The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning the Chevron Doctrine, which curtailed the power of the federal agencies to interpret the laws they administer, could prove to be disruptive in the health care realm, said two...more
7/23/2024
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American Hospital Association ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Government Agencies ,
Healthcare ,
Judicial Authority ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation
“Chevron is overruled.” The U.S. Supreme Court’s June 28 decision in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and its companion case, Relentless v. Department of Commerce, will have enormous effects on the healthcare sector....more
7/9/2024
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Chevron Deference ,
Civil Rights Act ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Government Agencies ,
Healthcare ,
Judicial Authority ,
Life Sciences ,
Loper Bright Enterprises v Raimondo ,
Regulatory Authority ,
SCOTUS ,
Statutory Interpretation
Health care leaders intent on growing their businesses in the Pacific Northwest through mergers and acquisitions have difficult timing decisions to make. On the one hand, many larger health systems and hospitals have just now...more
6/11/2024
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Antitrust Division ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Healthcare ,
Mergers ,
Oregon ,
Popular ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures
The rules will take effect on April 16.
For years, health systems and health care providers have struggled to make sense of the rules that govern the use and disclosure of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment records. In...more
Schwabe’s recently published report, “State of Healthcare in the Pacific Northwest,” offers reason for optimism. It notes that over 40% of the healthcare workers in Oregon and Washington who responded to the firm’s survey...more
5/3/2023
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Crisis Management ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Infectious Diseases ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Public Health ,
Risk Management ,
Workplace Safety
On May 16, 2022, the Colorado Supreme Court issued an opinion that serves as a cautionary tale for health care providers hoping to bill patients at chargemaster rates. The court’s decision in French v. Centura Health turned...more
On May 23, 2022, the Oregon Medical Board (OMB) is hosting a public hearing on rules that propose major changes to the way physician assistants (PAs) practice in Oregon. The rules were written in response to House Bill 3036,...more
On July 19, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed a bill that is intended to combat discrimination in health care. SB 567 prohibits health care providers in Oregon from denying medical treatment, or limiting the amount of medical...more
8/6/2021
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Disability Discrimination ,
Gender Identity ,
Governor Brown ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
New Legislation ,
New Rules ,
Non-Discrimination Rules ,
Patients ,
Preferred Treatment ,
Race Discrimination ,
Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
State and Local Government ,
State Legislatures
On July 27, 2021, Governor Kate Brown signed into law a bill that will make it more difficult for health care entities in Oregon to consummate mergers and similar transactions. HB 2362, which has been dubbed by its sponsors...more
The Equal Access to Care Act affects certain health care entities that are interested in consummating a “material change transaction.” It is headed to the governor for signature and is not a law as of this date.
Before...more
There may never be a better time for your medical practice to start developing its telemedicine portfolio. Recently, the federal government has made it easier for healthcare providers to provide and bill for telemedicine...more