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
The Limits of AI in Healthcare: Exploring Ethical and Practical Challenges
Summary of article from Nelson Hardiman, LLP, by Harry Nelson: The integration of AI in healthcare, exemplified by companies like RealtimeMed and…
False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q2 2024
Summary of article from Bass, Berry & Sims PLC, by Latazia Carter, Scott Gallisdorfer: In Q2 2024, the Department of Justice announced…
OCR Settles Alleged HIPAA Violations for $950,000 Following 2017 Ransomware Attack
Summary of article from King & Spalding, by Elizabeth Kimball Key: On July 1, 2024, the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR)…
CMS’ First No Surprises Audit Targets Aetna, Finds Some Noncompliance
Summary of article from Healthcare Dive, by Rebecca Pifer: The CMS’ first audit under the No Surprises Act found Aetna in Texas…
Addressing Patient Transportation Needs
Summary of article from Dentons, by Susan Freed: A significant barrier to accessing healthcare services is the lack of transportation, with one…
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