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Brennan Manna Diamond Congratulates 2022 Crain’s Cleveland Notables in Law

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(CLEVELAND, OH) — BRENNAN, MANNA & DIAMOND is proud to announce seven attorneys have been selected to Notables in Law by Crain’s Cleveland. Crain’s has designated attorneys Duriya Dhinojwala, Robert Hager, Matthew Heinle, Kathryn Hickner, Jeffrey Miller, Jeana Singleton and Amanda Waesch as notable.

Honorees of the Crain’s Cleveland Business 2022 Notables in Law are recognized as senior-level professionals who stand out in the field of law and have practiced at least 10 years. The selected individuals have shown the ability to affect change in their roles or practice areas. They serve as role models and have assumed leadership positions in professional or civic organizations.

About Brennan, Manna & Diamond

Brennan, Manna & Diamond (“BMD”) was founded in 2000 with the goal of combining highly skilled, business-savvy attorneys to create a new way to provide legal and business services to its clients. BMD’s access to a network of successful entrepreneurs, consultants and developers allows for innovative solutions, symbiotic partnerships and sound legal and business advice. This methodology supports our commitment to Listen to, Solve for and Empower clients.

With more than 75 attorneys in eight offices – BMD serves clients of all types and sizes in numerous industry sectors nationwide, including the areas of Banking and Finance, Business and Corporate, Cannabis, Construction, Cybersecurity and Privacy, E-Discovery, Employment & Labor, Family Wealth Management, Government Affairs, Healthcare, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International, Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Start-Up/Ventures, Tax, Estate Planning and Asset Protection, and more. For additional information, please visit www.bmdllc.com.


HIPAA Changes Alert – 2009

Just when you and your staff are finally getting comfortable with compliance with HIPAA and the Security Standards in your offices, the government has adopted new rules which will require you to make changes to your plans with the first changes to go into effect in September, 2009.

So You Want to Own Your Own Practice

Many practitioners hold the dream of one day owning their own practice. While hanging your own shingle and being your own boss may seem simple, the success of your practice will depend largely on the strength of the foundation you lay prior to opening your doors for business. As such, I have put together a simple checklist of items to consider prior to embarking on your professional dream of independent practice.

Employment Contracts 101: Paving the Path before Walking Down It

One of the most common adventures I navigate with my advanced practice nurse (APN) clients is the negotiation of employment contracts. Long before an APN signs an employment contract, it is important to consider the interaction of personal and professional goals. To examine these areas, the APN may ask questions such as: (1) Is this geographic location desirable for me (and my family)? (2) What type of work environment is attractive? (i.e., hospital, clinic, private practice with a physician, an APN practice, etc.) (3) Is the monetary compensation adequate to meet my needs? (4) What is the employee retention rate at this practice? Is there high employee turnover?

Physicians Obtain New Contract Rights – Ohio House Bill 125

The Ohio Health Care Simplification Act (House Bill 125) was signed into law on May 25, 2008. This Bill is the result of almost two years of legislative action promoted by the Ohio State Medical Association to provide some level of protection to physicians as they contract with managed care plans.

The FACTA Is…Are You in Compliance

In response to the growing number of identity thefts Congress enacted the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003 (FACTA). FACTA was enacted to help prevent identity theft, both personal and medical, and was designed to supervise the personal confidential financial information that is generated in consumer transactions.