Last week, in a significant win for the American Hospital Association plaintiff, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas issued an opinion vacating the Department of Health and Human Services’ (“HHS”)...more
The healthcare sector is undergoing a transformative phase due in large part to the integration of digital technologies into every-day care. At the forefront of this revolution is Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”), a...more
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital health, gamification has emerged as a powerful tool to enhance patient engagement and improve health outcomes. In the fifth episode of Sheppard Mullin’s Health-e Law Podcast, Craig...more
The 21st-century healthcare landscape has been dramatically shaped by the rise of digitized healthcare solutions aimed at making healthcare more accessible, affordable, and personalized....more
1/17/2024
/ Digital Health ,
Elder Care ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
Hospice ,
Life Sciences ,
Mental Health ,
Patients ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth
This month, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”), in conjunction with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”), issued a Second Temporary Rule further extending the telemedicine waivers...more
10/18/2023
/ Controlled Substances ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DEA ,
Electronic Prescribing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Life Sciences ,
Mental Health ,
Patient Access ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
SAMHSA ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine
The digital health market, as represented by the HLTH showroom floor, is packed with companies focused on care coordination and care management for various health and wellness specialties, diseases, and chronic conditions, as...more
At the heart of our healthcare system lies two core, yet competing, philosophies: (1) clinical decisions must not be driven by profit, and (2) dollars drive behavior and, by harnessing this revenue, clinical outcomes can be...more
Social media’s interplay with healthcare privacy presents a constantly evolving challenge. ICYMI (“in case you missed it”), there is an uptick in enforcement and scrutiny IRL (“in real life”) related to communications through...more
Digital health services have exploded since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and behavioral health services have seen large increases in utilization. Prior to the pandemic, telehealth visits for mental health or substance...more
The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) led to a rapid expansion in the utilization of telehealth. Now, almost three years later, governmental entities have focused their attention on telehealth services and the...more
12/13/2022
/ Controlled Substances ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
DEA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
OIG ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Emergency ,
Ryan Haight Act ,
Telehealth
The State Attorneys General in New York and New Jersey recently settled with four companies over alleged HIPAA noncompliance following phishing attacks. The New Jersey settlements were brought against three NJ-based cancer...more
2/28/2022
/ Data Breach ,
Data Security ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
New Jersey ,
New York ,
Patients ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Phishing Scams ,
Settlement ,
State and Local Government ,
State Attorneys General
The use of digital health to deliver healthcare has seen unprecedented growth over the past few years, with significant acceleration due to the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE). As patients seek ways to empower...more