As outlined in our prior client alert, the healthcare industry can breathe a temporary sigh of relief as Congress has once again acted to extend for an additional six months the Medicare telehealth flexibilities implemented...more
Federal and state agencies continue to remain active this year, particularly with regard to laws that impact healthcare technology. As part of our ongoing efforts to track health technology-related legislation and...more
3/8/2024
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Guidance Update ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Audits ,
Innovative Technology ,
Opioid ,
SAMHSA ,
Telehealth ,
Texting ,
Waivers
As we approach the conclusion of another transformative year, we are excited to present our comprehensive year-end review, shedding light on the trends shaping the healthcare market in 2023. Our team’s keen insights and...more
1/19/2024
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
Cannabis Products ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
Medical Research ,
Medicare ,
PHI ,
Private Equity ,
Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Section 340B ,
SNF ,
US ex rel Tracy Schutte et al v SuperValu Inc et al
Given what the healthcare industry faced in 2020, the seventh edition of our Data Security Incident Response (DSIR) Report, “Disruption and Transformation,” is aptly titled. As if fighting the COVID-19 pandemic weren’t enough...more
7/1/2021
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cyber Threats ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Popular ,
Ransomware ,
Right of Access
The Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS)’ Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) published an interim final rule today delaying several key compliance deadlines in the ONC 21st Century Cures Act final rule –...more
On April 9, 2020, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued a Notification of Enforcement Discretion, which announced that, retroactive to March 13, OCR will not impose penalties against covered entities or business associates...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the “CARES Act”) into law. While the focus of the CARES Act has been on direct financial aid to Americans, the Act also...more
The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) issued two important bulletins this week regarding the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. ...more