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Navigating the Legal Boundaries of Telehealth

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It may seem like telehealth emerged overnight during the COVID 19 pandemic. However, telemedicine has been developing for centuries....more

Robins Kaplan LLP

The Robins Kaplan Justice Report - Vol. 18, No. 1

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Robins Kaplan Secures Historic $12.2 Million Settlement in a Section 1983 Jail Deliberate Indifference Case - Scott County Jail officials failed to report detained man’s injuries and allowed video evidence to be deleted. ...more

Dechert LLP

FDA Issues Revised Draft Guidance on “Off-Label” Communications to Health Care Providers – Expanded Scope, Yet Limitations Remain

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The FDA issued Revised Draft Guidance addressing communications by drug and device manufacturers about “off-label” uses of approved products. The Revised Draft Guidance supersedes FDA’s 2014 Draft Guidance on...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Healthcare Online Reputation Management

In an age where a vast majority of patients turn to the internet for healthcare information and recommendations, the online reputation of healthcare practices has become a paramount concern. The way medical professionals and...more

McDermott Will & Emery

3 Questions Healthcare Provider Organizations Need to Consider when Implementing Pixel Tracking Technologies

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Online tracking technologies, such as pixels, have become a common feature of the modern web and app ecosystem. Pixels and other online tracking technologies may be configured to collect user data about website visits,...more

Burr & Forman

OIG Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion About Online Health Directories and Advertisements

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Does your practice pay to advertise in online directories? Or do you contract with a website to allow patients to book appointments or look for services? If the answer to these questions is “yes,” you may be interested in a...more

Woods Rogers

Tips for Healthcare Organizations Handling Negative Online Reviews

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A healthcare organization’s online presence is an important component of its reputation. Occasionally, dissatisfied patients will post negative reviews about healthcare services on social media and customer review platforms...more

Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLC

Can Doctors Respond to Online Reviews?

In today’s digital era, online reviews have become a significant influence on consumer decision-making, including when it comes to selecting healthcare providers. With platforms like Yelp, Google, and specialized medical...more

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

The Rise of Telehealth for Mental Health Care: What’s Covered?

Commercials, news articles and targeted social media advertisements abound offering virtual mental health services from providers like Talkspace and Calm. These startups are just a few of the many companies offering...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

HHS Issues Favorable Advisory Opinion for Online Healthcare Directory Charging Per-Click Fees

On September 5, 2019, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of the Inspector General (OIG) issued OIG Advisory Opinion 19-04 ( Advisory Opinion). The Requestor asked OIG if providing an online healthcare...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

[Webinar] Are You Prepared? Digital Accessibility in the Healthcare Industry - July 16th, 2:00pm ET

The last several years have seen a dramatic increase in legal activity related to website and mobile application digital accessibility claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

A Wake Up Call for Hospital Boards

The Georgia Legislature recently passed House Bill 321 (the Act) adding a new code section (O.C.G.A. §31-7-22), which imposes significant financial and business transparency requirements on certain hospitals in Georgia,...more

Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

CMS Updates Hospital Compare Website

CMS recently announced updates to its Hospital Compare website. CMS provides the Hospital Compare website to give patients, their families and other health care stakeholders information on the performance of hospitals...more

Fisher Phillips

“Tap Here For A Doctor” – The Proliferation of Telemedicine In The Gig Economy

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Several years ago, many people were leery of the thought of ordering personal drivers through a mobile app and getting into a car of a complete stranger. However, over time, the idea of ride-sharing through Uber or Lyft has...more

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When a Published Data Breach is a Covered Data Breach

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Can an inadvertent Internet posting of a patient’s medical information trigger insurance coverage for liability stemming from a data-breach class action? The Fourth Circuit held last week that it can, and it added to the...more

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