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WEBBy Kirk S. Davis and Danielle C. Gordet on August 28, 2023 Posted in Health Insurers & Managed Care Organizations, Healthcare Law, Healthcare Litigation, Hospitals & Health

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Health Apps Beware: FTC Clarifies Health Breach

WEBDirect-to-consumer health and wellness applications are forewarned: the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is proposing changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule …

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Did You Know Medicare Implemented New Provider and Supplier …

WEBBy Robert E. Slavkin and Danielle C. Gordet on February 21, 2024 Posted in Health Insurers & Managed Care Organizations, Healthcare Law, Hospitals & Health Systems, …

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OCR and FTC Issue Warning to Hospital Systems and Telehealth …

WEBOn July 20, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced they were sending …

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New Florida Laws Focus on Health Care Health Law Rx

WEBBefore closing its 2021 session, the Florida Legislature passed several bills that impact health care, summarized below. The first bill discussed below regarding civil liability …

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Healthcare Antitrust – What to Expect in 2021 Health Law Rx

WEBGiven all of these issues, expect that healthcare antitrust will continue to be a priority for federal and state antitrust enforcers in 2021 and that private actions based on these …

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OIG Issues Information Blocking Penalties Final Rule: Health IT

WEBThe Rule applies to entities that develop or offer certified health IT (collectively, Developers) and health information networks and health information exchanges …

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Rx for Safety: Workplace Violence Policies in Healthcare Settings

WEBTexas Senate Bill 240 (SB 240), which was enacted in September 2023, requires that healthcare facilities adopt written workplace violence prevention policies and plans by …

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About Health Law Rx Akerman LLP

WEBAbout. Akerman’s Health Law Rx blog provides timely updates on the latest health law issues to keep our clients, friends, and readers up to date on pertinent legal …

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The Florida Office of Insurance Regulation Amends the Application …

WEBApplicants for a health maintenance organization (HMO) certificate of authority (COA) in Florida must use a new application form effective January 28, 2024. After rule …

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New Safe Harbor and General Compliance Program Guidance …

WEBOn November 6, 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) reinforced this messaging by releasing its updated General Compliance …

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Healthcare Providers: Please Be Wary of Accepting Those Gifts!

WEBAny manufacturer who knowingly fails to timely report designated payments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is subject to a civil monetary penalty (CMP) for …

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Providers: Help is Here to Avoid HIPAA Right of Access

WEBAs discussed in a previous blog, the OCR is enforcing patient rights by issuing enforcement actions against healthcare providers who fail to provide patients with timely access to …

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Illinois’ Largest Health System Agrees to Stringent HIPAA Breach

WEBThe Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on August 4, 2016, a settlement agreement with Advocate Health Care Network, an …

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New Help for the Florida Healthcare Transaction

WEBHealth care entities that provide durable medical equipment also often provide medical oxygen so the temporary permit will not help with sales of these kinds of businesses. …

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OCR Releases Guidance on HIPAA Compliance When

WEBThe U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) recently released new guidance (the “Guidance”) to help ensure that individuals may …

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Physicians: Beware of FTC Rules for Product Endorsements

WEBHome > Physicians > Physicians: Beware of FTC Rules for Product Endorsements. Physicians: Beware of FTC Rules for Product Endorsements By Sheryl D. Rosen on …

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What Consent for Which "Pelvic Examination"

WEBHealthcare practitioners, including medical students, are now prohibited from performing pelvic examinations on female patients without first obtaining written consent, but many …

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North Carolina Telehealth Updates Health Law Rx

WEBOn March 10, 2020, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 116 (available here) waiving the requirement that healthcare and behavioral healthcare personnel be …

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House Passes Bill that Would Repeal Health Insurer Antitrust …

WEBHome > Antitrust > House Passes Bill that Would Repeal Health Insurer Antitrust Exemption. House Passes Bill that Would Repeal Health Insurer Antitrust Exemption By …

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New Florida Law Will Impose A Third-Party Administrator

WEBHome > Government Affairs, Licensure & Regulatory > New Florida Law Will Impose A Third-Party Administrator Licensing Requirement for Pharmacy Benefit Managers. New …

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May Resident Physicians Use Hospital DEA Registration

WEBAs part of the process of training new physicians, Florida allows resident physicians to utilize the hospital’s Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number to …

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