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Beyond HIPAA: Navigating The "More Stringent" Standard

In light of the upcoming deadline for covered entities to update their Notice of Privacy Practices by February 16, 2026, covered entities should consider "more stringent" state laws...

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Holland & Hart

Hospitals: Prepare Now For Mandatory Provider-Based Attestation Process

All hospitals that are paid under the Medicare Outpatient Prospective Payment System and operate off-campus outpatient departments should prepare for submission of mandatory provider-based attestations (PBAs), even if they have submitted them in the past.

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Of Drugs And DTC Platforms: American Consumerism, TrumpRx, Telehealth, And The Specter Of Congressional Intervention

Debated is the genesis of the first direct-to-consumer drug concept in the U.S. Going back to at least 2011, Pfizer's "unorthodox" Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy partnership aimed to launch Lipitor DTC in the face of generic competition.

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Sheppard

The 9th Circuit's EKRA Ruling: Implications For Behavioral Health And Clinical Labs

Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction of a lab operator for violations of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act ("EKRA") in United States v. Schena.

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Joint Commission Announces Key Accreditation Updates For 2026

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Mississippi Obstetrics System Of Care: What Hospital Leaders Need To Know

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Butler Snow LLP

DOJ Criminal Fraud Section 2025 Year In Review: Major Reorganization Confirms Shifting Enforcement Landscape

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Mintz

NSCEB Paper Outlines Policy Options To Modernize Oversight Of Biotechnology Products

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Bergeson & Campbell

Addressing Addiction Through The Great American Recovery Initiative (Trump EO Tracker)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Clinical Decision Support Software Guidance Refresh : Clearer Rules, Broader Innovation

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Health Headlines: January 2026

United States Healthcare

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Goodwin Procter LLP

DOL Proposes Sweeping New Disclosure Rules For Pharmacy Benefit Managers

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Foley & Lardner

DOJ Criminal Division's Fraud Section 2025 Year In Review Touts Record Takedown, More Corporate Cases, And An Expanded Mission

United States Criminal

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ArentFox Schiff

OIG Issues Special Advisory Bulletin On DTC Prescription Drug Sales To Federal Health Care Program Enrollees

United States Healthcare

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ArentFox Schiff

Colorado "Opt-Out" Litigation – Petition For Rehearing En Banc And Amicus Briefs In Support

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Ballard Spahr LLP

Federal Circuit: Priority Document That 'Broadly Outlines' Possible Structures Fails To Provide Adequate Written Description Support For Subgenus Of Linkers In Antibody-Drug Conjugate

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Back To School 2025: Title IX Updates And How ADR Can Help Universities Resolve Disputes (Podcast)

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JAMS

Beyond Checkmate: Lessons From Chess In The Art Of Mediation

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JAMS

The Trump Gold Card And Proposed Trump Platinum Card: Legal, Practical, Tax, And Economic Considerations For High-Net-Worth Immigrants

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Green and Spiegel

CMMI Seeks Lifestyle Interventions That Improve Health Outcomes Under New Model

The Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services Innovation ("CMMI") announced the Make America Healthy Again: Enhancing Lifestyle and Evaluating Value-Based Approaches Through Evidence ("MAHA ELEVATE")...

United States Healthcare

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Jones Day

FDA Issues Report On PFAS In Cosmetics: Key Findings, Risks, And Regulatory Implications

Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are used as intentionally added ingredients in some cosmetic formulations, primarily on account of their water- and oil-resistance...

United States Healthcare

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ArentFox Schiff

Preventative Care Test Garners Commercial Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility From OIG

On January 16, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published Advisory Opinion 26-01, approving a proposal by the manufacturer of a clinical...

United States Healthcare

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Scaling Virtual Care: Dr. Pribitkin's Framework For The Future (Video)

Virtual care is here to stay—but are health systems building it to scale? Edmund Pribitkin, M.D., Executive Vice President at Jefferson Health and President of Jefferson Medical Group...

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Alvarez & Marsal

CMS Announces $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program: What Providers And States Need To Know

United States Healthcare

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Sheppard

Best Practices For Governance Documents In Ambulatory Surgery Centers

United States Healthcare

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Are You Ready — The 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule Compliance Date Is Almost Here

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | October 2025 Recap

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Virtual And Digital Health Digest – December 2025

United States Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

From The Locked Medicine Cabinet To Locker Rooms: The Sports Playbook For Medication Compliance; Assessing The Risks And Realities

United States Healthcare

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Connecticut Bans Mandatory Electronic Payment Info For Healthcare Access

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McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ Continues To Scrutinize Medical Director Arrangements

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

AG Jackson Settles With Medical Center Over Alleged Health Care Fraud

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Cozen O'Connor

Launching A MedSpa Practice? Here Are Five Key Legal Considerations

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Sheppard

Connecticut Bans Mandatory Electronic Payment Info For Healthcare Access

Effective October 1, 2025, Connecticut's Public Act 25-97 introduced a significant change for health systems and providers regarding patient payment practices.

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McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ Continues To Scrutinize Medical Director Arrangements

On Jan. 16, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) chose to intervene in False Claims Act litigation brought against Priority Hospital Group, three of its long-term care hospitals, and a physician, alleging violations...

United States Healthcare

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

AG Jackson Settles With Medical Center Over Alleged Health Care Fraud

North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson announced a settlement with Bethany Medical Center, P.A. and its founder ("Bethany")...

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Cozen O'Connor

Launching A MedSpa Practice? Here Are Five Key Legal Considerations

Due to surging interest in cosmetic and wellness treatments, the Medical Spa ("MedSpa") industry is experiencing rapid and dynamic growth.

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Sheppard

Heads Up, Liquor Licensees: Kratom And 7-OH Could Put Your License At Risk

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Nossaman LLP

Outbreak Of New World Screwworm Highlights Importance Of Insect Sterilization Technique Technology And Regulation

What Happened: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a Health Advisory regarding outbreaks of New World Screwworm (NWS) outside the U.S. and the risk of spread into U.S. territory.

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Beveridge & Diamond

Tarasoff, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, And The Duty To Warn: Legal And Clinical Perspectives In 2025

Over 50 years ago, the California Supreme Court in Tarasoff v. Regents of University of California, 13 Cal 3d 177, 118 Cal Rptr 129, 130, 529 P2d 553, 554 (1974) (Tarasoff I), introduced the seminal Tarasoff doctrine.

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Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP

President Trump Reveals The Great Healthcare Plan

On January 15, 2026, President Trump unveiled his Great Healthcare Plan, a broad healthcare reform framework intended to lower costs for Americans by shifting how money...

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Butler Snow LLP

Unfavorable OIG Advisory Opinion On Sign-On Bonuses Shows Limitations To The Employment Safe Harbor

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services' most recent unfavorable Advisory Opinion is a stern reminder to healthcare organizations to consider...

United States Employment

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Mintz

SEC Enforcement Action Targets Insider Trading In The Pharmaceutical Industry

United States Healthcare

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

AI, Patents, And Precision Medicine: Highlights From Foley & Lardner's 2026 Health Care & Life Sciences Trends Report

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Foley & Lardner

Telehealth Flexibilities Set To Expire January 30, With Two-year Extension Proposed: What You Need To Know

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Healthcare Extenders Could Pass With Labor-HHS Bill In Bipartisan FY 2026 Minibus

United States Healthcare

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Self‑Collection Kits In The Crosshairs

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Virtual And Digital Health Digest - January 2026

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Arnold & Porter

Key Takeaways From Healthcare Litigation, Compliance, And Investigations Forum 2025

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

2nd Quarter 2022 Chapter 11, Healthcare And Real Estate Distress Indices

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Polsinelli LLP

Health Care Fraud And Abuse Enforcement In 2026: Scale, Collaboration, And Expanding Risk Areas

United States Healthcare

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Protecting Hospital Revenue In 2026: Why DRG Downgrades And Clinical Validation Denials Demand Different Strategies

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Davis Wright Tremaine

The Good, The Unexpected, And The Unanswered: Advisory Opinion 25-11 Addresses Discounts And Rebates Under The AKS

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Rhode Island Enacts Transaction Notice Requirements For Medical Groups

United States Healthcare

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Holland & Knight

2026 Government Relations Legislative Update - Week Two

United States Healthcare

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BrownWinick Law

$6M DOJ Settlement Highlights Ongoing False Claims Act Scrutiny Of Laboratory Kickbacks

United States Healthcare

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Miller Shah

FCA Recoveries Hit $6.8 Billion As Courts Question The Future Of The Qui Tam Authority

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Polsinelli LLP

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Health Care Mediation Strategies: How To Resolve Complex Provider, Reimbursement, And Compliance Disputes (Podcast)

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Infringement Of Repurposed Drug Patents And Skinny Labelling – Where Does The Balance Lie In Europe Today?

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Dehns

Taking The Temperature Of Health Care Disputes: The Latest Trends And The Effect Of Business Interruption

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JAMS

The Silent Treatment: The EPO's Approach To Non-therapeutic Methods Encompassing Therapeutic Effects

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Dehns

How Best To Resolve Conflicts In The Health Care Setting

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JAMS

ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

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JAMS

[PODCAST] The Pandemic And Beyond: Navigating Disputes Within Health Care Systems

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How Alternative Dispute Resolution Can Help Hospital Administrators Handle Conflicts

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Scaling Virtual Care: Dr. Pribitkin's Framework For The Future (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Episode 37: Chanda Center For Health: Reimagining Access To And Delivery Of Long-term Disability Care (Podcast)

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Foley & Lardner

Album 9: Track 12 Steady On – Trilliant Health (Part 2) (Podcast)

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Polsinelli LLP

The Big, Beautiful Webinar Series: Strategic Planning For Post-Acute/LTC Providers (Video)

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Sheppard

Navigating Health Plan M&A: Strategies For Success In The Medicare Advantage Market (Podcast)

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Ropes & Gray LLP

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