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03.27.24

HHS Announces Medicaid and Medicare Flexibilities, Investigations post-Change Healthcare Cyberattack

Since becoming aware of the cyberattack on Change Healthcare in late February, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced a number of flexibilities to support affected providers that have experienced disruptions to prior authorization, claim processing, and data ...


03.27.24

Communications Decency Act Does Not Bar Claims Against Social Media Companies Due To Mass Shooting

A New York State trial court has held, in Patterson et al. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. et al., that the Communications Decency Act (CDA) does not preclude, as a matter of law, claims asserted against various social media companies, including Meta, Snap, Alphabet, YouTube, Discord, Reddit and Amazon, ...


03.26.24

Discretionary Denial Requires Compelling Analysis Only After Fintiv Factors Support Denial

In Commscope Techs. LLC v. Dali Wireless, Inc.1 the Director of the U.S. Patent Office issued a precedential decision that discretionary denial requires the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) to perform the compelling merits analysis that at least one claim is unpatentable only after first ...


03.26.24

Tennessee’s ELVIS Act Expands Publicity Rights for Individuals’ Voices & Protects Against AI Misuses

On March 21, 2024, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee signed into law the Ensuring Likeness Voice and Image Security (ELVIS) Act, enshrining in law individuals’ right to protect against unauthorized uses of their voice and misuse by artificial intelligence.


03.25.24

Congress Revisits Longstanding Debate Over FDA Regulation of Lab-Developed Tests

On March 21, 2024, the Health Subcommittee of the House Energy & Commerce Committee held a hearing titled “Evaluating Approaches to Diagnostic Test Regulation and the Impact of the FDA’s Proposed Rule.”


03.22.24

HIPAA Enforcer Updates Guidelines on Online Tracking Amid Calls for Clarity: Key Takeaways

On March 18, 2024, the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) updated its December 2022 guidance for HIPAA-regulated entities regarding the use of online tracking technologies on websites and apps.


03.21.24

Utah Enacts First AI Law – A Potential Blueprint for Other States, Significant Impact on Health Care

Last week, Utah governor Spencer Cox signed into law Utah Senate Bill 149 (SB 149), also known the Artificial Intelligence Policy Act (the “AI Policy Act”). 


03.20.24

Preparing a Community Health and Health Equity Strategic Plan

Academic health systems serve a vital role in the health and well-being of the communities they serve. They employ thousands of people and are an economic engine delivering clinical care, the training of health care professionals, and the conduct of innovative research.


03.18.24

Maryland Expands Access to Gender-Affirming Care

On January 1, 2024, Maryland’s Trans Health Equity Act (THEA) went into effect, requiring the state’s Medicaid program to cover all medically necessary gender-affirming services, including services that were not previously covered.


03.14.24

There’s Nothing Weak About the SEC’s “Weakened” Climate Disclosure Mandate

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its long-awaited climate disclosure mandate for publicly traded companies (Final Rule).