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INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  05.01.2018

Project Labor Agreements and the Public Works Open Contracting Act (House Bill 1849)

Earlier this month, I attended Free Enterprise Day in Harrisburg with Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. of Pennsylvania.  ABC is a national trade industry association that defends “free enterprise” in...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  04.23.2018

Liability Risks under MACRA and Value-Based Contracts

Physician services are reimbursed under Medicare Part B based upon a fee schedule that includes more than 7,000 separate services for office visits, surgical procedures, diagnostic tests and therapeutic procedures....

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  04.18.2018

Why Hospitals Should Closely Follow the PRPA When Conducting Peer Review-Type Activities

In an important recent decision, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court held that a performance review of an emergency medicine physician who was employed by an independent contractor corporation staffing a hospital’s...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  04.06.2018

Taxes After Death – Another One of Life’s Certainties

There is an old saying that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes.  However, what about death taxes?  Both state and federal law include a...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  03.27.2018

To Mediate Or Not To Mediate

Mediation is a technique used frequently in civil disputes to resolve them short of a trial or arbitration hearing. Many construction contracts and other legal agreements incorporate mediation clauses. However,...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  02.07.2018

Physician/Hospital Relationships: Reflecting Back, Looking Forward

One of the most significant challenges we have seen are market forces leading to consolidation—not only in the provider market but also in the payer market. Concurrently with GI practices...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  02.05.2018

Construction Risk Management in the Healthcare Environment

Due to the unique nature of healthcare facilities, construction projects require specialized and careful handling.  A detailed risk mitigation plan should be undertaken before every project. Failing to do so...

FIRM NEWS  |  ARTICLE  |  01.04.2018

Trust and Estates: Scott Alan Mitchell, Esq Provides Overview of Group

In addition to its other services, Saxton & Stump has a Trust and Estates practice group, led by Scott Alan Mitchell, Esq, that focuses on working with clients and their...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  12.08.2017

Construction Law: Facing Risk and Conflict in Construction Law

Ron Pollock, Esq, head of the Construction Law Group at Saxton & Stump, talks about the options you have when dealing with limiting or eliminating risk when entering into construction...

INSIGHTS  |  ARTICLE  |  12.01.2017

The Importance of Protecting Your Business – Reasons to Add Restrictive Covenants to Employment Agreements

According to a 2017 Bureau of Labor Statistics study, a typical employee works for one employer for an average of 4.6 years.  However, thirty years ago that same study showed...