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Jan 10, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Callan Stein |Emma Trivax |Erin Whaley
Last quarter, our attorneys had the privilege of attending three prominent health care conferences, each of which offered a wealth of knowledge and insights into the current and future landscape of the health care industry.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
reuters.com | Erin Whaley |Tammy Ward Woffenden |Paul Jr.
FILE PHOTO: An empty bed is pictured at the Children's Hospital of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia, U.S., January 14, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah Beier/File Photo January 06, 2025 - As one of the world's largest and most heavily attended health care conferences, the 43rd annual JP Morgan Healthcare Conference (JPM) will gather industry leaders to discuss health care trends and explore new investment opportunities in the sector. Not only does the conference, which will be held in San Francisco from Jan.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
today.westlaw.com | Erin Whaley |Tammy Ward Woffenden
(January 06, 2025) - Erin Whaley, Tammy Ward Woffenden and Paul M. Mahoney Jr. of Troutman Pepper Locke LLP discuss key market and legal developments impacting health care delivery that will be top of mind for investors at the JP Morgan Healthcare Conference.
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Oct 4, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Jason Cover |Stefanie Jackman |Erin Whaley
This article was originally published on October 3, 2024 in Reuters and Westlaw Today. It is republished here with permission. Health care providers often find themselves in the position of collecting direct payments for medical services through patient payment plans. While providers must adhere to a myriad of health care laws when doing so, they sometimes overlook their obligations under consumer financial protection laws — particularly with regard to self-pay balances.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
reuters.com | Erin Whaley |Stefanie Jackman |Jason Cover
A picture illustration shows U.S. 100 dollar bank notes taken on August 2, 2011. REUTERS/Yuriko Nakao/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tabOctober 03, 2024 - Health care providers often find themselves in the position of collecting direct payments for medical services through patient payment plans.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
today.westlaw.com | Erin Whaley |Stefanie Jackman |Jason Cover |Troutman Pepper
(October 03, 2024) - Erin Whaley, Stefanie Jackman and Jason Cover of Troutman Pepper discuss the obligations of health care providers under consumer financial protection laws when creating patient payment plans. Health care providers often find themselves in the position of collecting direct payments for medical services through patient payment plans.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
reuters.com | Erin Whaley |Barbara Sicalides |Emma Trivax
Signage is seen at the Federal Trade Commission headquarters in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo August 06, 2024 - In May, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning post-employment noncompete agreements as "unfair methods of competition" under the FTC Act — a development that could have a vast impact across the health care sector.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
today.westlaw.com | Erin Whaley |Barbara Sicalides |Emma Trivax |Troutman Pepper
(August 06, 2024) - Erin Whaley, Barbara Sicalides and Emma Trivax of Troutman Pepper discuss the effects of the Federal Trade Commission's rule banning post-employment noncompete agreements on physician practices. In May, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule banning post-employment noncompete agreements as "unfair methods of competition" under the FTC Act — a development that could have a vast impact across the health care sector.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Matthew V. DelDuca |Tracey E. Diamond |Erin Whaley |Brian Ellixson
On July 17, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed House Bill (HB) 1633, the Fair Contracting for Health Care Practitioners Act (the Act) into law. At a high level, the Act: (1) limits the enforceability of noncompetes against certain health care practitioners; and (2) imposes a notice obligation on employers of those practitioners.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Brent Hoard |Emma Trivax |Erin Whaley
In the rapidly evolving landscape of health care, the surge in telehealth has been nothing short of revolutionary. This digital transformation, while offering unprecedented access to health care services, also introduces a complex web of privacy and cybersecurity challenges. As telehealth continues to expand, understanding and mitigating these risks becomes crucial for any entity considering financing or acquisition in this space.
