Marijuana: Spotting Workplace Impairment & What to Do About It

Cristin Heyns-Bousliman | September 28, 2021

The legalization of recreational marijuana in New Mexico has many business and healthcare employers scrambling to appropriately address marijuana use and potential impairment in the workplace. Read more.

Has Your Healthcare Organization Applied for Additional COVID-19 Funding?

Claire Hilleary, CPA, MBA | September 22, 2021

On September 10, 2021 the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that it will distribute an additional $25.5 billion in COVID-19 relief funds to healthcare providers. Read more.

Provider Relief Fund – Time Is Running Out

Claire Hilleary, CPA, MBA | September 7, 2021

Time is running out for healthcare providers who received Provider Relief Funds (PRF) to submit use of funding reports in the first reporting deadline, which looms heavy on the horizon as September 30, 2021 quickly approaches. Read more.

Understanding New Mexico’s Cannabis Laws

Cristin Heyns-Bousliman | September 2, 2021

Recreational marijuana workplace impairment

As companies grapple with the reality that recreational marijuana is legal in New Mexico, many assume that the new law, The Cannabis Regulation Act, controls their employer/employee relationship. They worry that because recreational marijuana is legal, they can’t prohibit its use and might not be allowed to test employees for it. There is no need to worry – especially in the healthcare field. Read more.

REDW 2021 Firm Update

Steve Cogan | July 30, 2021

In this 2021 mid-year firm update, REDW Managing Principal Steve Cogan provides details on office openings, future work trends and reimagining high quality service. Read more.

Updated Provider Relief Fund Reporting Guidance Now Available from HHS

Claire Hilleary, CPA, MBA | July 19, 2021

New reporting information is now available for healthcare providers who received funding from the Provider Relief Fund (PRF). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released revised reporting requirements that include updated information about expanding the amount of time that providers can report on the use of funds, as well as an extension of some key deadlines on when the funds can be spent. Read more.

Cannabis and the Healthcare Workplace

REDW LLC | July 15, 2021

On June 29, marijuana became legal for recreational use in New Mexico. What does this mean for employers, and specifically those in the healthcare industry? Hospitals, clinics and medical offices deal with sensitive information, and deal with situations where mistakes can be deadly. Read more.

American Rescue Plan Act: Key Takeaways for Rural Healthcare Providers

Emily Wilson | May 19, 2021

Additional aid was issued to rural healthcare providers following the approval of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion bill in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, passed by Congress on March 11, 2021. Eligible providers in rural communities will soon have an opportunity to apply for funding... Read more.

HHS Provider Relief Fund Reporting Updates: Impact of New Requirements

Emily Wilson | January 21, 2021

Healthcare providers have a sense of relief following the announcement from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that reporting requirements for Provider Relief Fund (PRF) use of funds were no longer required to be submitted by February 15, 2021. Read more.

HHS Amends Provider Relief Fund Reporting Requirements

Chris Tyhurst | October 28, 2020

On October 22, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its Provider Relief Fund “Post-Payment Notice of Reporting Requirements.” The most notable change was made to the definition of “lost revenues” attributable to coronavirus. Read more.