Federal Communication Commission has distributed CARES Act funding for remote patient monitoring, screening equipment, video services and connected devices.
Commission has granted 30 funding proposals funding in 16 states....more
The CARES Act provides an additional $100 billion to reimburse health care providers for COVID-19 expenses and lost revenue.
The Secretary of HHS has broad discretion in distributing the CARES Act’s $100 billion in...more
While the COVID-19 emergency continues, Medicare will pay health care professionals to provide care by telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries in their homes, and HIPAA restrictions affecting the use of non-compliant video chat...more
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The 2018 Midterm Election played out as most poll forecasters speculated. Although several races have yet to be decided, Republicans have retained control of the Senate, but lost at least 29 seats, allowing the Democrats to...more
11/8/2018
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Despite its plain text, the California Board of Pharmacy (the “BoP”) has adopted an interpretation of state statute requiring stocked removable pockets for automated drug dispensing systems (“ADDS”) to be transported to and...more
On January 22, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued draft guidance titled “Postmarket Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices,” setting forth proposed recommendations for the medical device industry as...more
Social technology platforms allow manufacturers to leverage consumer-generated content about their products (“CGC”) more easily than ever before. Such CGC generally takes the form of written testimonials and product reviews...more
Tax-exempt health care systems facing growing operating costs and falling revenues frequently explore creation of ancillary joint ventures (AJVs) as vehicles to raise capital, share risk, expand coverage, and provide care...more
On January 25, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services published the much-anticipated Omnibus Final Rule (the “Final Rule”), which, with respect to business associates and their subcontractors, conforms HIPAA’s...more