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Health App Providers May Have Confidentiality Obligations Under State Law

The wave of new state legislation limiting abortion access has raised concerns about the privacy and security of reproductive health data not subject to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Some...more

[Webinar] Navigating the Virtual Care Explosion: Mapping the Shifting Policy, Payment and Strategy Landscape - June 22nd, 3:00 pm...

By March of this year, more than 61% of Americans had experienced a telehealth visit—and almost 88% want to continue using telehealth for nonurgent consultations, even after the pandemic passes, according to findings reported...more

[Webinar] Drivers of Health: New Approaches for Financing, Partnering and Mitigating Fraud and Abuse Risks - June 8th, 1:00 pm -...

Drivers of Health (DOH)—the conditions under which people live, learn, work, play and age—are proven to have a greater impact on health than medical care. As evidence mounts for the importance of DOH in driving health...more

[Webinar] Prepare for More Health Care Investigations: A Primer on Navigating Internal and Government Investigations - February...

In FY 2020, the Department of Justice opened 1,079 new civil health care fraud investigations and had 1,498 civil health care fraud matters pending at the end of the fiscal year. The number of investigations targeting the...more

New HHS Regulations Create Opportunities for Digital Health Partnerships

On November 20, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized a set of sweeping changes to the regulatory framework that governs fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Among other changes,...more

New York Imposes Extensive Behavioral Health Parity Compliance Rules

On September 30, 2020, the New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) and Department of Health (DOH) promulgated  regulations requiring health insurers operating in the state to develop and implement a mental...more

[Webinar] Long-Term Care in the Time of COVID-19: Part Two - June 16th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

Examine the Immediate Issues and Opportunities Facing Long-Term Care Providers—and Look Ahead at How to Build a Stronger Future—at a New Webinar Series From Manatt Health. The nation’s nursing homes, assisted-living...more

Heightened Risk of Criminal and Civil Liability for Nursing Homes in the Time of COVID-19

Nursing homes and other post-acute healthcare providers have long been the focus of both government investigations and private plaintiffs focusing on quality of care, staffing and billing issues. Now that such facilities have...more

[Webinar] 1135 Waivers in Action: Flexibilities, Limits and Next Steps for States and - April 21st, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

On March 30, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) swept aside dozens of federal healthcare requirements using its emergency waiver authority under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act. The waivers—addressing...more

Guidance for Complying With the ONC/HHS Information Blocking Rule

Editor’s Note: Earlier this year, the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed rules implementing the information...more

Preparing for the ONC/HHS Information Blocking Rule

Editor’s Note: Earlier this year, the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed rules implementing the information...more

Commercial Co-Ventures/Cause Marketing: A Guide for Healthcare Organizations

Editor’s Note: Opportunities to sponsor events and partner with other brands can be powerful tools for building awareness, expanding reach, and offering fresh content and experiences that capture new audiences and re-engage...more

Sponsorships and Commercial Co-Ventures: What Every Healthcare Organization Needs to Know

Editor’s Note: Opportunities to sponsor events and partner with other brands can be powerful tools for building awareness, expanding reach, and offering fresh content and experiences that capture new audiences and re-engage...more

OIG Advisory Opinion Permits Charging Per-Click and Per-Booking Fees

On September 10, 2019, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the federal Department of Health and Human Services posted OIG Advisory Opinion 19-04 (the Opinion), which addressed two proposed arrangements between providers...more

[Webinar] Preparing Your Organization for the ONC/HHS Information Blocking Rule - October 10th, 1:00 pm ET

Earlier this year, the federal Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued proposed rules implementing the information blocking...more

Guide to Sweepstakes and Contests Laws for Healthcare Organizations

Editor’s Note: Prize promotions—such as sweepstakes, contests and giveaways—are popular and effective ways for healthcare organizations to attract, engage and retain customers; increase brand awareness; and, for nonprofits,...more

Sweepstakes and Contests: What Healthcare Organizations Need to Know

Editor’s Note: Prize promotions—such as sweepstakes, contests and giveaways—are popular and effective ways for healthcare organizations to attract, engage and retain customers; increase brand awareness; and, for nonprofits,...more

Influencer and Content Marketing: IP, Privacy and Compliance Issues

Editor’s Note: More than 93 million Americans—80% of Internet users—have searched online for a health-related topic. In response, healthcare companies are expected to spend $1 billion online over the next five...more

Massive Data Breach Underscores Importance of Business Associate Security

It is no surprise that healthcare data breaches are on the rise. The number of annual health data breaches increased 70% the past seven years, with 75% of the breached, lost or stolen records—132 million—being breached by a...more

Influencer and Content Marketing: Challenges and Opportunities for Healthcare

Editor’s Note: More than 93 million Americans—80% of Internet users—have searched online for a health-related topic. In response, healthcare companies are expected to spend $1 billion online over the next five...more

Assessing the Regulatory Burden on Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities - April 2019

Editor’s Note: Inpatient psychiatric facilities operate under a heavy burden of federal regulatory requirements. In a new report commissioned by the National Association of Behavioral Health (NABH), summarized below, Manatt...more

The High Cost of Compliance: Assessing the Regulatory Burden on Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities

Inpatient psychiatric facilities operate under a heavy burden of federal regulatory requirements. The National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH) commissioned Manatt Health to assess the burdens that certain federal...more

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