JURIST

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) Wednesday filed suit against Georgia for the state’s denial of gender-affirming care in the state’s health benefit plan. The state health benefit plan is the healthcare insurance offered by Georgia to its state and public employees.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

A Second Circuit decision vacated two lower court rulings which allowed healthcare workers to claim religious exemptions to New York’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate. While the two lower court decisions originate from different jurisdictions, both pertain to healthcare workers’ concerns over the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Law 360

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

The founder and former CEO of a healthcare business that provides medical device monitoring services has sued the company in Delaware Chancery Court, seeking to have it pay her legal costs in defense of fraud claims lodged against her.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Who do the California Office of Healthcare Affordability’s cost and market impact review regulations apply to? That depends on three questions, according to a recent webinar.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week, two bipartisan members of the Senate Budget Committee launched an investigation into private equity and its impact on healthcare. They initiated the probe to get answers about “questionable financial transactions” that could be hurting care quality for patients at hospitals owned by private equity firms.

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JURIST

JULY 20, 2021

The US District Court for the District of Arizona Friday ordered the Arizona Department of Corrections, Rehabilitation and Recovery (ADC) to trial for failure to make agreed-upon progress toward prison healthcare reforms.

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JURIST

JUNE 1, 2022

Florida healthcare providers Wednesday filed a lawsuit in an attempt to block Florida’s new abortion law, which bans abortion after 15 weeks of pregnancy, set to take effect July 1. ” The healthcare providers are asking the court to enjoin the legislation to prevent it from taking effect and to strike it down. .”

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Above The Law

JUNE 13, 2023

Healthcare dealmakers must prepare for a new law and a recently-introduced bill in the California Senate, both of which aim to increase oversight in the healthcare M&A space. This is a legislative trend other states are beginning to participate in too — such as New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Even though nearly 40 states have passed laws to intensify penalties for violent acts committed against healthcare personnel, there is currently no federal law protecting hospital employees from assault or intimidation. This week, senators introduced a bipartisan bill that would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 9, 2023

Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) penned a letter to Google leadership expressing concerns about Med-PaLM 2 — the company’s generative AI tool for healthcare providers that is currently being used by Mayo Clinic and other health systems.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

But, who decides what is “reasonably adequate,” particularly when the healthcare system for patients in prison lacks uniform standards? For example, incarcerated individuals in federal prisons have their healthcare needs, like medical, dental, and mental health services, overseen by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

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Above The Law

MARCH 16, 2023

Some actions to reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint actually will save money, said Jonathan Perlin, CEO of the nonprofit national and international accrediting organization.

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Above The Law

JUNE 8, 2023

The company’s lawsuit argues that the program violates the Constitution’s First and Fifth Amendments, but healthcare law expert Robin Feldman said the defense doesn’t have any legs. Merck recently became the first drugmaker to sue the federal government over its Medicare drug price negotiation program.

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LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

This community creates a connection between the healthcare providers and the vulnerable populations.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The House’s decision is supported by several healthcare advocacy organizations, including Better Medicare Alliance and the American Hospital Association. The bill sets requirements relating to the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage plans. AHIP, however, neither criticized nor celebrated the passage.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 18, 2022

North Carolina reproductive rights groups Monday filed a motion seeking to temporarily enjoin a ban on advanced healthcare professionals providing medication abortions. The post Abortion advocates ask North Carolina court to allow advanced healthcare professionals to provide medication abortion appeared first on JURIST - News.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Those under 15 would be required to obtain parental consent to change their name or pronouns legally, with 16 and 17-year-olds being required to notify their parents. The post Canadian legal experts question proposed Alberta restrictions to gender-affirming care for minors appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Kee is the new chief legal officer at Massachusetts-based Point32Health, a not-for-profit health services organization formed three years ago from the merger of Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care.

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Blackstone Career Institute

JANUARY 5, 2024

4 Facts to Know About Becoming a Legal Nurse Consultant Are you a registered nurse (RN) who wants to have more flexibility and control over your life? Consider using your clinical training and experience as an RN to expand your expertise by becoming a legal nurse consultant (LNC). Why Choose a Career as a Legal Nurse Consultant?

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Above The Law

APRIL 17, 2024

Experts agree that other virtual healthcare providers need to work on their legal and compliance strategies in order to avoid a similar fate. This week, the FTC ordered Cerebral to pay a $7 million fine, accusing the company of mishandling users’ sensitive health data and misleading consumers about cancellation policies.

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Law 360

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Walgreens top legal leader in the U.S. and one-time O'Melveny & Myers healthcare partner will leave the pharmacy giant early next month, the company announced Friday.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Amnesty International released a report on Friday urging authorities to protect abortion rights defenders, including healthcare workers, more effectively. According to Amnesty International, legal criminalization of abortion has contributed to about 35 million unsafe abortions every year. Abortion is healthcare.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 31, 2020

Read on to learn more about two of the most common legal tools to protect your wishes, should you become unable to express them in the future.

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LDA PRO

JUNE 27, 2023

If you are considering transferring Gift Deeds in California , it’s essential to understand the legal implications and requirements involved. A gift deed is a legal document used to transfer property ownership without any exchange of monetary consideration.

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A People's Choice

JUNE 20, 2022

Are you ready if you become incapacitated and can't make healthcare decisions? No one plans on getting in an accident, but accidents do happen. Like most people, you probably want as much power over your health care decisions as possible. An advance health care directive can do just that. Now, how to create a California [.].

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A People's Choice

MAY 24, 2020

Electing an advance healthcare directive agent is an important estate planning step all older adults should be taking. In this article we discuss the actions advance healthcare directive agents can take, and the qualifications you should consider before electing them. However, how do you know who to choose and what they'll be doing?

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restricted reports allow a survivor to confidentially report a crime to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), SAPR Victim Advocate (SAPR VA) or Healthcare Provider or Personnel. An unrestricted report can be made by a survivor to any of the following channels: law enforcement, commander, SARC, SAPR VA or healthcare personnel.

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Above The Law

APRIL 25, 2022

Zack Gray, CEO of digital health startup Ophelia, aims to help 'the invisible 80%' of opioid use sufferers in America who are unengaged with the healthcare system until forced to, due to the onset of complications. He believes that states need to reimburse this treatment appropriately.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A Japanese court on Wednesday allowed a gender change to be legally recognized without the need for sterilization for the first time in the country’s history.

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JURIST

APRIL 6, 2023

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) on Wednesday announced it had filed a lawsuit to block the application of a legal opinion in connection with Idaho’s abortion laws. The post ACLU sues Idaho over legal opinion expanding abortion restrictions appeared first on JURIST - News.

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Above The Law

JULY 17, 2023

As of January 1, employer-sponsored Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers must make make the prices of 500 medical services available via an Internet-based tool. The Transparency in Coverage final rule gets even tougher on January 1, 2024, when the prices of all medical services must be made available via an Internet-based tool.

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A People's Choice

AUGUST 28, 2022

This article helps you understand how a durable power of attorney for healthcare works and how to establish one.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

The Federal Trade Commission doesn’t get notified about every deal, which can lead to a slow consolidation of the market, said Lina Khan, chair of the FTC. She made these comments on Monday during the Oliver Wyman Health Innovation Summit 2023 held in Chicago.

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LawSites

JULY 27, 2023

On July 18, 2023, the top legal officers of three Boston-area technology companies came together for a live panel discussion about the city’s unique contributions to the legal tech landscape, which I moderated The panelists graciously agreed to allow LawNext to record the conversation, and this episode is that recording.

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JURIST

MAY 10, 2022

Allows patients to consult advanced practice registered nurses, nurse midwives and physicians assistants before obtaining a legal abortion. In a April 2022 statement, Connecticut Senator Steve Cassano said: We need to protect a woman’s right to choose, which has been enshrined in United States law for half a century.

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LegalReader

JANUARY 28, 2022

When it comes to protecting private information, healthcare is among the most regulated sectors. Healthcare companies and medical practitioners should take measures to protect the personal data of their patients and employees.

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LegalTalkNetwork

AUGUST 26, 2021

Aiming for a wider reach and audience, the civil legal aid podcast Talk Justice has joined the Legal Talk Network. Produced by the Legal Services Corporation , the podcast features a rotating lineup of hosts covering civil legal aid funding and access to justice. Hit play to listen to the most recent episodes.

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