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Why Every Manufacturer Needs a Robust Information Security Program

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Drug and device manufacturers are increasingly targeted by cyber threats that can compromise patient safety, intellectual property, and other critical data and systems, while also facing new regulatory demands. As regulators...more

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CISA and FDA Sound Alarm on Backdoor Cybersecurity Threat with Patient Monitoring Devices

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Last week, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (“CISA”) and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released warnings about an embedded function they found in the firmware of the Contec CMS8000,...more

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Navigating HIPAA and State Privacy Laws for Drug and Device Manufacturers

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The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 as amended and implemented through regulations at 45 C.F.R. §§ 160 and 164 (“HIPAA”) regulates the privacy and security of health information. For drug and...more

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[Ongoing Program] SESSION 3: Privacy Policy Pop Quiz – Are You Ready? - August 8th, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm CT

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Are you responsible for privacy compliance at your company? Sharpen your pencils and grab your highlighters for this three-part series on critical privacy laws, DPOs and privacy officers (and when you should appoint one), and...more

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[Ongoing Program] SESSION 2: Do I Really Need A Privacy Officer, DPO or CISO? - July 18th, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm CT

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Are you responsible for privacy compliance at your company? Sharpen your pencils and grab your highlighters for this three-part series on critical privacy laws, DPOs and privacy officers (and when you should appoint one), and...more

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[Ongoing Program] SESSION 1: 10 Things You Should Know About Privacy, Consent, and HIPAA - June 13th, 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm CT

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Are you responsible for privacy compliance at your company? Sharpen your pencils and grab your highlighters for this three-part series on critical privacy laws, DPOs and privacy officers (and when you should appoint one), and...more

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[Hybrid Event] “Steer” Clear of Legal Lassos: Readiness Strategies for FDA-Regulated Companies - May 1st, Austin, TX

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Join Gardner Law for a half-day CLE event in person at the Capital Factory in Austin, TX or attend virtually. Prepare for the regulatory rodeo with confidence by learning how to navigate regulatory, compliance, and privacy...more

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Med-Tech Meets High-tech: Privacy, Cybersecurity and Ai in Connected Devices

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...Innovation in connected medical devices is critical to advances in health care outcomes, user experience, and reducing costs. These exciting technologies also can be challenging when it comes to navigating the complex...more

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A Look Ahead in Life Sciences: What We Are Tracking in Q3 2023 and Beyond

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As the life sciences industry continues to expand and grow increasingly complex, so does its legal, regulatory, and compliance landscape. To help companies and investors navigate the many evolving and emerging laws and...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

Securing Problematic 'Legacy' Devices: Be Part of Procurement, Push for Info

Report on Patient Privacy 22, no. 3 (March, 2022) - Typically a “legacy” describes the lasting impact of an influential person or movement, most often in a positive sense. Not so with medical devices. When legacy is applied...more

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Warning from FTC Regarding Scope of Health Breach Notification Rule

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As the collection and use of health data drastically expands, the agency issued a recent guidance to officially put health apps and connected medical devices “on notice.” On September 15, the Federal Trade Commission...more

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Life Sciences: Connected Medical Devices in the Cloud During COVID-19

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The Pandemic has fast-tracked the use of telehealth services. Hussein Akhavannik discusses how medical device companies are looking to add to or expand remote monitoring capabilities. However, some capabilities raise legal...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Drug Pricing Concerns Drive Continued DOJ Focus on Life Sciences Companies

In 2019, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) enforcement activity targeting drug and device manufacturers jumped sharply over the prior year, reflecting an increased focus on fraud and abuse in the life sciences sector. More...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Digital Health Report: Fall 2019

Beware of “Most Favored Nations” Clauses in Commercial Contracts - Imagine that your digital health company has developed a groundbreaking product. You are eager to monetize the product, so you sign non-disclosure...more

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Impact of the New Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: 2019 Outlook

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• The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on Dec. 28, 2018, announced the release of the "Health Industry Cybersecurity Practices: Managing Threats and Protecting Patients" that provides a "Call to Action" to make...more

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FDA Updates Cybersecurity Guidance for Medical Device Manufacturers

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued a dense, 24-page draft guidance, titled "Content of Premarket Submissions for Management of Cyber Security in Medical Devices" (the guidance). The guidance notes...more

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Post-market medical devices, cybersecurity, and the U.S. FDA’s growing concerns

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From insulin pumps and pacemakers to defibrillators, medical devices increasingly rely on wireless and internet connectivity for efficient operations. Unfortunately, these interconnections also leave devices vulnerable to an...more

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First HIPAA Settlement Involving Wireless Health Services Provider

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We have previously written that the Internet of Things continues to spawn new cybersecurity and privacy concerns. These vulnerabilities have already served as plot devices for shows such as Homeland. Now, the U.S. Department...more

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New York Regulators Lead the Charge to Fill Health Data Protection Gaps Left by Federal Law

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New York AG Settles Data Protection Enforcement Against Mobile Health Apps - After a year-long investigation into mobile health apps claiming to be able to measure vital signs or health indicators through smartphone...more

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The Tech Industry’s Next Frontier?

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Tongue-in-cheek references to Pokémon Go as a health App aside, maybe the tech industry is on to something. In the U.S., seven out of every ten deaths are due to chronic diseases, such as diabetes or heart disease. Perhaps...more

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Commission Holds FTC Unfairness Claim Does Not Require “Probable” or Tangible Injury in LabMD Data Security Case

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The Federal Trade Commission unanimously (3-0) ruled on July 29, 2016 that LabMD’s data security practices were “unfair” under Section 5 of the FTC Act, reversing a decision of its Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). As we...more

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U.S. Market Entry for the German Healthcare IT Company

The healthcare market in the United States is massive, with total spending in excess of $3 trillion. Federal government incentives for the adoption of electronic health records has resulted in an increasingly interoperable...more

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A&B Healthcare Week in Review

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I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE - On February 24, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a guidance entitled, “Special Enrollment Confirmation Process” that will enhance program integrity...more

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Mobile Health Devices and Cybersecurity: Federal Guidance for Management of Threats in Medical Devices

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New Technology = New Threats - With new technology comes new security concerns. But when that new technology is in the medical field, the cybersecurity vulnerabilities can be particularly devastating. The...more

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House Passes Medical Innovation Bill That Would Revise HIPAA

On July 10, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 21st Century Cures Act (the Act), a bill intended to support advancements in medical innovation. The Act includes measures aimed at spurring medical research,...more

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