The Telephone Consumer Protection Act (“TCPA”) was enacted to protect consumers from intrusive robocalls, but Congress probably did not foresee that it would result in a windfall for plaintiff’s lawyers. Virtually every...more
9/17/2015
/ Cell Phones ,
Compliance ,
Debt Collection ,
Debt Collectors ,
Declaratory Rulings ,
FCC ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Opt-Outs ,
Pharmacies ,
Prior Express Consent ,
Privacy Laws ,
Right to Privacy ,
Robocalling ,
Smartphones ,
TCPA ,
Telecommunications ,
Telemarketing ,
Text Messages ,
Walgreens
Lions and Tigers and Bears, Oh My! The Unexpected Laws that May Affect Your Telehealth Business -
An increasing number of health care providers are exploring telemedicine, either as an adjunct to their primary physical...more
9/16/2015
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
FCC ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Patient Self-Referral ,
Right to Privacy ,
Robocalling ,
Stark Law ,
TCPA ,
Telehealth ,
Telemedicine