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Judge delays ban on noncompete agreements for small number of employers

The future of a Federal Trade Commission ban on noncompete agreements, scheduled to take effect this fall, is unclear after a preliminary ruling from a federal court last week. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans, an estimated 30 million people, are subject to a noncompete agreement, according to the FTC. The agreements prevent workers from taking a new…

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Stop Medicare from blocking access to life-and-limb saving wound care therapy

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Department of Labor – Overtime Rule

The Department Of Labor (DOL) has released a final rule that revises overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Here are the key points: Salary Threshold Increase: Effective July 1, 2024, an executive, administrative, or professional employee must receive a salary equivalent to $43,888 per year to be classified as exempt. This threshold…

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CMS Proposed Local Coverage Determination (LCD) for Skin Substitute Grafts/Cellular and Tissue-Based Products for the Treatment of Diabetic Foot Ulcers and Venous Leg Ulcers

    LEARN MORE – CMS STATEMENT  LEARN MORE – MCD  LEARN MORE – WOUND REFERENCE                 HOW TO SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT ON LCD (FOR PROVIDERS & PATIENTS) Click here for the CMS website – MCD Search Results (cms.gov) (https://www.cms.gov/medicare-coverage-database/search-results.aspx?keyword=dfu&keywordType=starts&areaId=all&docType=P&contractOption=all&sortBy=relevance)   Click on the CMS website link…

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CMS makes it easier to report hospital EDs violating emergency care requirement

  The Biden-Harris Administration has launched a new option for individuals to report potential violations of the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA). This federal law ensures that hospitals provide emergency medical care to all patients, regardless of their ability to pay or insurance status. If someone believes their EMTALA rights have been violated, they can now easily…

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