As the national crisis in behavioral and mental health care continues to worsen, providers have tested innovative ways to bring services to children and adults in need. One approach to enhance service delivery is the...more
Over the past 50+ years, there has been enormous progress in understanding the mechanisms that cause blood cancer. As a result, new and groundbreaking treatments have led to significantly improved blood cancer survival rates....more
In a New Webinar, Manatt and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Share the Obstacles Cancer Patients Face to Receiving Proper Treatment—and the Policies States and Plans Can Implement to Improve Network Adequacy and...more
8/2/2021
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Cancer ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
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Out-of-Pocket Expenses ,
Patient Access ,
Physicians ,
State Health Plans ,
Webinars
What New Obligations Does the No Surprises Act Impose on Health Systems and Health Plans—and How Can You Prepare for the Impact? Learn the Answer at a New Manatt Webinar.
The No Surprises Act (NSA)—set to take effect...more
7/28/2021
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Emergency Rooms ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Plan Sponsors ,
Healthcare Costs ,
Hospitals ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
New Regulations ,
Out of Network Provider ,
Patients ,
Physicians ,
Price Transparency ,
Surprise Medical Bills ,
Webinars
In a new report prepared in partnership with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS), summarized below, Manatt Health reviews policy challenges that may hamper patients’ ability to navigate and obtain proper treatment for their...more
Blood cancer takes a demanding physical, mental and emotional toll on the 1.3 million patients living with this disease in the U.S. Many blood cancer patients also face the daunting task of managing their own care—obtaining...more
Mapping the Healthcare M&A Landscape Under the New Administration -
Editor’s Note: The healthcare M&A market continues to be among the most active sectors. In a recent webinar, Manatt examined how the policies and goals of...more
5/25/2017
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Affordable Care Act ,
American Health Care Act (AHCA) ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
DSH ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
Mergers ,
Trump Administration
The Vulnerability of Healthcare Information -
According to a report the Brookings Institute issued in May 2016, 23% of all data breaches occur in the healthcare industry. Nearly 90% of healthcare organizations had some...more
7/28/2016
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Affordable Care Act ,
Anti-Steering Rules ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bad Faith ,
Brandt Fees ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Denial of Benefits ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Implied Certification Theory ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Gobeille v Liberty Mutual Insurance Com. ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Justice Scalia ,
Market Power ,
Materiality ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Nurses ,
OCR ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
PHI ,
Preemption ,
Punitive Damages ,
Religious Institutions ,
Right to Privacy ,
SCOTUS ,
Undue Burden ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar ,
Wearable Technology ,
Whole Woman's Health v Hellerstedt ,
Zubik v Burwell
The American healthcare system continues its transformational journey into 2016 and beyond, with fresh evidence of the ongoing impact of the Affordable Care Act, as well as continued shifts in the economic and organizational...more