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2 weeks ago | 
mondaq.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |David Cosgrove
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is conductingoffice closures, workforce reductions and other organizationalchanges that will affect its operations. Disruptions to Change of Ownership approvals and otherenforcement and compliance functions are possible as a result. Investors in the healthcare space should consult with seasonedhealthcare counsel to help navigate these changes.
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2 weeks ago | 
jdsupra.com | David Cosgrove |Jennifer Csik Hutchens
Key Takeaways The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is conducting office closures, workforce reductions and other organizational changes that will affect its operations. Disruptions to Change of Ownership approvals and other enforcement and compliance functions are possible as a result. Investors in the healthcare space should consult with seasoned healthcare counsel to help navigate these changes.
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Jul 19, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Anna Blest |Kate Brimsted |Jennifer Csik Hutchens
The stakes are high for FemTech – as Benjamin Franklin noted: ‘it takes many good deeds to build a good reputation and only one bad one to lose it.’ As technology continues to outpace regulation in this sector, there is a pressing need for improved practices and standards.
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May 17, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Kate Brimsted |Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Blair Johnson
Security, scale or functionality – pick two. This computer science principle coined by the late Professor Anderson is particularly relevant to the FemTech industry. Anderson’s Rule states that for a system to provide high functionality and security, its access may need to be limited (small scale); alternatively, offering high functionality on a larger scale, may require an acceptance of risk, e.g. of inadvertent or deliberate disclosure of information.
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May 16, 2024 | 
lexology.com | Kate Brimsted |Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Blair Johnson |Seth Pearson
SummarySecurity, scale or functionality – pick two. This computer science principle coined by the late Professor Anderson is particularly relevant to the FemTech industry. Anderson’s Rule states that for a system to provide high functionality and security, its access may need to be limited (small scale); alternatively, offering high functionality on a larger scale, may require an acceptance of risk, e.g. of inadvertent or deliberate disclosure of information.
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Dec 6, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Kelly Koeninger
On November 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published a final rule implementing additional disclosure requirements for U.S.-located, Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities (nursing facilities). This additional information will be available to the public via a CMS website.
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Dec 5, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Kelly Koeninger
SUMMARYOn November 17, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) published a final rule implementing additional disclosure requirements for U.S.-located, Medicare skilled nursing facilities and Medicaid nursing facilities (nursing facilities). This additional information will be available to the public via a CMS website.
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Nov 7, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Christian M. Auty |Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Kelly Koeninger
On October 30, 2023, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a proposed rule (Proposed Rule) to establish disincentives for healthcare providers that engage in information blocking under the 21st Century Cures Act (Cures Act). Prior to issuing the Proposed Rule, healthcare providers were not subject to any specific penalties for failing to comply with the information blocking requirements under the Cures Act.
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Nov 3, 2023 | 
jdsupra.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Blair Johnson |Kelly Koeninger
In recent years, private equity firms and retail giants like CVS and Walmart have acquired many physician practices and physician practice management organizations across the country. As healthcare has become increasingly dominated by national, for-profit corporations, many states have correspondingly increased their oversight of such transactions, citing concerns about patient choice, quality of care and increase in healthcare costs.
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Nov 1, 2023 | 
lexology.com | Jennifer Csik Hutchens |Kelly Koeninger |Blair Johnson
In recent years, private equity firms and retail giants like CVS and Walmart have acquired many physician practices and physician practice management organizations across the country. As healthcare has become increasingly dominated by national, for-profit corporations, many states have correspondingly increased their oversight of such transactions, citing concerns about patient choice, quality of care and increase in healthcare costs.
