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02.20.24

AI Implemented Invention Tips Following USPTO Guidance

The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit have both previously held that an artificial intelligence (AI) system cannot be a sole inventor on a patent application since each inventor must be a human being.


02.13.24

Patent Office Director Designates Precedential Opinion on IPR Expert Evidence/Testimony

In Xerox Corp. v. Bytemark, Inc., the Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office made precedential a prior decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (the Board) over when an expert declaration from an inter partes review (IPR) should be afforded little weight.


02.13.24

States Can Still Maximize Coverage Retention Through 1902(e)(14) Flexibilities

To date, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has approved nearly 400 section 1902(e)(14) waivers that 52 states (including Washington D.C.) and territories are employing to support the return to regular eligibility and enrollment operations following the expiration of the ...


02.13.24

Changes to the Substance Use Disorder Confidentiality Regulation: Implications for Stakeholders

Last week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a final rule intended to implement a 2020 modification to the federal substance use disorder (SUD) privacy statute.


02.11.24

CMMI's Transforming Maternal Health Model: Considerations for State Medicaid Agencies

On December 15, 2023, the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI) announced a new voluntary model for state Medicaid agencies called Transforming Maternal Health (TMaH).


02.09.24

New Hampshire Poised to Enact New England’s Second State Comprehensive Privacy Law

On January 18, the New Hampshire legislature passed on a bipartisan basis its version of the state comprehensive privacy law first adopted by Virginia in 2021 and subsequently by more than ten other states, most recently New Jersey.


02.09.24

California’s Valentine’s Day Surprise: Chocolates, Flowers and . . . Noncompete Notices?

While you’re making reservations and buying flowers for Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to check your company’s confidentiality, non-solicitation and noncompete agreements for violations of California law. 


02.09.24

Three Best Practices to Prevent Brands and Influencers from Going Offside During the Super Bowl

With the Super Bowl quickly approaching, brands, advertisers, influencers and die-hard fans are getting ready for the big game.


02.07.24

CMS Releases New State Grants for Medicaid and CHIP School-Based Services

On January 24, CMS released a grants notice outlined in State Grants for the Implementation, Enhancement, and Expansion of Medicaid and CHIP School-Based Services (SBS).


02.06.24

Palliative Care Reimbursement, Innovation and Reform

The term “palliative care” is often used by doctors and other health care professionals during a serious illness or toward the end of life.