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Wade Emmert
Wade’s Health Law Highlights
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued a Dallas doctor for providing gender-affirming treatments to minors, violating a state ban. The lawsuit alleges the doctor used false…
Online Tracking Technologies and HIPAA Misconceptions
Summary of article from IAPP, by John Haskell: Misconceptions persist about the use of online tracking technologies (OTTs) for marketing under HIPAA compliance. HIPAA mandates that…
People Are Overdosing on Off-Brand Weight-Loss Drugs, FDA Warns
Summary of article from Ars Technica, by Beth Mole: The FDA has issued a warning about overdoses related to off-brand versions of the weight-loss drug semaglutide,…
P-R-I-V-A-C-Y is Priceless to Me: The 2024 Privacy Rule
Summary of article from Holland & Hart, by Leslie Thomson: The Department of Health and Human Services has issued the 2024 Privacy Rule, amending HIPAA privacy…
AI and Healthcare: Decoding the Latest 1557 Non-Discrimination Regulations
Summary of article from Bricker Graydon LLP, by N. Bradford Wells: The 2024 Final Rule under Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act reinstates and expands…
Stakeholder Perspectives on Ethical and Trustworthy Voice AI in Health Care
Summary of article from Sage Journals, by Jean-Christophe Bélisle-Pipon, Maria Powell, Renee English, Marie-Françoise Malo, Vardit Ravitsky, Bridge2AI–Voice Consortium, Yael Bensoussan: Voice as a health biomarker…
OIG Updates Fraud and Abuse Authorities FAQs
Summary of article from King & Spalding, by Doug Comin: On July 8, 2024, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) updated its Frequently Asked Questions regarding…
“Incident To” Billing Promotes Productivity, But Presents Many Potential Pitfalls
Summary of article from Burr & Forman, by Catherine Kirkland: “Incident to” billing allows physician practices to bill Medicare for non-physician practitioners (NPPs) under a supervising…
HHS Releases Final Part Two Guidance to Help People with Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage Manage Prescription Drug Costs
Summary of article from CMS Press Release: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), has released…
HHS Aligns AI, Tech Strategy Under its Policy Agency
Summary of article from GovCIO, by Silvia Oakland: The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has restructured its technology and data strategy responsibilities, consolidating them…