On June 20, 2025, Texas enacted SB 1318, modifying the criteria for enforceable healthcare practitioner non-competes in the Texas Business and Commerce Code. The modifications (1) limit the scope of enforceable physician...more
7/30/2025
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On January 17, 2025, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) released the proposed rule, “Special Registrations for Telemedicine and Limited State Telemedicine Registrations.” The proposed rule marks a significant first...more
5/9/2025
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As 2024 comes to a close, the telehealth space continues to be uncharted territory. When the COVID-19 pandemic began, the ability to deliver telehealth expanded as providers sought to provide quality care unrestricted by...more
12/18/2024
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Following the telehealth boom initiated by the COVID-19 pandemic, agencies continue to contend with competing interests in the telehealth space. Current legislation on both state and federal levels indicates that while these...more
In 2022, the False Claims Act (FCA) continued to be the federal government’s chief tool for combatting fraud. Many trends in recent years were likewise present in 2022: robust FCA enforcement generally, healthcare as the...more