Workplace Violence in Health Care: Dissecting the Legal Landscape and Implications for Employers – Diagnosing Health Care
The CMS Interoperability and Prior Authorization Rules
Hospice Insights Podcast: What’s the Latest on UPICs? Highlights from Recent Audit Activity, Part I
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 205: Novant Health’s Carolinas Expansion with Senior Vice President Jason Bernd
Navigating the Labyrinth of Private Equity Investments in Health Care – Diagnosing Health Care
False Claims Act Insights - Are All Healthcare “Kickbacks” Subject to FCA Liability?
HHS Office for Civil Rights Director Melanie Fontes Rainer on Progress and News at OCR
Hospice Insights Podcast - Stories of Successful Hospice Leadership: The CEO and Chief Medical Officer Relationship
Understanding Trends and Challenges in the Behavioral Health Sector
AI in the Operating Room: Liability Issues for Device Makers — The Good Bot Podcast
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 202: Life Sciences Startups and Industry Developments with Gil Price, Life Sciences Leader
AGG Talks: Healthcare Insights Podcast - Episode 6: Charting the Future of Nursing Home Staffing
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 201: SHL Medical’s Investment in the Carolinas with Kimberlee Steele of SHL Medical
Healthcare Document Retention
The DEA Is Knocking at Your Door . . . Are You Prepared? – Diagnosing Health Care
Hospice Insights Podcast - A Rise in Medicare Deactivations: Tips for Avoiding This Financial Pain
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 199: Bringing Awareness to Organ and Tissue Donation with Dave DeStefano of We Are Sharing Hope
Preventative Medicine: Health Care AI Privacy and Cybersecurity — The Good Bot Podcast
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 198: Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Life Sciences with hosts Matthew Roberts and Lauren DeMoss, Maynard Nexsen Health Care Attorneys
AGG Talks: Home Health & Hospice Podcast - Episode 5: Understanding Palliative Care: Strategies for Compliance and Reimbursement
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With the explosion of Artificial Intelligence (AI) use and application, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s recent release of AI guidelines should serve as a reminder to healthcare providers and health IT developers of the...more
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On Thursday, March 2, the FTC announced an enforcement action against BetterHelp, Inc., an online mental health counseling service, relating to claims that the company’s collection and use of consumer health data were unfair...more
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The Federal Trade Commission earlier this month undertook an enforcement action against online pharmacy and telehealth provider GoodRx, in the latest example of the agency seriously pursuing its role as the nation’s de facto...more
In a groundbreaking decision, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it was diagnosing GoodRx’s use of tracking pixel codes and analytics, its digital strategy, as not only an unfair or deceptive act or abusive practice...more
On January 19, the FTC announced an action against an Ohio-based eye surgery provider (respondent) concerning allegations that it engaged in “bait-and-switch” advertising. According to the FTC’s complaint, the respondent...more
Foley Hoag LLP publishes this quarterly Update primarily concerning developments in product liability and related law from federal and state courts applicable to Massachusetts, but also featuring selected developments for New...more
The Federal No Surprises Act (42 USC §300gg-111 et seq.), effective for plan years beginning January 1, 2022, restricts surprise bills for patients with job-based or individual health care coverage who receive...more
On October 1, 2021, Nevada will join a handful of states that are actively seeking to monitor the growth and impact of health care transactions in their states, and will also designate specific contracting practices viewed as...more
Wisconsin Attorney General Hires Plaintiff’s Firm to Initiate PFAS Lawsuit Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced that he has hired an outside plaintiff’s firm, Sher Edling LLP, to bring a lawsuit against...more
2022 AG Elections- Former South Dakota Attorney General Steps Back into Contention for AG’s Office- •Marty Jackley, who formerly served as U.S. Attorney for South Dakota, South Dakota AG, and President of the National...more
COVID-19- Senior Living Facilities Warned Against Charging Potentially Illegal COVID-19 Fees- •Michigan AG Dana Nessel sent cease and desist letters to senior living facilities owner CSIG Holding Co. LLC, management...more
In a bipartisan effort to combat the opioid crisis, H.R. 6, the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention that Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment (SUPPORT) for Patients and Communities Act (the Act), was enacted on October 24,...more
2018 AG Elections- New York Holds 2018 Primary Elections- New York held primary elections on Thursday, September 13. ...more
On July 31, the FTC published its settlement with Therapy Source, LLC; its owner, Sheria Yarbray; and Neeraj Jindal, the former owner of a competing staffing company — Integrity Home Therapy (collectively, the respondents)....more
The Australian competition law environment has undergone some important changes of late. In this Update, we discuss the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission's ("ACCC") increasing focus on the unfair contracts...more
2018 AG Elections- Republican Sam McClure Announces Bid for Alabama Attorney General - Sam McClure, a Birmingham adoption lawyer, announced his candidacy to become the Alabama AG. McClure is the fourth Republican to...more
Enforcement - OIG Issues Advisory Opinion Allowing Free or Reduced-Cost Lodging and Meals - On March 3, 2017, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued...more