On Feb. 3, 2026, President Trump signed into law the Consolidated Budget Act of 2026. One small but mighty provision included in the Act will create a compliance burden on hospitals that provide outpatient off-campus…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Insurance
Imagine buying a new home. Excited to update the place, you decide to start by fixing up the basement. You pull up the rug… only to discover, to your horror, a tile floor featuring a swastika and Nazi eagle.
That is what…
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/ Civil Procedure, Real Estate - Residential
Health care providers such as physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants often seek to expand their professional engagement beyond their primary employment. Whether through serving as an expert witness, holding an…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Health, Labor & Employment Law
Following our Nov. 30, 2022 post regarding the proposed regulatory updates to the rules governing privacy of substance use disorder treatment records and our Mar. 12, 2024 post covering the Final Rule, we are posting again to…
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/ Consumer Protection, Health, Privacy
Like many states, New Jersey prohibits the corporate practice of medicine (CPOM) by limiting medical practice ownership and operation to certain licensed health care professionals. This doctrine affects not only traditional…
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/ Administrative Law, Business Organizations, Health
As of Jan. 24, 2026, Pennsylvania employers should assess and update workplace grooming and appearance policies to ensure compliance with new protections covering natural hair, hairstyles and religious head coverings…
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/ Civil Rights, Labor & Employment Law
The Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Laboratories (the Bureau) recently issued a host of new guidance and forms related to licensure and operation of clinical laboratories located in Pennsylvania and/or receiving…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
The rapid rise of GLP-1 weight loss drugs such as semaglutide and tirzepatide has created two parallel markets. One market consists of FDA-approved products used under typical prescribing conditions. The other is a patchwork of…
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/ Consumer Protection, Health, Mergers & Acquisitions
One not-so-great litigation trend in 2025 has been lawyers and even a few judges citing or relying on imaginary legal decisions created by generative artificial intelligence databases. This happens when someone asks one of these…
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/ Civil Procedure, Science, Computers, & Technology
In New Jersey, it is a well-established principle that any person or organization whose rights may be affected by a legal action is typically considered a necessary and indispensable party that must be included as a party in the…
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/ Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Government Contracting
We previously detailed the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ significant modifications to 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (Part 2) in Feb. 2024 applicable to organizations that handle substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records…
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/ Administrative Law, Health, Privacy
Health care organizations increasingly rely on third-party digital solutions such as tracking pixels, analytics platforms and cloud-based services to enhance patient engagement, streamline operation, and expand telehealth…
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/ Health, Privacy, Science, Computers, & Technology
Compliance should not be a box-checking exercise. In a medical practice, building an effective compliance program means nurturing a culture of accountability and trust among all staff — from front office personnel to providers…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
Certain flexibilities that the federal government provided for telehealth services rendered to Medicare beneficiaries expired on Sept. 30, 20In light of the continued federal government shutdown (the Shutdown), the Centers for…
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/ Administrative Law, Health
The Trump Administration’s enforcement tone may have shifted the rhetoric, but the machinery it built still hums. Across agencies, the Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of…
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/ Commercial Law & Contracts, Mergers & Acquisitions, Health
