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Continued From Page 48 having a seismic impact on operations and revenues of the healthcare industry . Clients — more so than ever — are reading governmental orders and directives themselves and then consulting with counsel on the scope , legality and magnitude of such orders . Early in the pandemic , the classification of essential employees and liability exposure were specific topics where we provided aroundthe-clock counseling for clients . The potential for shifting priorities under the new federal administration and how that will impact the federal government ’ s relationship with the State and New Jersey ’ s healthcare businesses are the most pressing issues on the minds of clients right now .
Gibbons P . C . By Christine A . Stearns , Esq ., Co-Leader of the Healthcare Team .
The COVID‐19 pandemic will have a lasting impact on the delivery of healthcare . It has pushed our healthcare system nearly to the breaking point . As stay-at-home orders forced providers to limit in-person visits , healthcare systems were redesigned . Many pivoted to telemedicine to deliver care . Federal and state waivers granted flexibility and ensured payment for providers , which led to a sharp increase in the use of telehealth by patients and providers . While telemedicine is not new , widespread acceptance and adoption of the technology had been modest before the pandemic . Although not a substitute for in-person care , the use and acceptance of telehealth and remote monitoring are expected to continue . Even as we are in the midst of the second surge , I have advised clients to assess which aspects of the emergency policies around telehealth should become permanent policies . State and federal policymakers are actively considering legislation to provide clarity on the way providers may offer and are compensated for telehealth . This area of the law will continue to evolve as the use telehealth expands into new settings .
Greenbaum , Rowe , Smith & Davis LLP By James A . Robertson , Esq ., Chair , Healthcare Department
Businesses are working with law firms to insure they are meeting workplace safety requirements .
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Healthcare clients continue to seek advice on the legal issues presented by the pandemic , including the complex guidance issued by federal , state and local authorities , as they make Herculean efforts to maintain the delicate balance between keeping their businesses running and profitable , and protecting their workforces , customers and the community at large . We ’ ve been
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Grants for Children
The UnitedHealthcare Children ’ s Foundation ( UHCCF ) is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) charity that provides medical grants , up to $ 5,000 , to children who have medical needs not covered , or not fully covered , by a commercial health insurance plan . Grants help families pay for medical services and equipment such as physical , occupational and speech therapy , counseling services , surgeries , prescriptions , wheelchairs , orthotics , eyeglasses and hearing aids .
Parents or legal guardians may apply for grants at www . uhccf . org , and there is no application deadline .
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