Health Law & Managed Care

Healthcare is an area of law that is constantly evolving, with the Affordable Care Act provisions still rippling through the industry, and privacy and data protection concerns requiring constant vigilance, the National Law Review covers the latest developments in the Health Care Industry. The National Law Review offers analysis of news coming out of Congress related to health care legislation, as well as covering state and local laws related to health care.

Readers will also find an extensive list of cases, news, and up-to-date information on various topics in the healthcare and managed care sector. Litigation, regulatory actions being taken against doctors or pharmacies, mediation and arbitration, and coverage of the latest in drug pricing, the opioid epidemic, employer-healthcare coverage options, and legal news about health and hospital systems and physician groups.

The National Law Review covers news related to Medicare and Medicaid, to CMS funding, changes to IPAs, PHO, HMO, MSO, and other entities. Readers will find information related to managed care, assisted living facilities, at-home care, and news/legislation from the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Office of the Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Additionally, regulations and updates released by the FDA are covered, as well as changing state and federal regulations related to telehealth and telemedicine are also on the site.

Cybersecurity in health care and compliance with HIPAA are major concerns for the industry. Additionally, Ransomware developments and other data security breaches have required a greater emphasis on safeguarding patient-records and information. More compliance and restrictions are in place for doctors/hospitals sharing patient records, HIPPA regulations have become more stringent, and e-health records, have seen a number of changes in how hospitals and doctors’ offices, deal with patient-record management internally. The National Law Review offers expert legal analysis on changing regulations related to healthcare.

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Jul 1 2015	The Independence at Home Demonstration Project Completes its First Year and Saves over $25 Million	Covington & Burling LLP
Oct 30 2015	HealthCare.gov to Launch Open Enrollment for 2016 Plan Year on November 1, 2016	Covington & Burling LLP
Feb 7 2016	Zika Virus Complications Lead to Expected Government Partnership with Private Industry	Covington & Burling LLP
Apr 20 2016	Reimbursement Considerations in Rare False Claims Act Jury Trial Addressing Off-Label Issues	Covington & Burling LLP
Apr 29 2016	Office of Civil Rights Steps Up HIPAA Enforcement Following Breaches of Protected Health Information	Covington & Burling LLP
Nov 28 2016	CMS Releases Instructions on PAMA Data Reporting	Covington & Burling LLP
Jan 3 2017	EU Medical Devices Regulation Series: Interpreting the “Industrial Scale” Concept	Covington & Burling LLP
Mar 14 2017	Medical Device Tax Repeal Included in American Health Care Act	Covington & Burling LLP
Mar 17 2017	The Effect of American Health Care Act on Employers	Covington & Burling LLP
Apr 7 2017	Bipartisan Bill To Test Telehealth Services for Medicare Beneficiaries	Covington & Burling LLP
Jun 5 2014	FDA (Food and Drug Administration) Issues Report on 2012 Quality Systems Regulations Enforcement Activities	Covington & Burling LLP
Aug 1 2017	The Congressional Agenda for August	Covington & Burling LLP
Jul 22 2014	Health Plans Have an Extra Year to Prepare for ICD-10—And They Might Need It	Covington & Burling LLP
Nov 18 2014	UK Data Protection Regulator Surveys Use of Smart Medical Devices	Covington & Burling LLP
Jan 21 2015	New French Rules On Off-Label Use	Covington & Burling LLP
Mar 13 2018	Trump Administration Proposes Rules to Expand Access to Short-term Health Plans	Covington & Burling LLP
Aug 6 2015	Bill Introduced to Streamline and Clarify Combination Product Regulatory Process	Covington & Burling LLP
Apr 27 2018	The Week Ahead in the European Parliament – April 27, 2018	Covington & Burling LLP
Sep 2 2015	IVD Regulation and Companion Diagnostics – EU Council Dramatically Changes Definition	Covington & Burling LLP
Oct 23 2015	FDA’s Office of Planning Issues Report on Review Process for Combination Products	Covington & Burling LLP
Dec 22 2015	Congress Enacts 2-Year Moratorium on Medical Device Excise Tax	Covington & Burling LLP
Sep 17 2018	ICO consults on privacy “regulatory sandbox”	Covington & Burling LLP
May 7 2016	China’s New Medical Device Good Clinical Practices to Go Into Effect June 1, 2016	Covington & Burling LLP
Jun 8 2016	China Food and Drug Administration Releases New Device Clinical Trial Exemption Catalogues for Comment	Covington & Burling LLP
Jul 12 2016	Virginia District Court Opinion Provides Guidance for Extensions of Medical Device Patents Containing Method Claims	Covington & Burling LLP
May 9 2014	Recent Developments Stress Importance of Health Privacy Compliance	Covington & Burling LLP
Jun 9 2014	D.C. Circuit Court Rules Health and Human Services Has No Authority To Promulgate 340b Orphan Drug Regulation	Covington & Burling LLP
Sep 2 2014	Summary of FDA Advertising and Promotion Enforcement Activities – September 2, 2014	Covington & Burling LLP
Sep 22 2014	White House Mobilizes Forces Against Superbug	Covington & Burling LLP
Nov 15 2017	Pharmaceutical Digital Health Innovators Take Note: FDA Public Hearing on an Innovative Approach to Devices Referencing Drugs	Covington & Burling LLP
Oct 10 2014	FDA Finalizes Guidance for Management of Cybersecurity in Medical Devices	Covington & Burling LLP
May 7 2014	A Shot in the Dark: Why Parents Should Not be Held Civilly Liable for Injuries Caused by Unvaccinated Children	University of Nebraska College of Law
May 31 2018	Recent Case of Interest: Medicos Pain and Surgical Specialists, S.C. v. Travelers Indem. Co. of America, 2018 IL App (1st) 162591	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Jun 27 2017	Is Every Party Entitled to be Represented by Lawyer of its Choice? Gapinski v. Gujrati	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.
Nov 21 2014	Hobby Lobby Supreme Court Ruling - Recent Developments in the Courts	Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, P.C.

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