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Texas’s New IV Therapy Law: What Patients, Clinics, and Clinicians Need to Know
After a highly publicized death linked to an IV infusion at a Texas spa in 2023, state lawmakers moved to bring clearer rules and stronger oversight…
Transforming Texas Long-Term Care: The Upcoming PDPM LTC Methodology
Big changes are on the horizon for long-term care in Texas. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is gearing up to implement a new…
Vanishing Texas Companies Linked to Millions in Fraudulent Medicare Billings
Summary of article from MSN, by Brian New: CBS News Texas’ investigation into alleged Medicare fraud uncovered over $200 million in fraudulent activities linked to several…
The TDPSA: A New Sheriff in Town for Texas Data Controllers and Processors
Summary of article from Vinson & Elkins LLP, by Maggie Eller, Briana Falcon, Jeffrey Johnston, Michael Kurzer: The Texas Data Privacy and Security Act (TDPSA), effective…
Texas Medical Center Wrestles With Promise, Perils of AI
Summary of article from Houston Chronicle, by Jim Magill: The Texas Medical Center is increasingly integrating AI into healthcare, recognizing both its potential and risks. Key…
Texas Retina Associates Cyberattack Affects 312,000 Patients
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: A cyberattack on Texas Retina Associates, the largest ophthalmology practice in Texas, has compromised the sensitive…
Texas Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Youth Gender Transitions. It’s the Largest State With Such a Law
Summary of article from AP News, by Jim Vertuno, Andrew Demillo: The Texas Supreme Court upheld a state law banning gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors,…
Texas Judge Upholds Hospitals’ Right to Use Online Tracking Technology
Summary of article from The Record, by Suzanne Smalley: A Texas federal judge ruled that the Biden administration’s policy to limit hospitals’ use of online tracking…
PHI Compromised in Cyberattacks on South Texas Oncology and Hematology & Highland Health Systems
Summary of article from The HIPAA Journal, by Steve Adler: South Texas Oncology and Hematology (STOH) in San Antonio, TX, and Highland Health Systems in Anniston,…
Texas Medical Center Institutions Agree to Pay $15M Record Settlement Involving Concurrent Billing Claims for Critical Surgeries
Summary of article from U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas: Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine, and Surgical Associates of Texas have…