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Fort Worth Physicians Assistant Sentenced in Medicare Fraud Case
Summary of article from WFAA, by Ben Sawyers: North Texas physician’s assistant, Ray Anthony Shoulders, was sentenced to seven years in federal prison on counts of…
Justice Department Unseals Documents in Texas Children’s HIPAA Violation Case
Summary of article from Becker’s Hospital Review, by Naomi Diaz: The U.S. Justice Department unsealed documents concerning Dr. Eithan Haim, who is accused of violating the…
Credentialing Is Burdening Small Hospitals—and Underserved Communities Pay the Price
Summary of article from HealthExec, by Chad Van Alstin: The credentialing process in healthcare, which verifies a provider’s education, training, licenses, and professional experience, is a…
Importance of Negotiating Holdover Provisions in Health Care Leases
Summary of article from Epstein Becker & Green, by Zlata Fayer, Allison Zangrilli: Negotiating holdover provisions, clauses that account for situations when a tenant remains in…
As Federal Healthcare AI Regs Stall, States Take Matters Into Own Hands
Summary of article from Medical Marketing & Media, by Lecia Bushak: States such as Colorado and California are introducing legislation to regulate the use of Artificial…
Can ChatGPT Be Trusted to Provide Medication Information to Patients?
Summary of article from Drug Topics, by Lauren Massaro: A study published in the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association has found that while AI chatbot,…
Tips to Shorten Healthcare’s Cybersecurity Learning Curve
Summary of article from Healthcare IT News, by Andrea Fox: Healthcare organizations are struggling with cybersecurity, especially as threats become more sophisticated. Traditional endpoint detection and…
What to Learn From DOJ’s First Telehealth-Prescribed Controlled Substances Case
Summary of article from Husch Blackwell, by Jonathan Porter: On June 13, 2024, the Justice Department arrested two executives of Done Global Inc., a digital health…
Artificial Intelligence Governance – First, Build On What You Have
Summary of article from Guidepost Solutions LLC, by Kenneth Mendelson: As AI technology rapidly advances, organizations must prioritize AI governance to ensure responsible and compliant use.…
The Rise of Fiduciary Health Plan Litigation
Summary of article from The Wagner Law Group, by Michael Schloss, Stephen Wilkes: In 2022, US health care spending reached $4.5 trillion, with $405 billion spent…