Congress recently introduced a bill that could expand access to therapeutic psychedelics that are designated as Breakthrough Therapies. These products are potentially useful in treating addiction, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other neurologic diseases. In recognition of the need
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Health Care Law Today, published by Foley & Lardner LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues affecting the healthcare industry. The blog covers topics such as digital health investment trends, telehealth privacy and security best practices, Medicare policy changes including behavioral health service expansions, remote patient monitoring regulations, and compliance with state vaccination requirements for healthcare facilities. It addresses the intersection of healthcare delivery, technology, and law, providing updates on federal and state regulations, reimbursement policies, and risk management strategies relevant to healthcare providers, payers, and investors.
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DOJ Antitrust Division and HHS OIG Enter into Partnership to Increase Coordination and Enforcement in Health Care
By Diane Hazel
On December 9, 2022, the U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division (DOJ) and Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) announced they had entered a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to coordinate the two…
American Hospital Association Urges DEA to Issue Special Registration for Telemedicine Controlled Substances
The American Hospital Association (AHA), on behalf of its nearly 5,000 member hospitals and health systems, sent a letter urging the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) to take immediate action to allow telemedicine prescribing of controlled substances before the Public Health…
Episode 23: The Emerging Investigatory Focus on Telehealth: What You Need to Know
In this episode of Health Care Law Today, Nate Lacktman and Maureen Stewart are joined by Mark Josephs, Deputy General Counsel of LifeMD to discuss the current regulatory and legal environment for telemedicine companies regarding online subscription services, and the…
California: Health Care M&A Market Heats up as New Regulator Takes a Closer Look
California health care entities can expect increased scrutiny of future mergers, acquisitions, and other transactions following the passage of the California Health Care Quality and Affordability Act (HCQAA). Effective April 1, 2024, a newly minted regulatory agency will review certain…
Workplace Violence: CMS Warns of Violations of Hospital Conditions of Participation
Workplace violence has become one of the key management challenges and sources of enterprise risk for hospitals over the past several years. Threats from patients, visitors, and staff have increased, sometimes with tragic consequences.
On November 28, 2022, the Centers for…
CMS Extends Delayed Enforcement of the Good Faith Estimate
On Friday, December 2, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an FAQ regarding the Good Faith Estimate (GFE) and Convening Provider/Facility requirements in the Federal No Surprises Act. The issued document includes one key question we…
Learnings from Recent Physician Practice Private Equity Transactions
As deal lawyers we, at Foley, continue to see high volumes of health care private equity (PE) backed platform transactions. While the number of deals in the space is down, year over year, the industry is still on pace to…
CMS Finalizes Changes for Telehealth Services for 2023
On November 1, 2022, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its final 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule. As finalized, some of the most significant telehealth policy changes include:
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HHS Proposes to Align Federal Substance Use Disorder Law with HIPAA
Proposed changes to the federal substance use disorder law will increase provider efficiency and alignment with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). In a move that seeks to decrease administrative burdens on patients and providers while beefing up…