The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank on March 10 and 12, 2023, respectively, sent shockwaves through the venture capital, entrepreneur, technology innovation, and life sciences communities, as well as those companies that regularly rely on bank credit
Health Care Law Today
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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The Health AI Frontier: New Opportunities for Innovation Across the Health Care Sector
With the health care industry under pressure to improve patient outcomes while controlling costs, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are quickly becoming indispensable tools. These technologies show promise in supporting decision-making, enhancing the delivery of care, and personalizing…
Health Care & Life Sciences Sector Top Trends for 2023
Driving Tomorrow’s Advances in the Health Care and Life Sciences Ecosystems
Foley is primed to strategically advise health care and life sciences companies through every step of their journey and all stages of their lifecycle. Companies in this space require…
DEA’s Proposed Rules on Telemedicine Controlled Substances Prescribing after the PHE Ends
On February 24, 2023, the Drug Enforcement Agency announced proposed rules for prescribing controlled substances via telemedicine after the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency expires. The proposed rules are open for public comment for only thirty days, after which DEA will…
Key Takeaways from the Foley/PYA “Let’s Talk Compliance” 2-Day Virtual Conference
PYA and Foley & Lardner hosted the fifth annual “Let’s Talk Compliance” 2-Day Virtual Conference on January 19 and 20, 2023. Panelists included Foley & Lardner attorneys and PYA experts. The event was hosted by Foley Partner, Jana Kolarik and PYA…
Physician Practice Transactions: NY’s Proposed Review and Monitoring Increases Visibility and Adds Deal Risk
New York Governor Kathy Hochul unveiled a proposal, set forth in the Health and Mental Hygiene Article VII Legislation associated with the proposed State Executive Budget for FY2024 (see Article 45-A) (Executive Budget), that would require the New York…
HIPAA Breaches and Compliance: Key Findings & Lessons Learned from OCR’s Reports to Congress
The Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently submitted two annual reports to Congress setting forth a summary of complaints and breaches reported to the OCR during calendar year 2021, as…
Medicare Compliance Basics: “Incident to” Billing
Editor’s Note: We are excited to announce that this article is the first of a series addressing Medicare Part B’s “incident to” billing requirements, designed to give practical guidance and orientation to health care providers, compliance officers, billing managers, and…
Issues To Watch In Fla.'s Telehealth Genetic Counseling Bills
This article was originally published in Law360 on February 3, 2023 and is republished here with permission.
During its upcoming legislative session, Florida will consider whether to expand its telehealth statute to allow genetic counseling services to be conducted via…
Public Health Emergency Ends May 11: What Telehealth Companies Need to Know
On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced its intent to end the COVID-19 public health emergency (PHE) on May 11, 2023.
The PHE has been in place for over three years during which time many telehealth and other health…