Health Law

28 Mirick O'Connell Attorneys Named to 2024 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

THE CORPORATE TRANSPARENCY ACT

28 Mirick O'Connell Attorneys Named to 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

2024 Best Lawyers Awards Announced

Trusts and Estates e-News: Episode 2 of Trusts and Estates Podcast Series

Elizabeth L.B. Greene quoted in Part B News "NPPs get hired without licenses, despite exclusion; keep your guard up"

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management, One Year After Landmark Case, Criminal Convictions Remain a Risk for Providers

Elizabeth L.B. Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management "Fake Diplomas Pose Risk to Healthcare Employers"

Elizabeth L.B. Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management "Avoid Patient Abandonment Claims with Education, Follow-up"

Mirick O'Connell Launches Trusts and Estates Podcast Series

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management, "Improving Documentation for Compliance, Med/Mal Defense"

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Medical Economics, "How to handle a medical board complaint"

27 Mirick O'Connell Attorneys Named to 2022 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars List

25 Mirick O'Connell lawyers recognized as 2023 Best Lawyers and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch 2023

Four Attorneys Recognized as "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers 2023

Jonathan Sigel quoted in Boston.com, "What benefits are required for summer employees?"

Lauren Sparks recognized as an "Up and Coming Lawyer" by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Medical Economics article, "Dealing with Medical Board Complaints"

Worcester Business Journal Recognizes Mirick O'Connell as "Best Law Firm" for Business

Happy New Year from Mirick O'Connell

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management article, "Provider Relief Funds Require Strict Compliance Program"

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management article, "Post-COVID Could Bring Surge in Med Mal Cases"

"A focus on or return to the basics of risk management and quality of care will continue to be important" post-COVID.

e-Alert: Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Benefits Extended

e-Alert: Should Employers Consider Surcharges for Unvaccinated Workers?

e-Alert: What Employers Need to Know about President Biden's "Path Out of the Pandemic" COVID-19 Action Plan

PODCAST: Jonathan Sigel discusses the MA Paid Family and Medical Leave

PODCAST: Anthony DaSilva discusses Protecting Employee Retirement Plans from Cyberattacks

Amanda Baer was quoted in Ragan's Workplace Wellness Insider article "5 Issues Every Organization Should Consider in Planning Their Return to Work

Bob Kilroy quoted in Boston Business Journal article, "Covid Surge Puts Wrinkle in Some Employers' Return-to-Office Plans""

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management article, "COVID Glow May Bring Benefits in Malpractice Litigation"

PODCAST: Reid Wakefield discusses Massachusetts Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave

e-Alert: Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Updated Guidance and Resources

PODCAST: Ken Pickering discusses Preventing, Detecting and Responding to Employee Fraud

e-Alert: Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Employer Guidance

Reid Wakefield quoted in Forbes article "What the EEOC's Updated Covid Guidelines Mean for Business Leaders"

Amanda Baer interviewed by Spectrum News 1 "Back to the Office: What Employers and Employees Can Expect with a Return to Work"

Amanda Baer quoted in Workest by Zenefits article "Can Small Businesses require COVID Vaccines in the Workplace?"

e-Alert: COVID-19 and Masks: Should Employers Continue to Require Masks in the Workplace?

Brian Casaceli quoted in LegalZoom "Vaccinations, Masks, and Small Business Rights"

Best Lawyers release the 2021 Edition of Best Lawyers in New England

Kim Rozak quoted in Telegram, "Can employers mandate vaccine? Experts discuss strategies to maintain workforce health and safety in the era of COVID-19"

PODCAST: Amanda Baer discusses American Rescue Plan Act and FFCRA

Amanda Baer Named Partner

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Part B News article, "As new rule looms, get ready to meet patient PHI email requests and avoid breaches"

PODCAST: Mirick O'Connell attorneys discuss February being Heart Awareness Month

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Part B News article, "When a fragile patient fails to show, weith risks, consider emergency outreach"

Elizabeth Greene was featured in ABA Journal article "Elizabeth Greene aims to prevent heart disease and stroke in central Massachusetts"

PODCAST: February is Heart Awareness Month

James Donnelly and Chris Collins to co-chair MBA 18th Annual In-House Counsel Conference: The New (Not So) Normal

David Surprenant was quoted in Telegram & Gazette article "Mirick O'Connell signs 10-year lease renewal with Mercantile Center in downtown Worcester"

Mirick O'Connell Wins First Place for Law Firms in Worcester Business Journal Best of Business

Matt Fisher quoted in Business.com Article "How Do HIPAA Laws Impact Employers (and HIPAA Compliance Checklist)?"

PODCAST: Amanda Baer discusses Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Claims

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Hospital Peer Review Article " What to do When Malpractice Allegations Become Defamation"

Elizabeth Greene recognized by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly as being one of the "2020 Top Women of Law"

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Relias Media article " Questions Raised Over Clinician Discipline in Covid-19 Era"

PODCAST: Mirick O'Connell attorneys discuss Remembering RBGT: Her Life and Legacy

Elizabeth Greene Receives American Heart Association 2020 Legacy Leadership Award

PODCAST: Rich Van Nostrand discusses Non-Competition Agreements Act of Massachusetts

Rich Van Nostrand provides background of the Non-Competition Agreements Act of Massachusetts and its impact on businesses since its passing.

PODCAST: Allen Falke discusses Estate Planning Techniques in a Low Interest Rate Environment

Matt Fisher quoted in HuffPost article: COVID-19 Contact-Tracing Scams: 4 Signs that Call, Email or Text is a Fake

PODCAST: Chris Collins discusses the Benefit of Serving in the Community

e-Alert: Federal Court in New York Strikes Down Parts of the Department of Labor's Regulations Interpreting the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Healthcare Risk Management article " Avoid Common Mistakes in Handling Medical Malpractice"

PODCAST: Nick Anastasopoulos and Jim Croteau of Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. discuss How do Businesses Protect Themselves, their Employees and Clients as Businesses Start to Reopen?

e-Alert: COVID-19: OSHA's Updated Guidance - Face Masks in the Workplace/ United States Supreme Court Issues Historic Decision Protecting LGBT Workers from Employment Discrimination

e-Alert: A Trap for the Unwary: A Furlough May Compromise Your Non-Compete Agreement

e-Alert: New PPP Flexibility Act Extends Forgiveness Period and Maturity Date Among other Benefits

We Stand in Solidarity: A message to our clients and our community.

Matt Fisher has been selected as an honoree for the 2020 Medigy HITMC Awards in the Individual - Health IT Advocate of the Year category

PODCAST: Brian Casaceli is joined by Stephen Graham of CEA to discuss reopening your business or building operations while minimizing the risk of becoming a COVID-19 Hot Spot | Recorded 6.2.20

e-Alert: Update on COVID-19 Workplace Health and Safety Enforcement by OSHA and the Massachusetts Attorney General

Webinar: Reopening Massachusetts What Employers Need to Know About Phase 1: Start

PODCAST: Bob Kilroy discusses issues employers may face upon re-entry into the workplace during the COVID-19 Pandemic | Recorded 5.15.20

E-Alert: Considerations for Employers Resuming On-Site Operations During COVID-19

e-Alert: Treasury Department issues New Guidance on "Necessity" Certification for PPP Loan Recipients

PODCAST: Jonathan Sigel discusses re-entry into the workplace after the COVID-19 pandemic

PODCAST: Rich Van Nostrand discusses Diversity & Inclusion

PODCAST: Mike Refolo discusses Navigating your Business During COVID-19

e-Alert: Employee Benefits Tax Relief under the CARES Act

PODCAST: Nick Anastasopoulos discusses employer-union relations during COVID-19

WEBINAR: Latest DOL Guidance regarding Families First Act

PODCAST: Matt Fisher discusses COVID-19 Impact on Healthcare Industry

PODCAST: Amanda Baer talks about the Emergency Sick Leave Act (3.25.20)

e-Alert: Long-term Care and Estate Planning/ Coronavirus Impact on the Workplace/ Construction Industry

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Worcester Telegram & Gazette article "Health Foundation Grants Deliver Results Across Central Mass."

Refresher on HIPAA Compliance

Mirick O'Connell recognized as "Best Law Firm" for business by Worcester Business Journal

Bob Kilroy quoted in Health Risk Management article, "Federal Wage and Hour Labor Laws May Confuse Healthcare Employers"

Matt Fisher Quoted in Fierce Healthcare article, "Privacy experts skeptical of Facebook's moves to protect sensitive health information"

Matt FIsher Quoted in Fierce Healthcare article, "HHS moves to reduce HIPAA fines, lowering the cap more than $1M for some violations"

Matt Fisher Quoted in HealthData Answers, "Industry Reacts to New Proposed Rules"

Million Dollar Fine: Hospitals pay to settle privacy cases for letting TV film crew in

3 Boston Hospitals Reach $1M Settlement Over Patient Privacy

HealthTech Magazine Recognizes The Pulse: Mirick O'Connell's Health Law Blog

Matt Fisher quoted in Physicians Practice, "4 ways to reduce the risk of a suit"

Matt Fisher quoted in Physicians Practice "5 Guaranteed Ways to Get Sued"

Mirick O'Connell Ranked Largest Law Firm in Central MA

Matt Fisher quoted in Part B News, "Cryptojacking a new threat to your patients' PHI; treat incidents seriously"

Matt Fisher quoted in Part B News, "Lost a provider's prescription pad? Respond by the book and prove it"

Matt Fisher quoted in Becker's Hospital Finance Review, "What the Amazon, JPMorgan, Berkshire partnership means for healthcare: 35 executives respond"

Matt Fisher quoted in Medcity News, "Allscripts ransomware attack leads to class action lawsuit by medical practice: Is this the new normal? (Updated)"

Matt Fisher quoted in Healthcare Dive, "Could narrow networks be the next big cost cutter?"

Mirick O'Connell Voted Best Law Firm For Business

Matt Fisher quoted in Fierce Healthcare, "HHS updates substance abuse confidentiality regulations, hints at future HIPAA alignment"

Matt Fisher quoted in Part B News, "PBN's 2017 predictions: Right on QPP, CCM, fraud — and almost everything else"

Matthew Fisher was listed as one of the "12 Healthcare IT Law Attorneys You Should Know" according to HealthData Management

Mirick O'Connell Voted Best Law Firm

Mirick O'Connell Featured in Worcester Telegram

Worcester Chamber Salutes Mirick O'Connell on 100 Years of Excellence

Mirick O'Connell Celebrates 100th Anniversary!

Elizabeth Greene quoted in practicelink.com article, "Insurance: Tails and Types"

Matt Fisher to Moderate HL7 Standards TweetChat

Elizabeth Greene to Receive Heart of Gold Award

Elizabeth Greene quoted in Part B News article "When Patient Refuses to Wear a Mask, Stand on Rights or Work to Accommodate"

BREAKING NEWS: Corporate Transparency Act Enforcement Enjoined, including Beneficial Ownership Reporting Requirements

Labor, Employment and Employee Benefits Legal Update: "Massachusetts "CROWN" Law Prohibits Discrimination Based on Hairstyle"

Court Lifts Stay on OSHA's Emergency Temporary Standard Regarding COVID-19, OSHA Exercising Discretion in Enforcing ETS Until January 10

OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) - Temporarily Blocked

e-Alert: Massachusetts COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave - Benefits Extended

e-Alert: Should Employers Consider Surcharges for Unvaccinated Workers?

e-Alert: What Employers Need to Know about President Biden's "Path Out of the Pandemic" COVID-19 Action Plan

COVID-19 Mandates in the Workplace

DOL Publishes Model Notices for COBRA Subsidies

Extension of 2020 Massachusetts Tax Return Filing and Payment

Extension of 2020 Federal Tax Return Filing and Payment

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Contains New COBRA Subsidies

American Rescue Plan and Paid Leave: What Employers Need to Know

e-Alert: New Gathering and Capacity Restrictions Effective December 26; SJC Upholds Governor's Authority to Issue COVID-19 Orders

The Coronavirus and Its Impact on the Workplace

Employment Law Seminar October 8, 2024

2023 Employment Law Seminar

Ownership Transition for Privately Held Companies

Mirick O'Connell Attorneys to Speak at Massachusetts Bar Association 19th Annual In-House Counsel Conference: Avoiding Traps for the Unwary

Elizabeth Greene to Co-Chair ABA Physicians Legal Issues Conference

WEBINAR: OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard

Spring Webinar Series: Workplace Investigations in Today's World

Spring Webinar Series: Paid Family Medical Leave: Are We Having Fun Yet?

Spring Webinar Series: What Employers Need to Know About the American Rescue Act of 2021 and the anticipated MA COVID-19 Emergency Paid Sick Leave

Spring Webinar Series: Should Employers Mandate Vaccinations and Mandate Remote Workers to Return to Working On Site?

Richard Van Nostrand to speak at Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly webinar "Proposed National Ban on Noncompetes: What Employers Need to Know"

Elizabeth Greene to present at the American Bar Association 18th Annual Washington Health Law Summit

POSTPONED: Employment Law Conference 2020

Employment Conference 2020

Elizabeth Greene to Moderate American Bar Association CLE Webinar, "Medical Coding and Billing 303 Master Class"

Elizabeth Greene to Moderate American Bar Association CLE Webinar, "The National Practitioner Data Bank Master Class"

Elizabeth Greene to Moderate American Bar Association CLE Webinar, "Medical Coding and Billing 202"

Elizabeth Greene to Moderate American Bar Association CLE Webinar, "Medical Coding and Billing 101"

Mirick O'Connell sponsors Safe Homes Gala & People Of Courage Awards

Mirick O'Connell participates in National Wear Red Day

Mirick O'Connell sponsors Worcester Chamber of Commerce 145th Annual Meeting

Mirick O'Connell sponsors the 12th Annual UMass Winter Ball

Mirick O'Connell sponsors Massachusetts Bar Association 2020 Annual Dinner

Mirick O'Connell Participates in National Go Red Day

Mirick O'Connell sponsors the Worcester Regional Research Bureau 34th Annual Meeting

Mirick O'Connell Participates in AHA's Central MA Heart Walk

Mirick O'Connell Sponsors Central MA Heart & Stroke Ball