Protecting the healthcare sector from the ever-increasing cyber threat is a matter of national security. Indeed, on March 1, 2023, President Biden issued the National Cybersecurity Strategy where the President emphasized the need to defend “the systems and assets that
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Considering DPF Certification? It May be Worth Considering APEC Certifications, Too
It has become commonplace to talk about compliance becoming more and more of a challenge amidst the increasing complexities and fragmentation of regulations worldwide. Data protection compliance is no exception. As new requirements continue to mushroom across the globe with…
Singapore Updates Data Privacy Rules for Healthcare Sector
Nine years after its initial inception, Singapore’s data protection authority (Commission) published in September 2023 an updated set of advisory guidelines for the healthcare sector (Revised Guidelines).
As with other advisory guidelines issued by the Commission, the Revised Guidelines are…
FDA Delays Enforcement of MOCRA Deadlines for Facility Registration and Product Listing to July 1, 2024
Background
President Biden signed into law the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023” on December 29, 2022. The Act includes the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MOCRA”), which increased the authority of the United States Food and Drug…
California Takes Steps Towards a Unified Health Care Financing System
On October 7, 2023, California’s Governor approved Senate Bill (“SB”) 770, which directs the Secretary of the California Health and Human Services Agency (“Secretary”) to take steps towards designing a health care delivery system that provides benefits through a unified…
Revamping Cosmetics Safety and Regulation: Updates from FDA on Regulatory Changes under MOCRA.
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the “Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023.” The Act includes the Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act of 2022 (“MOCRA”), which increased the authority of the United States Food and Drug Administration…
HHS OIG Introduces Managed Care Strategic Plan
In August, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) introduced a new “Strategic Plan for Oversight of Managed Care for Medicare and Medicaid” (the “Strategic Plan”). The introduction of…
U.S. Federal Trade Commission Challenges Private Equity Firm’s Acquisition Spree in Texas
On September 21, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) filed a lawsuit against U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. (USAP) and private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, alleging that they engaged in anticompetitive practices in the anesthesia services market in…
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Industry in Mainland China
With breakthroughs in artificial intelligence (“AI”), the healthcare industry has experienced rapid development. Since 2016, China has issued a series of relevant policies, including the “Internet+” Artificial Intelligence Three-Year Action and Implementation Plan, Guiding Opinions on Promoting and Regulating the…
Join us on September 28 for a Webinar on Washington’s My Health My Data Act and other Consumer Health Data Regulation
With its private right of action and expansive scope – extending far beyond Washington state’s borders and applying to a wide swath of health- and non-health-oriented companies alike – Washington’s My Health My Data Act is poised to be more…