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Wade Emmert
USPTO Issues Training Materials to Examiners for Searching FDA and NIH Resources
From Knobbe Martens, by Joseph Mallon, Ashley Morales: On March 20, 2024, the USPTO issued an alert about new training materials for patent examiners, developed to…
Texas Physicians Push for More Regulation Over Med Spas
From KCENTV, by Baylee Bates: Physicians are raising concerns over the lack of regulation and policy enforcement in the medical spa (med spa) industry, following the…
How to Start a Med Spa in Texas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3hht4haZVA I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Most med spas in Texas are not compliant with Texas law. Either they are formed…
Texas Medical Board Notice of Proposed Rule Amendments and Statement Regarding Abortion Ban Exceptions
The Texas Medical Board (TMB) is proposing new rules to clarify how the state’s abortion ban exceptions apply to its enforcement process. This marks the beginning…
Behavioral Health Industry Reshaping As a Result of AI
From The National Law Review, Jean Marie R. Pechette, Neal D. Shah, Joelle M. Wilson, Catherine Kozlowski, Matthew T. Lin: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is significantly influencing…
Health Care Groups Resist Cybersecurity Rules in Wake of Landmark Breach
From CyberScoop, by AJ Vicens and Elias Groll: A devestating cyberattack on payment processor Change Healthcare has spurred discussions in Washington about urgent cybersecurity regulations for…
Updated: Use of Online Tracking Technologies by HIPAA Covered Entities and Business Associates
From U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office for Civil Rights (OCR) updated its guidance to regulated…
Patient Inducements: Law and Limits
From Holland & Hart, by Kim Stanger: Although often well-intentioned, offering free or discounted items or services to patients (e.g., gifts, rewards, writing off copays, free…
Inside the Healthcare Industry: The Growing Importance of Intellectual Property Valuations
From J.S. Held, by Magi Curtis, Noor Al-Banna, Greg Campanella: Healthcare and life sciences companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of Intellectual Property (IP) in their…
Justice Department, Federal Trade Commission and Department of Health and Human Services Issue Request for Public Input as Part of Inquiry into Impacts of Corporate Ownership Trend in Health Care
From DOJ Office of Public Affairs: The Justice Department’s Antitrust Division, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) have launched a…