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Lawmakers expensed millions in 2023 under new program that doesn’t require receipts
Critics say the program’s lack of transparency and record-keeping opens it up to abuse. Matt Gaetz was the program’s top spender.
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Rocking the World A Look into the Iconic Music of The Beatles
The Beatles. Just saying their name can bring a flood of memories and emotions for generations of music lovers. From their humble beginnings in Liverpool, England to their status as one of the most influential and iconic bands in history, The Beatles have left an indelible mark on the world of music. Decades after their…
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Congress Seeks to Extend COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities Through 2026 and Expand Reimbursement
On May 16, 2024, the Subcommittee on Health of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce (the “Subcommittee”) announced that it advanced the Telehealth Modernization Act of 2024 (H.R. 7623) as amended (the “Bill”) during a markup session. The Bill is meant to extend a number of telehealth flexibilities under Medicare through 2026……By: Sheppard Mullin…
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Trending in Telehealth: May 21 – May 27, 2024
Trending in Telehealth highlights state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care….By: McDermott Will & Emery
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Remote Patient Monitoring Innovating Health Tech: A Discussion with Dr. Vipul Kella
The healthcare sector is undergoing a transformative phase due in large part to the integration of digital technologies into every-day care. At the forefront of this revolution is Remote Patient Monitoring (“RPM”), a technology that appears poised to redefine the industry’s approach to care……By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
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FHA’s Releases 12-Hour Cyber Incident Notification Rule
On May 23, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that Federal Housing Administration-approved Mortgagees are subject to a heightened cybersecurity incident reporting regime. The new requirement, which amends the Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, requires FHA-approved Mortgagees to report “suspected” “Significant Cybersecurity Incidents” within 12 hours of detection….By: Sheppard Mullin…
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House passes Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act
On May 22, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives (the “House”) passed the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (“FIT21” or the “Bill”) with bipartisan support by a vote of 279-136. FIT21 provides for a regulatory framework for digital assets allocating jurisdiction over digital assets between the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the…
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Washington Appellate Court Holds Statute of Repose Constitutional and Applicable in All Cases Applying Its Product Liability Act
Statutes of repose serve as substantive outer limits on product liability claims after a certain time period following the product’s sale or use, potentially providing a complete defense in some jurisdictions and a rebuttable presumption of non-defectiveness in others……By: Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP
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ALN Medical Management Files Notice of Data Breach with the Federal Government
On May 23, 2024, ALN Medical Management, LLC (now a part of Health Prime International) filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after discovering that confidential information that had been entrusted to the company was subject to unauthorized access. In this notice, ALN…
