In this episode of "Counsel That Cares," Public Policy & Regulation attorney John Vaughan, Healthcare attorney Dan Silverboard and Public Affairs Advisor Sarah Starling Crossan discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of...more
8/1/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bias ,
Compliance ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Digital Health ,
Executive Orders ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Popular ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Transparency
Texas has taken a significant step in regulating artificial intelligence (AI) with the passage of House Bill (HB) 149 and Senate Bill (SB) 1188. Signed into law on June 22, 2025, and effective Jan. 1, 2026, HB 149 – formally...more
6/30/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Data Privacy ,
Governor Abbott ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
New Legislation ,
Private Sector ,
Public Sector ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
State and Local Government
California Attorney General (AG) Rob Bonta issued two new Legal Advisories on Jan. 13, 2025, to provide further clarity on the application of California law(s) to businesses, including those in the healthcare industry, that...more
Over the past two years, federal and state government agencies have moved to regulate the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in the healthcare setting, including in the utilization management (UM) and prior...more
11/1/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biden Administration ,
Congressional Intent ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Executive Orders ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hospitals ,
Med Tech ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) ,
New Legislation ,
Physicians ,
Prior Authorization ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Strategic Planning
The Criminal Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently updated its Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs (ECCP) policy document, which prosecutors rely on to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance...more
10/31/2024
/ Analytics ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Code of Conduct ,
Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Emerging Technologies ,
Enterprise Risks ,
Fraud ,
Health Care Providers ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Technology
Recently, Holland & Knight healthcare attorneys have received questions as to whether the Eliminating Kickback in Recovery Act (EKRA) is still in effect, given the recent expiration of many provisions of the Substance...more
2/15/2024
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Clinical Laboratories ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Sunset Provisions ,
Virus Testing