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Quarles & Brady LLP

Risks and Regulations with the Use of AI in Behavioral Health

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As some studies estimate that nearly 23% of the adult population lives with a mental illness, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into mental health care has transformative potential in terms of accessibility,...more

Roetzel & Andress

Planning for the Unexpected: How Unwind Agreements Help Medical Practices

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If your medical practice is considering joining a larger group or hospital, it’s important to ask: what if the new relationship doesn’t work out? In some situations, an unwind agreement can provide a path back to...more

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Dental/DSO Intelligence Monthly Report: July 2025

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As government scrutiny of the healthcare industry intensifies, enforcement agencies are casting wider nets to recover funds based on narrowly interpreted violations. This puts not only healthcare providers but also those...more

Polsinelli

Virtual Oversight, Real Impacts: “Incident-To” and Beyond in CMS’s CY 2026 PFS Proposed Rule

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Key Takeaways - CMS proposes to significantly expand the use of virtual direct supervision for incident-to services, removing prior limitations based on Professional Component (PC)/Technical Component (TC) indicators and...more

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What’s in Your Operating Agreement? Legal Tips for Healthcare Providers

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This week on the HealthLawHotSpot, host Ericka Adler welcomes Roetzel shareholder Jonna Eimer to discuss the essential role of operating agreements in healthcare practices. Whether you're starting a new practice or reviewing...more

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Legal Readiness for AI in Healthcare: A Provider’s Quick Guide

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to revolutionize industries and is poised to bring transformative change in healthcare delivery, drug discovery, diagnostics, and data analysis and communication. This technology is...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Potential False Claims Act Liability for Providers of Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

On July 9, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced it sent more than 20 subpoenas to physicians and clinics involved in providing gender-affirming care to minors, and that the subpoenas related to...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

AI in Healthcare: Enhancing Medical Care, but Complicating Medical Claims

Artificial intelligence is transforming the world around us, and the healthcare industry is no exception. As a result, health care entities are testing and implementing AI programs in an effort to improve patient care....more

Hogan Lovells

China’s healthcare compliance guidelines: insights and actionable steps for life sciences companies

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In January 2025, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (“SAMR”) introduced the Compliance Guidelines for Healthcare Companies to Prevent Commercial Bribery Risks (“Guidelines”), marking the first...more

White & Case LLP

New EU Responsibility and Liability Landscape for Smart Medical Devices in a Global Context

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Artificial intelligence (AI) is already indispensable in the healthcare and life sciences sector. Intelligent medical devices promise nothing less than a revolution in the art of healing. With its legislative projects on AI...more

Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP

Navigating New Jersey’s Medical Spa Regulatory Landscape: Key Compliance and Risk Management Considerations

The medical spa industry is thriving, but with growth comes complexity, particularly in New Jersey where healthcare and professional licensing rules intersect with business and real-estate regulations. For physicians, nurses,...more

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AI in Healthcare: Why Compliance Can’t Afford to Fall Behind

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The healthcare sector is rapidly embracing artificial intelligence (AI), from predictive diagnostics and clinical decision support to patient engagement and operational automation. With this innovation comes an urgent...more

ArentFox Schiff

Navigating OIG’s Advisory Opinion on Medical Device Billing Arrangements and Anti-Kickback Statute Risks

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On July 1, the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) released Advisory Opinion No. 25-08, issuing an unfavorable determination regarding a proposed arrangement in which a medical device...more

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Employment Law Update: Maryland’s Restrictions on Non-Compete Agreements for Healthcare Professionals, Among Other Employment...

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As of July 1, 2025, Maryland prohibits or restricts non-compete provisions for nearly all healthcare professionals. The prohibition applies to individuals: (1) required to be licensed under the Maryland Health Occupations...more

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DOJ and HHS Relaunch False Claims Act Working Group, Sharpen Healthcare Enforcement Priorities

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On July 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) jointly announced the reestablishment of the DOJ-HHS False Claims Act (FCA) Working Group. While the two agencies...more

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CMS Proposes New Mandatory, Two-Sided Risk Model for Heart Failure and Low Back Pain

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Key Takeaways - CMS has proposed a mandatory two-sided risk model for specialists treating heart failure and low back pain in outpatient settings....more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Episode 36: Let’s Talk Compliance: The Risks and Pitfalls of Health Care Supply Chain Compliance

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In this episode, Monica Chmielewski, vice chair of Foley’s Health Care Practice Group and Shannon Sumner, Chief Compliance Officer and Nashville’s Office Managing Principal of PYA explore how supply chain compliance is...more

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Navigating Utah's Expanded Peer Review Privilege: A Roadmap for Healthcare Providers

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The term “peer review privilege” generally refers to a discovery and evidentiary privilege that can be asserted by hospitals and other healthcare entities to protect the confidentiality of credentialing, quality improvement,...more

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New York Department of Health Issues Urgent Cybersecurity Warning Following U.S. Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Facilities

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The New York State Department of Health has issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory (the Advisory) warning of increased threat levels and a higher likelihood of cybersecurity attacks from Iranian state-backed actors following...more

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New Study Suggests Human Gut Bacteria May Aid in PFAS Absorption

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A recent study published in Nature Microbiology by researchers at the University of Cambridge revealed that certain human gut bacteria may have the capacity to bioaccumulate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Key Insights from Sheppard Mullin and Marsh McLennan’s Webinar on Navigating Healthcare Risks in a Rapidly Evolving AI Landscape

On June 10th, Sheppard Mullin partner Carolyn Metnick and associate Esperance Becton, in collaboration with Marsh McLennan, presented the CLE webinar, “Navigating Healthcare Risks in a Rapidly Evolving Patient and Provider...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

NIS 2: Strengthening Europe’s Cyber Defenses

European cybersecurity risk management and reporting obligations have received a substantial facelift. The Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the EU (“NIS 2”) became effective...more

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HHS Issues a Request for Information on Deregulation and Innovation: Considerations for Legal and Compliance Teams

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On May 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued its Request for Information (RFI) “Ensuring Lawful Regulation and Unleashing Innovation To Make American Healthy Again,” which HHS describes as...more

Dentons

Ep. 68 – Before You Audit—Why Pre-Audit Planning Matters

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If you’re preparing to launch an audit within your healthcare organization, pause for a moment and consider this: how well you plan before the audit begins can significantly affect the outcome—and your risk exposure. This...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

When Minor Variations in Prompts Lead to Problematic Outputs

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The Senate recently voting 99-1 to remove a 10-year moratorium on state regulation of AI says something about the impact of AI, but also its challenges. A new MIT study, presented at the ACM Conference on Fairness,...more

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