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Travel Nursing and the Travel Nurse Pay Transparency Bill in Illinois

New Law: Travel Nurse Pay Transparency Bill Passes in Illinois

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comJune 23, 2022June 23, 2022

June is Homeowners Month, and in this article, we focus on Travel Nurses, who frequently have new short-term places to hang their hat. While some travelers rent short-term housing and have that included in their agency contracts, others live in travel trailers, recreational vehicles, and even boats. The travel nurse job is not for everyone, and it’s toughest on families, but for singles who want to see more of the country, being a travel nurse can be an exciting career option. Many traveling nurses work for and are paid by independent nurse recruiting agencies. The Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL) has new disclosure and reporting requirements imposed on agencies. These agencies are regulated and new laws like the new Travel Nurse Pay Transparency Bill are intended to provide increased fairness and information among nurses and agencies.

Professional Licensing and Regulation with Atty Jacqueline Friedman-Stein

Podcast: Professional Licensing and Regulation With Jacqueline Friedman-Stein

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comApril 20, 2022April 20, 2022

Jacqueline Friedman-Stein is a Professional Licensing and Regulation Attorney, Of Counsel to the Michael V. Favia & Associates in Chicago and Rolling Meadows Licensed professionals receiving administrative notices of regulatory actions have one chance to make a good impression. In this episode of the Healthcare Consultants Podcast, Chicago Attorney, Jacqueline Friedman-Stein, walks us through common […]

Real Estate for Healthcare Practices with Barbara Ellis-Rasic

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comMarch 25, 2022March 25, 2022

In this episode of the Healthcare Consultants Podcast, Barbara Ellis-Rasic explains various issues that affect healthcare practitioners in the Chicago area real estate market.

Cyber Security and HIPAA Breach Protocol and Insurance Issues with Paul Redding form Compliancy Group

Cyber Security and HIPAA with Paul Redding, Compliancy Group

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comMarch 9, 2022March 9, 2022

In this episode of the Healthcare Consultants Podcast, Paul Redding shares the tips, tools, and programs that his company uses to protect doctors, nurses, and staff against cyber security and HIPAA breaches, and legal compliance problems. Not only does Compliancy Group educate, but they also insure their clients in the event of a breach.

Mandatory Masks, Vaccines, and Employment: Healthcare Workers and Legal Issues

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comOctober 1, 2021October 1, 2021

While setting aside the emergency use-authorized vaccines, it is generally settled law that employees may be required to submit to certain types of vaccination protocols as a condition to employment. Where that is different in this case, is the settled law came through lawsuits involving FDA-approved drugs, not emergency use-authorized drugs. Why people in different forms of government and business are unsure of what to do, is likely because the law and enforceability of vaccine mandates are unclear because we have never approached the concept of mandating the use of emergency use products.

Healthcare: New Background Check Waivers for Disqualifying Offenses

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020

People with records in the criminal justice system can now obtain a waiver for what used to be disqualifying conditions. The new waiver process is quick and efficient and will work with the current background check process required by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH).

Healthcare Fraud and Opioid Takedown: What if You Were Targeted?

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comOctober 9, 2020October 9, 2020

“This nationwide enforcement operation is historic in both its size and scope, alleging billions of dollars in healthcare fraud across the country,” said Acting Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt. The U.S. Department of Justice recently announced in connection with this takedown, the creation of the National Rapid Response Strike Force targeting health care fraud. For detailed information on the takedown, read the DOJ’s press release, National Health Care Fraud, and Opioid Takedown Results in Charges Against 345 Defendants Responsible for More than $6 Billion in Alleged Fraud Losses.

First Responders and Essential Front-Line Workers

COVID-19 Coronavirus Amendments to Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Rules of Practice

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comMay 1, 2020May 29, 2020

In response to COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Illinois Workers Compensation Commission (IWCC) held a recent meeting in which Chairman Michael J. Brennan announced amendments to the Commission’s Rules of Practice. The amendments identify who are included as first responders or essential front-line workers, who receive a rebuttable presumption that claims related to COVID-19 Coronavirus are causally connected to the scope of their employment for purposes of obtaining workers compensation benefits.

Chicago Workers’ Compensation: How it Works

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comOctober 25, 2019October 25, 2019

orney Michael V. Favia is a Chicago workers’ compensation attorney who can help injured employees who need benefits to pay their lost wages and medical expenses. If employees are injured or have an occupational disease from work, attorney Michael V. Favia can help the injured or sick employee file an application for workers’ compensation benefits with the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission. Illinois is a no-fault state for illness and injury, so it does not matter who is at fault for purposes of claiming benefits. Attorney Favia and his team at Michael V. Favia & Associates will walk the employee through the entire process from beginning to end and will represent them at the administrative hearings and any appeals if necessary. The process is much quicker and more efficient than traditional civil lawsuits for injuries.

Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting: Licensed Professionals & Liability in Illinois

nick@lonestarcontentmarketing.comSeptember 13, 2019September 13, 2019

Chicago IDFPR Attorney Michael V. Favia is a former Illinois Assistant Attorney General and Former IDFPR Chief Prosecutor. Attorney Favia and his team of Chicago IDFPR Lawyers represent professionals licensed in Illinois and other states. Favia Law Firm attorneys resolve IDFPR cases, investigations, prosecutions, and audits. Being a former Chief of Prosecution at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Michael V. Favia’s contacts and relationships are helpful in negotiating resolutions. If necessary, Favia Law Firm trial lawyers represent licensed professionals at informal, formal hearings, and circuit court appeals if necessary. Call an experienced Chicago IDFPR Attorney at the Law Firm of Michael V. Favia & Associates in Chicago and Rolling Meadows, Illinois at (773) 631-4580.