As the shift toward value-based care continues to transform the healthcare industry, hospitals and health systems are increasingly utilizing incentive-based physician compensation structures. Incentive-based compensation...more
12/27/2024
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Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Gainsharing ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Hospitals ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Pay-for-Performance ,
Physicians ,
Value-Based Care
California Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 1120 into law, which is known as the Physicians Make Decisions Act. At a high level, the Act aims to safeguard patient access to treatments by mandating a certain level of health...more
The healthcare sector is undergoing a transformative phase due in large part to the integration of digital technologies into every-day care. At the forefront of this revolution is Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”), a...more
Emerging technologies are prompting a revolution in women’s healthcare through advanced diagnostic testing. In the sixth episode of Sheppard Mullin’s Health-e Law Podcast, Deirdre O’Neill, Chief Commercial & Legal Officer at...more
In the rapidly evolving landscape of digital health, gamification has emerged as a powerful tool to enhance patient engagement and improve health outcomes. In the fifth episode of Sheppard Mullin’s Health-e Law Podcast, Craig...more
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia recently dismissed an appeal by the Pharmaceutical Coalition for Patient Access (“PCPA”) that challenged a negative opinion issued by the U.S. Department...more
The 21st-century healthcare landscape has been dramatically shaped by the rise of digitized healthcare solutions aimed at making healthcare more accessible, affordable, and personalized....more
1/17/2024
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Elder Care ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Home Health Care ,
Hospice ,
Life Sciences ,
Mental Health ,
Patients ,
Technology Sector ,
Telehealth
Expansion of AI in Healthcare -
At its core, AI involves the use of data, computers, and algorithms to mimic aspects of human intelligence. The progression from a rules-driven AI to the less artificial and more intelligent...more
In the inaugural episode of Sheppard Mullin’s Health-e Law podcast, renowned expert Dr. Laura Tully, Vice President of Clinical Services at ChatOwl, discussed emerging issues for health-tech’s data collection and use...more
The expanded use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the delivery of health care continues to receive increased attention from lawmakers across the country. Although AI regulation is still in its early developmental stages,...more
10/20/2023
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California ,
Discrimination ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Machine Learning ,
New Legislation ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures ,
Technology
California is taking steps through Assembly Bill 254 (the “Bill”), approved by the State’s Governor on September 27, 2023, to ensure that patient information collected through reproductive or sexual health applications enjoys...more
10/4/2023
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CMIA ,
Data Privacy ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medical Records ,
New Legislation ,
Personal Information ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues ,
State Privacy Laws