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Wade Emmert
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…
The Knowledge Requirement in a Case Alleging False Claims Act Violations
From PharmacyToday, by David B. Brushwood, BSPharm, JD: This matter involved a pharmacy corporation accused of violating the FCA due to falsification of prior authorization (PA)…
The FTC Hosts Workshop on Private Equity in Health Care
From Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, by John Carroll, Joy Siu, Jake Walker: On March 5, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hosted a workshop…
Public Sector Predictions for Healthcare Utilization in 2024
From VMG Health, by Jordan Tussy, Colin McDermott, Madi Whyde: VMG Health’s analysis of 2024 healthcare sector trends, based on earnings calls from various companies, suggests…