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Healthcare providers are facing penalties for blocking access to a patient’s electronic health information under a new Biden administration rule. Hospitals in the Medicare Promoting Interoperability Program risk losing financial incentives if they engage in "information blocking." Accountable Care Organizations could be banned from the Medicare Shared Savings Program for at least a year. HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra emphasizes the rule's goal: ensuring patient access to health information. Despite provider requests, there's no appeals process for penalties. Fines could reach $394,000 for hospitals and $686 for individual providers. The Nelson Mullins team is experienced in healthcare regulatory matters. Please reach out to one of our authors Jake Kohn, Ed White and Chris Cushing for any questions regarding this topic. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eE7BAYNZ

Nelson Mullins’ Baltimore Summer Associates enjoyed a night out at the Orioles game, just a few blocks from our downtown Baltimore office. It was a fabulous evening out at the ball game, highlighted by a shoutout on the scoreboard. Across the firm, we look forward to sharing more memories and milestone moments as we welcome our stellar summer associates.

Raleigh office managing partner Bob Wilson is scheduled to speak at the 2024 North Carolina Healthcare Association Summer Meeting in Asheville, North Carolina on July 17-19. Bob will present alongside Joann Anderson from Ascendient on, "A Discussion on Sustainable Rural Healthcare in North Carolina." Learn more and RSVP: https://lnkd.in/ejyapqWm

Located in the heart of the city at One Financial Center in one of the world's premier hubs for business and commerce, Nelson Mullins' Boston office is perfectly positioned to serve clients throughout New England, the Northeast, and beyond.   Our Boston team is dedicated to meeting the needs of our growing regional and national clientele. We offer a wide array of services, including litigation, intellectual property, government relations, employment and labor, corporate services, mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, and consumer financial services. Brian Moore, Nelson Mullins' Boston's Office Managing Partner shares more in our latest Office Spotlight.

Houston partner Justice David M. Medina will be speaking at the State Bar of Texas' Hispanic Issues Section celebration of the 70th anniversary of the seminal Supreme Court case Hernandez v. Texas, 347 U.S. 475 (1954), which ended Texas’ practice of systematically excluding Mexican Americans from juries and held that Mexican Americans were entitled to protection under the Fourteenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ef8etCkx

Join Nelson Mullins in welcoming partner Jim Dudukovich to our corporate practice in Atlanta. Dudukovich brings three decades of multifaceted legal experience to the role and will spearhead the firm’s Advertising, Marketing, Sponsorship and Promotions practice group. As former in-house counsel for globally recognized businesses like The Coca-Cola Company, Blue Apron, and Chobani, Dudukovich has focused much of his legal career on marketing, advertising, social and digital media, entertainment, music, and sports. He has extensive experience providing support across all aspects of marketing and advertising for billion-dollar leading brands, entrepreneurial start-ups, and mission-driven private companies. A professional thought leader, Dudukovich is in tune with the ever-evolving media landscape and positioned to assist clients with new and emerging technologies, digital platforms, and strategic brand positioning. Welcome, Jim! Read more: https://bit.ly/3LiEBzb

The IRS finalized regulations on the 1% tax on stock buybacks under Section 4501 of the Internal Revenue Code, part of the Inflation Reduction Act on June 28, 2024. Nelson Mullins will continue to monitor the status of the proposed and final regulations dealing with the 1% stock buyback tax and provide updates as appropriate. Read the full tax report here: https://bit.ly/3zwMVZo If you have any questions or comments about the summary of the proposed regulations, please contact Wells Hall, Maurice Holloway, Tim Wagner, Amanda Wilson, Deepan Patel, or Seth Proctor, who have contributed to the preparation of this Report, or any other member of the firm’s tax practice group.

The North Carolina State Medical Facilities Plan (SMFP) draft for 2025 is out, and the petitioning season is in full swing. The latest Healthcare Essentials from partners Denise Gunter, Candace Friel, and Carrie Hanger looks at need determinations for the plan, which dictates healthcare services that can expand next year, from MRI scanners to operating rooms. Act now: Petition submissions are due by July 24, 2024, 5 p.m. EDT. Stay informed with public hearings running through July, and expect final recommendations in the fall. Contact Nelson Mullins for guidance on navigating these critical healthcare planning decisions. Read more: https://bit.ly/3xPUKZJ

Nelson Mullins partner John McElwaine discussed issues with trademark protection in blockchain domain names and how to safeguard brand owners in IP Strategist’s July 2024 edition. “As blockchain domain name registries seek to legitimize these spaces, the future of trademark protection in blockchain domains will likely include continued development of decentralized solutions,” John explained. “Increasing awareness of the risks and available protective measures can empower trademark owners to take proactive steps in securing their brands in the blockchain space.”

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) produced new guidance on workplace harassment. In an article published on July 3 in HR.com ’s Legal and Compliance Excellence, Nelson Mullins partner Marquetta Bryan (She/Her) and associate Rose Athena Collins discuss how the final guidance will be used to evaluate claims of workplace harassment. Read more: https://bit.ly/3RUE3mD