On June 25, 2018, the Supreme Court held that American Express Co.’s “non-discrimination” rules that prevented merchants from steering customers to other credit card brands do not violate the federal antitrust laws....more
The Vulnerability of Healthcare Information -
According to a report the Brookings Institute issued in May 2016, 23% of all data breaches occur in the healthcare industry. Nearly 90% of healthcare organizations had some...more
7/28/2016
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Affordable Care Act ,
Anti-Steering Rules ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bad Faith ,
Brandt Fees ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Compensatory Damages ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
Denial of Benefits ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Electronic Medical Records ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Implied Certification Theory ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Gobeille v Liberty Mutual Insurance Com. ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Justice Scalia ,
Market Power ,
Materiality ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Nurses ,
OCR ,
Patient Privacy Rights ,
PHI ,
Preemption ,
Punitive Damages ,
Religious Institutions ,
Right to Privacy ,
SCOTUS ,
Undue Burden ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar ,
Wearable Technology ,
Whole Woman's Health v Hellerstedt ,
Zubik v Burwell
Actions to Advance Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health -
Editor's Note: Children's earliest experiences—both positive and negative—impact their brain formation and in turn their social and emotional, physical,...more
5/24/2016
/ Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Gobeille v Liberty Mutual Insurance Com. ,
Health Insurance ,
Long-Term Care ,
Manufacturers ,
Mental Health ,
Pay-For-Delay ,
Preemption ,
Public Health Insurance Marketplace ,
SCOTUS
Lessons from Hawaii's Trailblazing ACA 1332 Waiver Proposal -
Editor's Note: On September 9, Hawaii became the first state to post a draft 1332 waiver proposal for public comment. While Hawaii's proposal focuses on the...more
12/22/2015
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Contraceptive Coverage Mandate ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Freedom of Religion ,
Hospital Mergers ,
IRS ,
Long-Term Care ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part B ,
OIG ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Insurance Marketplace ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 340B ,
Split of Authority ,
Stark Law ,
Waivers
Best Practices for Using Social Media in Healthcare: Maximizing Impact, Mitigating Risk -
Editor's note: In a generation more likely to seek health information online than see a doctor, social media is playing an...more
11/23/2015
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Ann Taylor ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Form 1095 ,
FTC Endorsement Guidelines ,
HCQIA ,
Health Information Technologies ,
Health Insurance Exchanges ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Hyundai ,
IRS ,
Licensing Boards ,
Marketing ,
NC Board of Dental Examiners v FTC ,
Peer Review ,
Reporting Requirements ,
SCOTUS ,
Social Media ,
State Action Immunity