Oregon is on the verge of passing a bill that would block private-equity ownership in healthcare practices. If passed, this measure would be the strictest ban on the corporate practice of medicine in the nation....more
In attempt to deliver more effective and affordable care, Oracle, Cleveland Clinic, and G42 have announced a strategic partnership that will build a global AI-powered healthcare platform....more
5/20/2025
/ Algorithms ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Business Strategies ,
Data Privacy ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Digital Health ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Innovative Technology ,
Machine Learning ,
Partnerships
In today’s digital age, entrepreneurs are often tempted to use online legal services such as LegalZoom, Nolo, or similar platforms to form their businesses, or in some instances, even artificial intelligence. ...more
CMS issued its Final Rule for the 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule in November.
Originally published in the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin - December 2024....more
On August 20, 2024, the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, set aside the Federal Trade Commission’s “Non-Compete Rule” (the “Rule”). ...more
In a continuation of the saga surrounding the FTC’s ban on non-compete agreements for for-profit businesses, on August 20, 2024, a ruling from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas struck down...more
On July 17, 2024, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act into law, which will become effective as of January 1, 2025....more
As we previously discussed on Med Law Blog, following the FTC’s approval of the final rule to ban non-compete agreements for for-profit businesses in April, several businesses have challenged the FTC’s authority to enforce...more
The Press has announced that the Merger Agreement between UPMC and Washington Health System was approved by the Pennsylvania Attorney General with certain conditions, one of which was that UPMC would honor existing employment...more
In light of the ongoing investigation of Change Healthcare’s ransomware attack that resulted in the improper disclosure of thousands of individuals’ PHI, now seems like a perfect time to discuss HIPAA’s requirements...more
In a Special Open Commission Meeting, the Federal Trade Commission voted to approve the final rule to ban non-compete agreements for for-profit businesses, the effective date of such ban being in 120-days....more
4/24/2024
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Confidential Information ,
Contract Terms ,
Effective Date ,
Employment Contract ,
Executive Orders ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Restrictive Covenants ,
Unenforceable Contract Terms ,
Unfair Competition
The Federal Trade Commission has announced that it will be holding a Special Open Commission Meeting on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at 2pm EST regarding the rule to ban non-compete agreements. The expectation for this meeting is...more
In March of this year, The Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services issued a letter addressing the recent cybersecurity incident impacting many health care entities, primarily Change Healthcare,...more
4/10/2024
/ Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HIPAA Breach ,
HIPAA Breach Notification Rule ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
PHI
Penn State Health has agreed to pay $11,712,336 to settle allegations of civil liability from submitting improper claims to Medicare for Annual Wellness Visit services....more