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Wade Emmert
Texas Nursing Homes Face Continued Staffing Shortages, Low Ratings
Summary of article from Community Impact, by Sarah Hernandez: In 2022, the median turnover rate for registered nurses and licensed vocational nurses in long-term care facilities…
Weighing the Pros and Cons of Synthetic Healthcare Data Use
Summary of article from Health IT Analytics, by Shania Kennedy: Healthcare data, while valuable for improved outcomes, faces challenges including data quality, patient privacy, and HIPAA…
Kickbacks and Medically Unnecessary Treatments: Five Major Qui Tam Settlements from May 2024
Summary of article from Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP, by Geoff Schweller: In May, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorneys’ Offices announced several…
AI in the Health Insurance Industry: An Explainer and Research Roundup
Summary of article from The Journalist’s Response, by Rachel Layne: As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly prevalent in health insurance, U.S. states are seeking to regulate…
3 Ways AI Can Improve Revenue-Cycle Management
Summary of article from American Hospital Association: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation can enhance revenue-cycle management (RCM) in healthcare, reducing costs and boosting…
Privacy Abuses Will Meet ‘Full Force of the Law’ From New Texas Unit, Attorney General Says
Summary of article from The Record, by Joe Warminsky: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has announced the formation of a new data-privacy team within the consumer…
Lessons Learned From Walmart, Amazon, and Walgreens: Healthcare’s Retail Reset
Summary of article from D Magazine, by Will Maddox: Walmart, Amazon, and other major corporations have struggled to make a profitable venture into primary care, often…
Now is Not the Time to Relax: Record Settlements in Stark Law and False Claims Cases
Summary of article from Lathrop GPM, by Jesse A. Berg: In May 2024, the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) settled a False Claims Act case…
Employers Must Keep Reproductive Health Information About Their Plan Participants Private Under New HIPAA Privacy Rule
Summary of article from Akerman LLP, by Beth Alcalde, Elizabeth Hodge: The newly updated HIPAA Privacy Rule, effective June 25, 2024, provides enhanced protection for reproductive…
Pharmacy Owner Sentenced for Paying Illegal Kickbacks and Engaging in a Money Laundering Conspiracy
Summary of press release from United States Department of Justice: A Texas pharmacy owner was sentenced today to four years and four months in prison and…