order the manual.
HIPAA Breach Notification Materials – $49.50 – Our firm has prepared a 40+ page packet of materials to assist HIPAA covered health care providers comply with the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule. It includes comprehensive Questions & Answers concerning the Rule, a template Breach Notification Policy, sample breach notification language for business associate contracts, and a copy of the breach notification rule, itself. It can be purchased by credit card by calling our firm at (800) 894-1243. It cannot be purchased via our Internet shopping cart.
ANCOR Editions - In cooperation with the American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), editions of each of the above manuals have been developed exclusively for ANCOR members with forms, language, and examples specific to private providers. More information is available through ANCOR at www.ancor.org.
Advanced Directives in Indiana - Our firm has written a 50+ page manual for the Indiana Association for Home and Hospice Care, Inc., (IAHHC) that discusses all of the various advance directives available in Indiana and the legal requirements applicable to each. The Advance Directives in Indiana manual is available for purchase from IAHHC. Click here to go to IAHHC's website to order the manual.
Articles
Health Law
Patient Abandonment - A health care provider may decide or be forced to terminate services to a patient for any one of a variety of reasons.
HIPAA
What To Do When You Still Are Not HIPAA Compliant - Many home health care providers woke up on April 20, 2005 to the realization they had not successfully completed their HIPAA Security Rule compliance efforts.
Are You Ready for HIPPA's Security Rule? - The Security Rule aims to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and security of patient information maintained on computers or computer related media and any patient information transmitted via an internal or external computer network.
CMS Announces National Provider Identifier - In a letter dated May 6, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced the availability of a new identifier for use in standard transactions.
Employment Law
Military Leave - Although enacted in 1994, many agencies may not yet have had first hand experience with applying the requirements of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Act ("USERRA")
Are Probationary Periods Necessary? - Unless carefully drafted, probationary period language can cause problems.
Downsizing Your Workforce - Choose your euphemism: "downsizing," "rightsizing," "reduction in force" (RIF).
Employment Posters in Indiana - Employers are required by both state and federal governments to display various posters in their facilities to notify employees, and possible applicants for employment, of certain benefits or rights they have under the law.
Enforcement of Wage and Hour Laws - The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is the federal law that requires minimum wage and overtime payment to covered employees.
Independent Contractor Versus Employee - Mr. Gilliland has written a paper for the National Private Duty Association entitled, “Independent Contractor Versus Employee: A Fundamental Legal Challenge When Providing Home Care Services using Independent Contractors.”
Legal Ramifications of Per Visit Pay - Payment of home care employees on a "per visit" basis is a common form of compensation in home care.
Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Service Workers - The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have published Guidelines for Preventing Workplace Violence for Health Care and Social Service Workers.
Wage and Hour for Health Care Employers - 25 Common Questions - The Wage and Hour Division of the United States Department of Labor has expanded its enforcement efforts to assure compliance by health care employers with minimum wage and overtime pay laws.
