The Drug Enforcement Administration ("DEA") announced three new regulations related to the prescription of controlled substances resulting from a telemedicine encounter, including the long-anticipated Proposed Rule on Special...more
We bring you Vital Signs, a curated, one-stop resource on the most notable digital health law updates from our U.S. and global contributors. In Industry Insights, we present a timely discussion about increasing litigation and...more
12/16/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Breach Notification Rule ,
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) ,
Clinical Trials ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Health ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Information Technology ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
PHI ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
Welcome to Vital Signs, a curated compilation of the latest legal and regulatory developments in digital health. Our lead article reports on recent developments in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's ("FDA") regulatory...more
7/22/2024
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Digital Health ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Innovative Technology ,
Life Sciences ,
Machine Learning ,
Medical Devices ,
Personal Data ,
Pharmacies ,
Popular ,
Telemedicine
Lawyer Spotlight:
Artificial intelligence innovations continue to fuel advances across diverse life science applications, including drug discovery and digital health. This month, we highlight two lawyers who help clients...more
On March 15, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 (the "Act"), extending certain Medicare telehealth reimbursement flexibilities for 151 days following the end of the declared...more
Note From the Editors With 2022 well underway, the rapid pace of statutory, regulatory, policy, and industry activities in digital health continues in force. We bring you Vital Signs, a curated, one-stop resource on the most...more
3/9/2022
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
DEA ,
Digital Health ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Federal Taxes ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule ,
Income Taxes ,
Life Sciences ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Popular ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State Taxes ,
Telecommuting ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine ,
USPTO
In support of the American Telemedicine Association's Telehealth Awareness Week (September 19-25, 2021), Jones Day's Digital Health team shared key insights on various legal topics applicable to telehealth. Jones Day's...more
9/27/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Digital Health ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Medical Reimbursement ,
Patient Access ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
Rate Parity Agreement ,
Relief Measures ,
Rural Health Care Program ,
Taxable Income ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
The Situation: As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues, telemedicine platforms are ideally situated to coordinate care and minimize exposure, while advancing access to care.
The Action:...more