As Cyberattacks targeting the health care sector have continued to intensify over the past year, including ransomware attacks that have resulted in major data breaches impacting health care organizations, the protection of...more
1/16/2025
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Covered Entities ,
Cybersecurity ,
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Data Privacy ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
OCR ,
OIG ,
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Risk Management
On January 8, 2025, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey signed into law House Bill No. 5159, “An Act enhancing the health care market review process” (“H. 5159”), which was passed by the Massachusetts legislature in the last...more
1/10/2025
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Healthcare Facilities ,
New Legislation ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) ,
Private Equity ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
REIT ,
Reporting Requirements ,
State and Local Government
The Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to eliminate the federal constitutional right to abortion continues to alter the legal landscape across the country. On April 26, 2024, the...more
5/23/2024
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Covered Entities ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ,
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Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Healthcare ,
HIPAA Privacy Rule ,
OCR ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
PHI ,
Popular ,
Reproductive Healthcare Issues