Michael R. BertonciniBlog Posts
Two New Connecticut Bills Aim to Prohibit Physician Non-Competition AgreementsThere is wide variation from state to state on the enforceability of physician non-competition agreements. Connecticut lawmakers recently introduced two bills that seek to ban non-competition agreements for physicians. If implemented, this would be the second time in five years that Connecticut has legislated in the area of physician restrictive covenants. To learn more see...… Continue ReadingMarch 29, 2021 |
Labor Board Withdraws Proposed Rule Excluding Student Workers from NLRA CoverageIn an interesting turn foreshadowing a coming change in its leadership, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has withdrawn the rule it proposed in September 2019 to exclude student workers at private colleges and universities from coverage under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). The proposed rule would have excluded students whose studies included working as teaching... Continue ReadingMarch 15, 2021 |
One Year Later: Five Post-COVID-19 Considerations For Healthcare EmployersMost healthcare employers have been dealing with COVID-19 for a year now. With vaccines widely available for this workforce, we offer five considerations for healthcare employers as they move toward a post-pandemic environment. Will COVID-19 vaccinations become an annual event? For years many healthcare providers have required employees to get a flu shot. Are we... Continue Reading…March 8, 2021 |
One Year Later: Five Post-COVID-19 Considerations For Healthcare EmployersMost healthcare employers have been dealing with COVID-19 for a year now. With vaccines widely available for this workforce, we offer five considerations for healthcare employers as they move toward a post-pandemic environment. Will COVID-19 vaccinations become an annual event? For years many healthcare providers have required employees to get a flu shot. Are we...… Continue ReadingMarch 8, 2021 |
FDA Names First Acting Director of Medical Device CybersecurityThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) named University of Michigan Associate Professor Kevin Fu Acting Director of Medical Device Security in its Center for Devices and Radiological Health. This is a newly created 12-month post in which Fu will “work to bridge the gap between medicine and computer science and help manufacturers protect medical...… Continue ReadingFebruary 24, 2021 |
FDA Names First Acting Director of Medical Device CybersecurityThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) named University of Michigan Associate Professor Kevin Fu Acting Director of Medical Device Security in its Center for Devices and Radiological Health. This is a newly created 12-month post in which Fu will “work to bridge the gap between medicine and computer science and help manufacturers protect medical...… Continue ReadingFebruary 24, 2021 |
To Vaccinate Or Not To Vaccinate… That Is The QuestionRequiring flu vaccines is nothing new for healthcare employers. However, in light of COVID-19, there is a renewed emphasis and discussion concerning flu vaccines in the workplace. Healthcare employers are unique because often state or municipal laws regulate when a healthcare employer must require flu vaccinations, permissible exceptions and documentation requirements. These regulatory obligations are...… Continue ReadingNovember 25, 2020 |
Federal Agencies Issue Joint Alert on Imminent Cybercrime Threat to Healthcare ProvidersThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory stating they have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. The advisory describes the tactics, techniques, and procedures...… Continue ReadingOctober 29, 2020 |
Federal Agencies Issue Joint Alert on Imminent Cybercrime Threat to Healthcare ProvidersThe Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory stating they have credible information of an increased and imminent cybercrime threat to U.S. hospitals and healthcare providers. The advisory describes the tactics, techniques, and procedures...… Continue ReadingOctober 29, 2020 |
Hacked Healthcare Provider Refuses to Pay Ransom, Attackers Target Psychotherapy PatientsHealthcare providers continue to be targeted by ransomware attackers. According to reports, a healthcare provider in Finland was hacked and the attackers demanded 40 bitcoins (or about $525,000) on the threat of public disclosure of patient psychotherapy records. Businesses in the US hearing these facts might be thinking of the recent advisory issued by the U.S....… Continue ReadingOctober 26, 2020 |