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CMS Issues Proposed Rule Regarding the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program
On May 26, 2023, CMS published a proposed rule that would implement new policies under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (MDRP) to: (1) address situations in which drug manufacturers incorrectly report or misclassify their drugs in the MDRP; (2) enhance the MDRP integrity; and (3) assure consistency and accuracy of drug information reporting (Proposed Rule).…
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Where’s the Money? Options for Commercializing Technology, Part 2: White-Label Arrangements
In our prior post in this two-part series on less commonly discussed technology commercialization options, we addressed how open-source software (OSS) providers may make money on their products. In this Part 2, we’ll look at another technology commercialization strategy, white labeling….By: Morgan Lewis – Tech & Sourcing
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Reminder: One Month Until Colorado and Connecticut Data Protection Laws take Effect; California Enforcement Poised to Begin.
Enacted in 2022, the laws in Colorado and Connecticut will now join California’s and Virginia’s laws in placing broad obligations and requirements on businesses’ data collection and use practices. This year has seen a flurry of new data protection laws and regulations—especially at the state level….By: Benesch
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Will the Supreme Court Reevaluate the Subject Matter Eligibility of Diagnostic Claims?
Since the Supreme Court’s decisions in Mayo Collaborative Servs. v. Prometheus Lab’ys, Inc., 566 U.S. 66 (2012), and Alice Corp. Pty. Ltd. v. CLS Bank Int’l, 573 U.S. 208 (2014), “diagnostic” patent claims have repeatedly been held to be directed to patent-ineligible subject matter by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) and courts….By: BakerHostetler
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iSpace, Inc. Files Notice of Data Breach Leaking Consumers’ SSNs and PHI
On May 31, 2023, iSpace, Inc. filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Montana after learning that an unauthorized party recently gained access to the company’s computer network where confidential consumer data was stored. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’…
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Eisner Health Patients’ Confidential Information Leaked in Data Breach at Nonstop Administration and Insurance Services
On May 26, 2023, Nonstop Administration and Insurance Services (“Nonstop”) filed a notice of data breach on behalf of Eisner Health after learning that a 2022 cyberattack compromised confidential information belonging to Eisner Health patients. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’ names, Social Security…
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Shasta Community Health Center Patients Impacted by Alvaria Data Breach
On May 26, 2023, Alvaria, Inc. filed a notice of data breach on behalf of Shasta Community Health Center (“Shasta”) after Alvaria determined that a recent ransomware attack targeting the company’s IT network compromised confidential information related to certain Shasta patients. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining…
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Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union Notifies Over 22k Individuals of Recent Data Breach
On May 31, 2023, Diamond Lakes Federal Credit Union (“Diamond Lakes”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after learning that an unauthorized party accessed an employee email account containing confidential customer information. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an unauthorized party gaining access to consumers’…
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Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Reports Data Breach Following Ransomware Attack
On May 24, 2023, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care filed a notice of data breach with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights after learning that a recent ransomware attack resulted in over 2.5 million patients’ confidential information being leaked. Based on the company’s official filing, the incident resulted in an…
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India Train Crash: Up to 230 Dead and 900 Injured in Odisha
Indian news reports said the tragedy occurred after at least 10 train cars derailed.
