Health Care / Medicine
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Health Care / Medicine, In-House Counsel
In-House Q&A: Bryan Huffman Of Prime Therapeutics
The pharmacy benefits company's Senior Legal Counsel discusses how his efforts in public service ultimately allowed him to meet a career goal with an in-house position. -
Health Care / Medicine
Hospitals Caught In Crossfire Of Battle Between Rhode Island AG, PE-Owned Operator
Amid a heated battle over an ownership change, Prospect Medical Holdings has threatened to close two of its hospitals in Rhode Island in response to conditions the state's attorney general proposed. The hospital chain's private equity owner is looking to sell its majority stake but requires state approval to move forward. - Sponsored
Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Health Care / Medicine, Intellectual Property
Pfizer, BioNTech Seek Full FDA Approval Of COVID-19 Vaccine
The messenger RNA vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech has been formally submitted for FDA approval. The application comes amid calls for all vaccine companies to waive patent protections on these products so that others will be able to manufacture them.
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Health Care / Medicine
Cigna Won’t Get $1.85B From Anthem Breakup, Delaware Supreme Court Rules
The Delaware Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Cigna can’t seek a $1.85 billion breakup fee after its failed merger with Anthem, upholding a judge’s decision last year. -
Health Care / Medicine
CMS Finalizes New Rules For ACA Exchanges In 2022: 5 Key Provisions
CMS has adopted several new rules that will change how the Affordable Care Act exchanges operate next year. These include rules that will lower out-of-pocket consumer spending by $400 and widen eligibility for gaining health coverage outside of the designated ACA open enrollment period. -
Health Care / Medicine
Report: Providers Cut Mental Health Staff, Even As Demand Increased During The Pandemic
As demand for behavioral health services increased during the pandemic, many organizations providing these services cancelled or rescheduled appointments, or laid off staff, according to a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office. -
Health Care / Medicine
CMS Proposes Putting $2.5B Into Hospitals’ Coffers, Eliminating Part Of Price Transparency Rule
CMS has released its proposed inpatient payment rule for fiscal year 2022, which includes a payment bump that could increase reimbursement for hospitals by $2.5 billion. -
Health Care / Medicine
Some Proposed HIPAA Changes Could Inadvertently Expose The Data It’s Supposed To Protect
The government's proposed changes to HIPAA aim to provide guardrails against data breaches and misuse, but some of the modifications may not work as intended. Three healthcare experts delved into the ways in which certain proposals could provide inappropriate access to health data during a recent panel discussion. - Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use. -
Health Care / Medicine
Kaiser Permanente To Shell Out Nearly $19M To Settle Discrimination Lawsuits
The California-based health system agreed to settle two lawsuits alleging unfair practices that resulted in Black and Hispanic workers being paid less and receiving fewer promotions than their white counterparts. In total, Kaiser Permanente agreed to pay $18.9 million as part of the settlements. -
Health Care / Medicine
AliveCor Seeks Ban On Import Of Apple Watches
The digital health company filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission last week, seeking a ban on the import of the Apple Watch. AliveCor cited copyright violations related to Apple’s ECG feature as the reason for seeking the ban. -
Health Care / Medicine
Dr. Micky Tripathi On Interoperability, Health Equity & How His Work With VCs Will Help Him Lead The ONC
In a wide-ranging interview, the National Coordinator for Health IT Dr. Micky Tripathi discussed his career and how his varied experiences have expanded his perspective. He also spoke about ONC's plans for the future, which include ‘evangelizing’ about the opportunities the federal interoperability rules will create for the industry. -
Health Care / Medicine
HHS Reverses Previous Administration’s Push To Deregulate More Than 80 Medical Devices
In the final days of the Trump Administration, the Department of Health and Human Services sought to deregulate 83 different types of medical devices, citing a lack of reported adverse events. But the Food and Drug Administration put an end to the sudden reversal, saying the proposed exemptions were 'flawed.' -
Health Care / Medicine
Stanford Health Care Seeks Up To $1.9M From Anthem In New Suit
The California-based provider has filed a lawsuit against the payer, claiming Anthem has yet to pay for the care it provided to patients covered by its affiliate. Stanford and Anthem had an implied contract, and if it is not upheld by the court, the provider is seeking $1.9 million in reimbursement.
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Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
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Is The Future Of Law Distributed? Lessons From The Tech Adoption Curve
The rise of remote work has dramatically reshaped the relationship between Lawyers and Law Firms, see how Scale LLP has taken the steps to get…
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Navigating Financial Success by Avoiding Common Pitfalls and Maximizing Firm Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
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Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
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The Business Case For AI At Your Law Firm
ChatGPT ushers in the age of generative AI – even for law firms.
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Health Care / Medicine
Compliance With HIPAA May Offer Some Clues On How Providers Will Fare With New Info-Blocking Rules
Despite a 20-year head start, providers still fall short of HIPAA requirements around fulfilling patient requests for their medical records. In light of the federal information-blocking rules, providers should first examine their compliance with HIPAA and then address the new demands imposed by the recently enacted regulations. -
Health Care / Medicine
Steward Health v. Aya Healthcare: 4 Things To Know
The Texas-based health system first sued the staffing firm for 'price gouging' amid the COVID-19 pandemic, as wages for nurses shot up from $75 to $160. But the firm countersued, claiming that Steward — which owes Aya over $40 million — previously did not raise objections to its prices. -
Health Care / Medicine
Public Health, Racial Equity, Climate Action Drive Biden’s Budget Requests For Healthcare
President Joe Biden has submitted his discretionary budget for 2022 to Congress. Among its healthcare provisions are funding requests for the CDC, mental health, and social determinants of health programs. But there are some unusual requests as well, such as funding for an Office of Climate Change and Health Equity. -
Health Care / Medicine
Report: Fewer Health System M&A Deals In Q1 2021 Offset By Larger Transactions
The total transacted revenue was $8.8 billion, the second-highest Q1 figure in the last five years. -
Health Care / Medicine
Centene Refutes Ohio AG’s Lawsuit, Says It Reflects Misunderstanding Of Medicaid Billing
Centene has rebutted the accusations made in a sealed lawsuit filed by the Ohio attorney general that accused the insurer of over-billing the state's Medicaid department. The lawsuit is based on a misunderstanding of how Medicaid billing operates and should be unsealed, Centene said. -
Health Care / Medicine
Using Data For Anti-Racist Medical Research: An Interview With COTA’s Chief Legal Officer
Nadine Peters, chief legal officer of COTA, shares her journey to leadership in health data privacy law and policy recommendations for the Biden Administration on achieving health equity through data use and education. -
Health Care / Medicine
Lawsuit: Like A 'Boa Constrictor,' UnitedHealthcare Squeezed Anesthesia Group Out Of Competition
But, according to UnitedHealthcare, the lawsuits are an attempt to get the insurer to meet the anesthesia group's high rate demands.