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Lawsuit Challenges Hospice Special Focus Program Rule and List

A group of four state associations and a hospice provider have filed a federal lawsuit in Texas challenging the Special Focus Program (“SFP”) Final Rule and the resulting list of hospices identified as poor performers. The...more

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Section 1557 Patient Care Decision Support Tools, Anti-Discrimination Compliance: 12 Things to Consider

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In April 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule reinterpreting Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex,...more

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2024 Mid-Year Review: State AGs Shaping Regulatory Landscapes

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In 2024, the landscape of state attorneys general (AGs) is poised for significant change, with numerous elections and regulatory actions reshaping priorities and enforcement strategies. This dynamic environment reflects the...more

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HHS Extends the Antidiscrimination Provisions of the Affordable Care Act to Patient Care Decision Support Tools, Including...

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Turns out, ignorance really is bliss, at least according to the Office of Civil Rights (“OCR”) within the Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”), in publishing its final rule on algorithmic discrimination by payers...more

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HHS Warns Health Care Sector of AI-Driven Phishing, Social Engineering Attacks on IT Help Desks

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The Department of Health and Human Services recently issued a health sector alert through the Health Sector Cybersecurity Coordination Center (HC3)....more

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Special Report: Understanding ONC’s Health AI Transparency and Risk Management Regulatory Framework

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The Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability: Certification Program Updates, Algorithm Transparency, and Information Sharing (HTI-1) final rule, issued by the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Congress and White House Press Ahead on AI in Health Care & Life Sciences

Last year, both Congress and the Biden-Harris administration noticeably increased their attention on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Key congressional committees explored AI implications for health care & life sciences, and the...more

Quarles & Brady LLP

HHS Finalizes AI Transparency Rule

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On December 13, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) through the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) finalized its Health Data, Technology, and Interoperability:...more

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AI’s Increasing Role in the Health Care Delivery System: Key Legal Considerations

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No personal services are more important than health care. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), involving machines to perform tasks normally requiring human intelligence, is leading to an expansion of the term “personal.”...more

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From Manila Envelopes to Algorithms: The Department of Justice Revisits Antitrust Information Sharing Guidance

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Sharing competitively sensitive information can carry antitrust risks in certain situations. Recently, the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice indicated that it will take an increased interest in challenging...more

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Twenty-One State Attorneys General and the District of Columbia Back HHS’s Plan to Hold Hospitals and Other Providers Liable for...

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On October 3, 2022, the Attorneys General for California, New York, and Massachusetts, in collaboration with Attorneys General from 18 other states and the District of Columbia (State Attorneys General) submitted a comment...more

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