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Wade Emmert
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…
Healthcare Hit Hardest by Ransomware Last Year, FBI IC3 Report Shows
From Health IT Security, by Jill McKeon: The Federal Bureau of Investigation’s 2023 Internet Crime Report reveals that the healthcare sector experienced the highest number of…
Six AI Applications to Transform Your Clinical Operations
From D Magazine, by Dr. Harvey Castro: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) are set to revolutionize the healthcare industry by enhancing clinical outcomes, improving…
5th Circ. Backs NLRB On Nurse Fired Over COVID Complaints
From Law360, by Tim Ryan: The Fifth Circuit court upheld a 2022 National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruling that Texas-based Renew Home Health LLC unlawfully dismissed…