Wade’s Health Law Highlights for August 18, 2026
Read the issue: Wade’s Health Law Highlights for August 18, 2026A Houston-area pharmacist was convicted of conspiracy to pay health care kickbacks after paying more than $2 million for patient referrals Tronown Thomas owned and operated Rayford ACP Pharmacy in Spring, Texas, and paid the owner of a Houston clinic for referrals…
Recent Health Law Highlights Issues
No Surprises Act Implementation Faces Challenges
Summary of article from Proskauer Rose LLP, by D. Austin Rettew, Vinay Kohli: Two district courts have issued conflicting rulings on the…
You Can’t Surf With a Ventilator. The Problems with AI in Health Care, and Some Solutions
Summary of article from California Health Report, by Jennifer McLelland: The author tested three major AI chatbots—Google Gemini, Meta Llama 3, and…
HHS and FBI Release Joint Cybersecurity Advisory Statement for Healthcare Providers
Summary of article from Morgan Lewis, by Amy M. Magnano, Michael J. Madderra, Roshni Edalur: The Department of Health and Human Services…
Pharmacies and Pharmacists in the Crosshairs: DOJ’s $408 million Settlement with Rite Aid
Summary of article from Woods Rogers, by Justin Lugar: The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $408 million settlement with Rite Aid…
The Promise Artificial Intelligence Holds for Improving Health Care
Summary of blog post from FDA, by Troy Tazbaz: The FDA emphasizes the importance of integrating AI responsibly, ensuring safety and effectiveness…
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Before You Add Peptides to Your Practice
Peptide therapy has moved from elite biohacker circles into mainstream wellness offerings, and the marketing pitches arriving in your inbox suggest the…
HIPAA Update – Q1 2026
The first quarter of 2026 has brought a wave of regulatory activity, enforcement actions, and emerging compliance challenges under HIPAA. From a…
No, You Can’t Just Not Take Medicare: What Every Chiropractor Needs to Know
A growing number of chiropractors are moving away from insurance panels in favor of cash-pay practice models built around direct-pay patient relationships.…
Texas’s New IV Therapy Law: What Patients, Clinics, and Clinicians Need to Know
After a highly publicized death linked to an IV infusion at a Texas spa in 2023, state lawmakers moved to bring clearer…