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In today’s modern workplace, promoting both physical and mental wellbeing is no longer just a trend, it’s a necessity. Employees thrive in environments that support their health, comfort, and overall sense of balance. Thoughtful design plays a major role in achieving this, from dedicated wellness spaces to flexible layouts and natural elements that foster calm,…Read More

When planning an Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC), especially within an existing building, there’s one thing that becomes clear very quickly: no two projects are the same. The needs of the users, the types of procedures performed, and the nuances of certification and code requirements mean it’s never a plug-and-play process. That’s why the most important…Read More

Color isn’t an afterthought—it’s a strategic design decision that shapes how people feel, think, and heal. In healthcare spaces, where environments can influence everything from anxiety to trust, color becomes a subtle but essential part of care. At Interplan, we understand that a healing environment goes beyond equipment and lighting—it’s built through design choices that…Read More

In our previous post, we explored how color influences how people feel, think, and heal, especially in healthcare environments where stress levels are high and comfort is critical. But selecting the right color isn’t just about choosing calming blues or energizing yellows. It’s also about applying those choices in a way that aligns with the function,…Read More

On June 18, 2025, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas declared parts of the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy unlawful, in Carmen Purl v. HHS. This decision is the latest in a long series of legal battles over access to reproductive health care in America, and providers will…Read More

Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA) is a federal law that prohibits the knowing and willful payment or offer of remuneration to induce a referral of individuals to a recovery home, clinical treatment facility, or a laboratory for items or services covered by all health care benefit programs, including but not limited to Medicare, Medicaid and private…Read More

In Chavez-Deremer v. Med. Staffing of America, the federal appellate court, with jurisdiction for Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina, recently affirmed a trial court judgment that a staffing agency (Steadfast) misclassified more than 1,000 nurses as independent contractors instead of employees. The appellate court affirmed the lower court’s award of $4.8 million…Read More

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) became law on July 4, 2025. This is the second article in a series of articles about OBBBA, and discusses the significant changes to Medicaid eligibility that will take place over the next three years. The changes, most of which will not be implemented until 2027, will decrease the number…Read More

In 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) promulgated a nationwide rule banning most non-competition agreements. After more than a year of litigation holding up enforcement of the FTC’s rule, the Trump Administration on September 5, 2025, announced that it will dismiss its attempts to overturn the injunctions that ban the enforcement of the rule.  Surprisingly, however, the…Read More

Dr. Xavier Garcia-Rojas (Rojas), a lifetime resident of Texas, is a radiologist that interprets imaging studies, for example, CT scans and MRIs, entirely from his home office in Texas. Rojas earned income through an independent contractor agreement he signed with a California-based national radiology company. Rojas was assigned various imaging studies from hospitals nationwide, including…Read More