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WEBHIPAA Implications of Using Web and App Data Tracking Tech. Stevens & Lee on 4/12/2024. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil …

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Health Care Fraud Enforcement in 2024 JD Supra

WEBWe anticipate that telemedicine fraud will be another top enforcement area in 2024. On February 26, 2024, the DOJ’s Health Care Fraud Unit (HCFU) issued an …

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50-State Survey of Health Care Information Privacy Laws

WEBThe world continues to struggle with the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and pressures mount on health care organizations to properly share personal health …

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The Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Act: A Guide in the …

WEBThe Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 is federal legislation that protects whistleblowers who are or were employed by the government and who report a federal …

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ONC’s HTI-1 Final Rule Adopts New Health IT Certification …

WEBOn December 13, 2023, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) …

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Health Care Policy Trends From the 2021 State Legislative Session

WEBThe Big Picture. This month, a majority of states are beginning to adjourn their 2021 legislative sessions. 1 Across the country, lawmakers considered and passed …

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Understanding the HHS OIG’s General Compliance Program …

WEBIn late 2023, The Office of Inspector General (OIG) at the Department of Health and Human Services issued its new General Compliance Program Guidance. In …

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CMS Finalizes CY 2025 Medicare Advantage Rule, Confirming …

WEBOn April 4, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Contract Year (CY) 2025 Medicare Advantage (MA) Final Rule (Final Rule), which will …

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Holland & Knight Health Dose: April 16, 2024 JD Supra

WEBHolland & Knight Health Dose is an in-depth weekly dose of legislative and regulatory insights to keep stakeholders abreast of happenings in Washington, D.C., …

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Forecasting the Integration of AI into Health Care Compliance …

WEBHealth care entities maintain compliance programs in order to comply with the myriad, changing laws and regulations that apply to the health care industry. Although …

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New Year, New Laws: California Healthcare Providers Subject to …

WEBSPECIAL REPORT New Year, New Laws: California Healthcare Providers Subject to New Requirements In 2024 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 Introduction 4 …

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Understanding Washington’s My Health My Data (MHMD) Act: …

WEBOn January 31, 2024, Cooley lawyers Brooke Fritz and Andrew Epstein led a virtual presentation on Washington state’s My Health My Data (MHMD) Act. Below are …

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Sense and Sensitivity: Latest FTC Enforcement Actions

WEBWe’ve talked before about the FTC’s focus on consumer health privacy. In cases against BetterHelp and GoodRx, a blog post announcing rules it intends to …

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Ten of the Largest Medical Malpractice Verdicts of 2022

WEBMercy Hospital. The largest medical malpractice verdict in Iowa history was handed down in this birth injury case. Approximately $42.2 million of the $97.4 million …

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A Basic 4-Point Guide for Medicare Whistleblowers JD Supra

WEBA Basic 4-Point Guide for Medicare Whistleblowers. According to the National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, an estimated $100 billion is lost to …

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The Genesis case: The beginning of the end of HRSA’s “patient

WEBOn November 3, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina issued a decision granting in large part Genesis Health Care’s (Genesis’s) motion for summary …

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PA House Passes Bill to Mandate Patient-to-Nurse Staffing Ratios

WEBThe Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 106, entitled the “Patient Safety Act” (the “Bill”), which proposes specific patient-to-nurse …

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UPDATE: Victim Count in HealthEC Data Breach Jumps to 4.4

WEBOn December 21, 2023, HealthEC LLC filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights. In this notice, HEC …

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New York Secures $1M Settlement With Northwell Health Related …

WEBOn April 12, New York Attorney General (AG) Letitia James announced that her office has reached a settlement with Northwell Health, New York’s largest health …

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New California Law Will Raise Minimum Wage For Nearly All …

WEBHealth Care Facility Employer. Hospitals. Clinics. Skilled Nursing Facilities. Others. First Stage. $23.00 per hour from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2025. $18.00 per …

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Change Healthcare Ransomware Attack: 10 Lessons Learned

WEBIn February of 2024, Change Healthcare, a prominent player in the healthcare industry, fell victim to a ransomware attack that sent shockwaves through its systems and networks. …

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Patient Inducements: Gifts, Discounts, Waiving Co-Pays, Free …

WEBAlthough often well-intentioned, offering free or discounted items or services to patients (e.g., gifts, rewards, writing off copays, free screening exams, free supplies, …

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Health Reimbursement Arrangements: An Option for Small …

WEBThe QSEHRA may reimburse expenses, up to an annual limit that is indexed for inflation, only after employees provide proof of minimum essential coverage under …

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Senators Introduce New Bill for Transparency and Oversight in …

WEBOn April 3, 2024, Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) released draft legislation titled the “Health Over Wealth Act” (the Proposed Bill). …

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Washington’s My Health My Data Act – A Roadmap for Compliance

WEBWhat is the new Washington My Health My Data Act (MHMDA)? MHMDA aims to provide stronger privacy protections for “consumer health data” by: - Requiring …

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HealthEC Data Breach Impacts Patients of Beaumont Health …

WEBOn December 22, 2023, HealthEC LLC (“HEC”) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after …

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Private Equity: Proposed Health Over Wealth Act -What This …

WEBOn April 3, 2024, Senators Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), chaired a Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) …

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Who Can You Sue for Medical Malpractice

WEBDefendants in a medical malpractice or medical negligence lawsuit can be any healthcare provider, including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and even healthcare …

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Shanghai Municipal Health Commission Issues New Regulation on …

WEBThe Shanghai Municipal Health Commission—with the Shanghai Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau and the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Traditional …

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PBM Policy and Legislative Update

WEBOur team actively monitors these developments to provide you with this quarterly PBM Policy and Legislative Update. This Winter 2024 update builds on prior …

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The Manifest Justice of the Manifest Injustice Doctrine: The Time …

WEBIn Oberhand,[1] the New Jersey Supreme Court infused new vitality into the manifest injustice doctrine. The question remains, however, as to whether manifest …

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