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How will the Final Rule of Companionship Exemption Impact You?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Ted Boehm Months after its April 2013 target date, the U.S. Labor Department issued its Final Rule which restates ...

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Supreme Court Ruling on Defense of Marriage Act Changes Employee Benefits Administration

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Jason Mettley On June 26, 2013, the Supreme Court ruled that Section 3 of the 1996 Defense of Marriage ...

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If Obesity is a Disease, Is It Also a Disability?

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The Western PA Healthcare News Team

By Beth Slagle Is obesity a disease, or merely a condition resulting from an unhealthy lifestyle? The debate has raged ...

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Pay Attention to the Reimbursement Clause of the Health Plan Agreement

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By Jason Mettley Past the details about premiums, deductibles, in-network and out-of-network providers, and the long list of covered prescription ...

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Contemplating New Models of Physician Compensation

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By Anna Bamonte Torrance, Esq. With continued consolidation in health care and reforms in reimbursement, traditional methods of compensating physicians ...

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Special Considerations with Health Care Real Estate Leasing

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By Louis M. Oliverio Health care real estate leasing transactions offer a variety of unique issues that differ from the ...

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NLRB Limits Confidentiality Agreements

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By Beth Slagle From an employer’s view, a strong employee confidentiality agreement is a smart way to protect the company’s ...