Above The Law

JANUARY 13, 2025

The post AI, IP and Your Healthcare: And You Thought the Doctors Exam Was Intrusive! AI is the next big thing, and most developers want to protect those programs and systems. The answer is intellectual property protection and specifically patent protection. appeared first on MedCity News.

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JUNE 6, 2024

The US Supreme Court decided Thursday that when Native Americans administer healthcare through their own programs, the Department of Health and Human Services’ Indian Health Service must pay for costs associated with the operation of the healthcare program. For fiscal year 2025, the IHS budget was increased by 16 percent, or $1.1

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DECEMBER 11, 2024

“Montana Supreme Court Upholds Injunction, Allows Transgender Minors to Access Certain Healthcare Procedures; The state failed to demonstrate that access to hormone therapies and other treatments presents a bona fide risk to minors, the Court wrote in a Wednesday morning decision”: Denali Sagner of Flathead Beacon has this report.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Several healthcare provisions, including drug reforms, were left out of the government funding bill, angering some healthcare leaders. The post Healthcare Leaders Slam Exclusion of Key Healthcare Provisions in Spending Package appeared first on MedCity News.

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JUNE 8, 2023

The Court held in favor of the appellant, David Dubin, who was convicted of healthcare fraud for overbilling Medicaid for services provided to a patient. The post US Supreme Court rules in favor of healthcare provider in identity theft dispute appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Healthcare leaders are slamming the budget plan, highlighting that it would result in millions of people losing coverage, as well as a surge in uncompensated care for providers. The post GOP Seeks to Drastically Cut Medicaid Spending How Are Healthcare Leaders Reacting? appeared first on MedCity News.

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Above The Law

JULY 23, 2024

The National Community Pharmacists Association and providers argued that Change Healthcare didn’t take the needed precautions against the cyberattack that happened earlier this year. The post NCPA, Providers File Lawsuit Against UHG Over Change Healthcare Cyberattack appeared first on MedCity News.

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APRIL 9, 2024

At a recent conference, executives from across the industry shared their thoughts on how the healthcare sector can ensure its use of AI is ethical and responsible. The post How Can Healthcare Ensure Responsible AI Use? They highlighted the need for collaboration, trust building and pragmatic thinking. appeared first on MedCity News.

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APRIL 7, 2024

Healthcare industry leaders think there is much to learn from the Change Healthcare cyberattack, and they hope the sector can apply these lessons to prevent a hack like this from ever happening again. The post 4 Lessons We Learned From The Change Healthcare Cyberattack appeared first on MedCity News.

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JANUARY 22, 2025

The vast majority of healthcare organizations have spotted a cyberattack and suffered financial consequences as a result in the past 12 months, according to new research. A separate report also found that overall cyberattacks on healthcare organizations have risen by 32% year-over-year.

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MAY 23, 2024

As the healthcare industry slowly moves toward value-based care, healthcare companies are thinking about taking on risk. During a panel at MedCity News’ INVEST conference, healthcare leaders shared some key ideas about how the industry is embracing risk in its contracts. appeared first on MedCity News.

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MAY 14, 2024

Healthcare devices must be exempted from general right to repair legislation. The post Right-to-Repair Laws Could Threaten Healthcare Safety appeared first on MedCity News.

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Above The Law

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The vast majority of healthcare data isn’t used because it’s difficult to work with, according to Beth Andrews, chief digital health officer of life sciences and healthcare at Dell Technologies. Andrews made these comments during a session at the MedCity News INVEST Digital Health conference.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

During a panel discussion at MedCity News’ INVEST Digital Health conference, three healthcare leaders shared their expert insight on what needs to change in order to improve the industry’s cybersecurity strategy. The post What Will It Take to Improve Healthcare Cybersecurity? appeared first on MedCity News.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

The post ‘United Healthcare’ Using DMCA Against Luigi Mangione Images Which Is Bizarre & Wildly Inappropriate appeared first on Above the Law. Because this isn't how copyright law works.

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Above The Law

MAY 13, 2024

Department of Justice recently launched a task force on healthcare monopolies. Experts have varying opinions on how it will impact the healthcare industry. The post DOJ Launches Task Force on Healthcare Monopolies: Will It Make A Difference? appeared first on MedCity News.

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Above The Law

MARCH 18, 2024

Will American healthcare go the way of the banking sector’s consolidation into a handful of all-powerful titans?

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DECEMBER 27, 2024

healthcare organizations lose $1.9 Rebecca Moody, Comparitechs head of data research, predicted that the rate of ransomware attacks in the healthcare sector will accelerate even more in 2025. The post Healthcare Providers Lose Nearly $2M Per Day Due to Cyberattack-Induced Downtime appeared first on MedCity News.

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Above The Law

MAY 1, 2024

Walmart’s decision to shutter its healthcare division reflects just how difficult it is to achieve profitability in the primary care and telehealth markets. Experts think retailers simply aren’t prepared to handle the bevy of challenges that come along with delivering healthcare — but could this news also be a sign of the system being broken?

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OCTOBER 2, 2024

Here are four elements for a policy on noncompetes that will work for healthcare. The post Forging a Noncompete Policy That Works for Healthcare appeared first on MedCity News. A more measured approach to noncompete clauses can be fair to physicians and provider organizations, and also serve patients better.

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MAY 22, 2024

During a fireside chat at MedCity News’ INVEST conference, Nitin Natarajan — deputy director at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — shared some key ideas that people need to understand about the current state of cybersecurity in the healthcare industry.

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Above The Law

MAY 20, 2024

A good outsourced partner can work alongside in-house accountants and stay on top of the moving target of healthcare accounting regulations, addressing tax risks and identifying cost-saving opportunities. The post Tax Challenges for Healthcare Accounting Teams Bring Opportunity for Innovation appeared first on MedCity News.

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JURIST

APRIL 11, 2025

The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published its Global Health Expenditure Database (GHED ) , which offers data on healthcare spending across 194 countries and territories since 2022. This 5 percent threshold is a widely accepted international benchmark for assessing adequate public healthcare spending.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Pharmacies across the country are facing disruptions following a cyberattack on Change Healthcare — which is owned by Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. ”

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MARCH 28, 2025

About 90% of healthcare organizations are insecurely connected to the internet and running systems vulnerable to exploitation by ransomware gangs, according to new research. The post Most Healthcare Providers Remain Highly Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks appeared first on MedCity News.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Quebec premier François Legault announced on Wednesday that his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to require doctors trained in Quebec to start their careers in the province’s healthcare system, aiming to tackle the ongoing shortage of medical professionals.

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Above The Law

APRIL 6, 2025

The post How the Pending Supreme Court Decision on Preventive Care Could Affect the Healthcare Industry appeared first on MedCity News. Experts say this could make it significantly harder for patients to access care and lead to higher costs down the road.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Your Premier” that her provincial government is prepared to invoke the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms’ “notwithstanding clause” as a “last resort” to enforce proposed restrictions on transgender healthcare and related policies, circumventing rights enshrined in the Charter.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2024

It reported that this year, “at least 650 children have been killed or maimed” UNICEF Deputy Executive Director Ted Chaiban said that “safe spaces” for children have become “limited” In urging for international law to be upheld, Chaiban said: “I witnessed firsthand the devastating impact on children, exacerbated (..)

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

There are three key trends for the healthcare industry to follow in 2024, including the rise of AI, increasing cost pressures and M&A activity, according to West Monroe.

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Above The Law

APRIL 17, 2025

In a new report, the Peterson Center on Healthcare made policy recommendations on reimbursement, access and data collection for remote monitoring technologies. The post Peterson Center on Healthcare: 3 Policy Recommendations for Remote Health Technologies appeared first on MedCity News.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In an interview at the Vive conference in Los Angeles, John Couris said that while he is sympathetic toward Change Healthcare’s current woes, he wants definitive answers soon.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 19, 2024

Proposed measures include housing grant funds, tax credit programs, scholarship funds, educational programs, low-cost healthcare initiatives, and implementing alternative policing methods. One key component is direct reparations.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) renewed its call for governments to address racial discrimination and inequalities in healthcare, in the statement issued on Monday. Although non-binding , the recommendation outlines various measures for governments to tackle racial inequalities and discrimination in healthcare.

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Above The Law

JANUARY 23, 2025

Recognizing its vulnerability to cybercrime, the healthcare industry continues to prioritize cybersecurity. The post Battling Ransomware: How Healthcare Organizations Can Strengthen Cybersecurity to Protect Patient Data appeared first on MedCity News. Here are some areas where organizations should be focusing their efforts.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The decision has important implications for healthcare. What Does This Mean for Healthcare? A federal judge recently blocked the FTC’s ban on noncompetes. The post A Federal Judge Struck Down FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes. appeared first on MedCity News.

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Above The Law

APRIL 14, 2025

The post JPMorgan: How Small and Mid-Sized Businesses Make Healthcare Decisions appeared first on MedCity News. About a third of small businesses discontinue their health insurance coverage from one year to the next, new research from JPMorganChase Institute shows.

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