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The 2023 DOJ Health Care Fraud Enforcement (f/k/a “Takedown”): Big Dollars or Clever Packaging?
On June 28, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“HHS-OIG”), along with other federal and state law enforcement partners, announced a nationwide health care fraud enforcement action targeting a variety of alleged health care fraud schemes. As has been the case…
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7 Key Practices Companies Should Implement to Ensure Cyber Safety in the Age of Remote Work
Cybersecurity is critically important in the age of remote work. With more people working from home and accessing company systems and data remotely, the potential for cyberattacks and data breaches has increased significantly. Remote work has created new vulnerabilities that cybercriminals can exploit……By: Flaster Greenberg PC
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A Pathway for Medicare Coverage for Breakthrough Devices: Take Two
On June 27, 2023, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS” or the “Agency”) issued a “Notice with Comment Period” (“Notice”) describing a new process for providing expedited Medicare coverage for certain eligible FDA-designated Breakthrough Devices……By: King & Spalding
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Enforcement of CPRA Regulations Postponed, But Statute Still in Effect and Enforceable
You are likely aware of headlines spreading the news of a recent Superior Court of California decision that has delayed the enforcement of the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) regulations until March 29, 2024. However, while the enforcement of the regulations has been delayed until March of next year, the CPRA itself remains in effect (since…
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bioMérieux Announces Third-Party Data Breach Involving MOVEit Transfer Software
On July 6, 2023, bioMérieux filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine after discovering that a file transfer software used by a vendor contained a vulnerability allowing hackers to access confidential consumer information that had been provided to bioMérieux. In this notice, bioMérieux explains that the incident resulted in an…
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The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing Notifies 11,980 Individuals of Vendor Data Breach
On July 12, 2023, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. (“ACEN”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of Maine. Evidently, ACEN learned that its managed file transfer server was compromised, resulting in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive information, including their names and Social Security numbers….By:…
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TD Ameritrade, Inc. Experiences MOVEit Data Breach Affecting Clients’ Personal Information
On July 7, 2023, Charles Schwab Corporation (“Schwab”), the parent company of TD Ameritrade, Inc. (“Ameritrade”), posted a notice explaining that recently-discovered vulnerabilities in the MOVEit file transfer software resulted in customer data being compromised. In this notice, Schwab notes that the computer systems of Schwab and TD Ameritrade were not affected; however, personal information…
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Webster University Notifies Students and Faculty of Two Third-Party Data Breaches
On July 2, 2023, Webster University posted a notice on its website explaining that two of the school’s vendors, the National Student Clearinghouse (“NSC”) and Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association (“TIAA”), were impacted by the MOVEit Transfer vulnerability….By: Console and Associates, P.C.
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Washington State University Notifies Students and Employees of Third-Party Data Breach
On July 11, 2023, Washington State University (“WSU”) posted a notice on its website explaining that a third-party data breach leaked personally identifiable information belonging to current and prospective students as well as employees. In this notice, WSU explains that the incident involved two service providers, National Student Clearinghouse (“NSC”) and the Teachers Insurance and…
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Russia-Ukraine War: With Grain Deal Deadline Nearing, Putin Again Balks at Extension
The Russian leader said the U.N.-brokered deal that lets Ukraine export its grain across the Black Sea had been a “one-sided game” and that Moscow might suspend participation on July 17.
