Virtua Medical Group, a health network with more than 50 medical and surgical practices in southern New Jersey, has agreed to pay a $417,816 fine…
A March 30 article in Health Care on Bloomberg Law, “New Medicare Cards Could Spell Trouble for Doctors, Seniors,” discussed whether new Medicare identification cards…
A February 22 article in Bloomberg BNA’s Health Care Daily Report and other publications, “Federal Privacy Audits Continue to Scare Health-Care Providers,” discussed the ongoing…
A February 13 article in Bloomberg BNA’s Health IT Law & Industry Report and other publications, “Trump Budget Takes an Ax to Health-Care IT Agency,”…
Consumer wearables manufacturer Fitbit announced on February 13 that it is acquiring Twine Health, a “health activation platform” used by employers to manage their workforces’…
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice on February 5 announcing that effective March 5, 2018, teaching physicians can verify any…
Fresenius Medical Care North America (FMCNA) has agreed to pay $3.5 million to settle potential HIPAA violations relating to the impermissible disclosure of electronic protected…
A January 29 article in Bloomberg BNA’s Health Care Daily Report, “Is Artificial Intelligence Ready for Health-Care Prime Time?,” discussed the potential impact of artificial…
On January 16, the Connecticut Supreme Court released its ruling in Byrne v. Avery Center for Obstetrics and Gynecology, P.C., a case in which a…
In a December 28 memorandum, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reiterated its position (previously discussed here) that texting of orders is prohibited…