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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…
Perspectives of Oncologists on the Ethical Implications of Using Artificial Intelligence for Cancer Care
A survey conducted by Harvard Medical School, published in JAMA Network Open, reveals that oncologists agree AI tools must be explainable, patients must consent to AI…
Eight Charged Locally as Part of National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action
Press Release from United States Department of Justice, Southern District of Texas: On June 27, 2024, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Texas…
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…
New Telehealth Rule for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation adopted a rule for speech-language pathologists and audiologists confirming that direct and indirect supervision may be performed through tele-supervision…
Profound Medical Wins FDA Nod for AI in Prostate Cancer Procedure
Summary of article from MassDevice, by Sean Whooley: Profound Medical has received FDA 510(k) clearance for its second AI model, the Contouring Assistant, designed to treat…
Local Physician and Practice Agree to Pay Over $2 Million to Settle False Claims Act Allegations
Press Release from U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Michigan: I don’t normally report on False Claims Act (FCA) matters from other states, but this one…
FTC Ban on Non-Competes Complicates NFP Hospital Staffing Issues
Fitch Ratings reports that the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) new rule banning non-compete clauses could cause staffing issues for not-for-profit (NFP) hospitals already grappling with wage…
Feds Launch Website for Reporting of Health Care Anticompetitive Practices
On April 18, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a public…
HHS Issues New Rule to Support Reproductive Health Care Privacy Under HIPAA
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced a Final Rule through the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to…