Bill of Health

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

In the July 29, 2022 notice, the USPTO set forth its views on the “duty of disclosure” and “duty of reasonable inquiry,” emphasizing the importance of consistency between statements made to the USPTO, the FDA, and other governmental agencies. Background Context. Practical Implications.

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AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

Algorithms perform relatively well on knowledge-based tests despite the lack of domain-specific training; ChatGPT achieved ~ 66% and ~ 72% on Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support tests, respectively, and performed at or near the passing threshold on the United States Medical Licensing Exam.

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Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 59

AIHC

JUNE 6, 2023

Algorithms perform relatively well on knowledge-based tests despite the lack of domain-specific training; ChatGPT achieved ~ 66% and ~ 72% on Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support tests, respectively, and performed at or near the passing threshold on the United States Medical Licensing Exam.

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Compliance Medical Billing HIPAA Due Diligence 52

Health Law Advisor

MARCH 1, 2023

On February 14, 2023, the Utah Senate passed a bill that would repeal the State’s “Online Prescribing, Dispensing, and Facilitation Licensing Act” (“Online Prescribing Act”). States and the federal government have been taking sides on the ability of pharmacies to dispense mail-order medications used for abortion. 1] [link]. [2]

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Telemedicine COVID-19 Fraud Licensing 52

Hall Render

MARCH 3, 2023

Clair Health partners with Duquesne University College of Osteopathic Medicine UPMC sees lower operating income in 2022 as economic headwinds persist UPMC settles lawsuit with federal government for $8.5

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes COVID-19 Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MARCH 31, 2023

What happens if it disappears? County-owned buildings facing potential earthquake risk Gilead drops option to buy cancer therapeutics company Health and Life Organization Inc. buys industrial property in Rancho Cordova for $5.12 in Financing for Medical Office Building in Utica, New York Jacobi hospital saw 20% of its nurses quit in 2022.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses COVID-19 40

Hall Render

DECEMBER 22, 2023

fraud scheme UConn Health is in financial trouble. health care spending hits $4.5

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

AUGUST 4, 2023

to settle Medicare fraud claims Maine in top 10 for health care, No. FDA grants expedited review for Francis Medical prostate cancer treatment Merger failure post-mortem: What’s next for Fairview and Sanford? Louis-area nurses shows staffing shortages, burnout, abuse by patients St. ranked by U.S.

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COVID-19 Hospitals Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

MAY 19, 2023

ProMedica taps Ascension St. operating loss in Q2 As RI legislators near session’s end, compromise on expensive proposals looks inevitable ‘It is wrong’: Charlesgate workers ask state to keep nursing home open. million to strengthen healthcare in WV Top Doctors Named Across W.Va. West Virginia Gov.

Nurses 40

Nurses COVID-19 Hospitals Nursing Homes 40

Hall Render

MARCH 25, 2022

FDA to revive facility visits. Moderna wants the FDA to authorize its COVID-19 vaccine for kids under 6. 2 sentenced for $48M medical reimbursement account fraud scheme. Massachusetts Doctor Faces Health Care Fraud Charges. New York physician gets 4 years in prison for COVID-19 loan fraud. NORTH DAKOTA.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 6, 2023

government grant for maternal health care Alabama slides to 50th on nursing home and long-term care report card Ascension sells Alabama hospital Ascension St. medical school to revamp philanthropic efforts Sage Health opening 3 central Md.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Million Health Care Fraud Conspiracy in Idaho Orthopedic activity in the 5 most underserved states St. Ransomware attacks against hospitals put patients’ lives at risk, researchers say States, FTC continue to target noncompetes: 3 updates The best hospital in each state, per Newsweek What to know about Stark law’s $9.2M

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Nursing Homes Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 26, 2024

in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. in 256-Slice CT scanner Lifepoint reports $200M+ economic impact in Cen Ky St. Elizabeth Healthcare to open doors of new Cancer Center-Dearborn in Southeastern Indiana St. health dept. processed 1.5

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

continues crackdown on nursing homes, 2 more cited for poor care and ‘massive fraud’ Wow! Inman College of Nursing FDA clears Collierville startup CircumFix’s medical device for surgery, marketing FTC opposes Novant Health’s $320M hospital deal with Community Health Systems HCA CFO to retire HCA nets $5.2B

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

APRIL 14, 2023

But hospitals say they can’t afford to pay California hospital nurses to receive raises of up to 30% California pharmacist pleads guilty to multi-year Medicare fraud scheme Carmichael-based Eskaton pays $5.5 Where does it leave medication abortion in Pa., deal with Bristol Myers, Boston biotech cuts workers Staffing woes leave 3,000 Mass.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses COVID-19 40

Hall Render

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Jill Biden will lead new initiative to boost federal government research into women’s health Joint Commission says acute, critical access hospitals must join safety network Lawsuit claims UnitedHealth AI wrongfully denies elderly extended care Most Rural U.S. Compensation is key Is spine surgery expansion next for ASCs? Many more are waiting.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Doctors 40

Hall Render

MARCH 8, 2024

government contract to accelerate AI platform Rothman Orthopaedics’ 5-year recap: 36 big moves Summit inspires Pittsburgh to take lead in health care safety again through technology Temple Health hospital CEO steps down Temple Health overhauling leadership team at Chestnut Hill Hospital Penn Highlands Healthcare Q4 losses add to woes for Pa.’s

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals COVID-19 40

Hall Render

JANUARY 21, 2022

Fauci says FDA could authorize Pfizer’s Covid vaccine for kids under 5 in the next month. Ransomware: 2,300+ local governments, schools, healthcare providers impacted in 2021. Solicitor General to Weigh In Hospice Fraud Case. Indiana recovers $316K in Medicaid fraud settlement. Hospital Mergers Just Keep Getting Bigger.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes COVID-19 Vaccine Nurses 40

Hall Render

APRIL 21, 2023

Nevada, currently the wild west of birthing, is considering licensing midwifery NEW HAMPSHIRE Dartmouth Health opens new 5-story patient pavilion Report: Anthem has yet to process nearly $300 million in N.H. no longer calls for masks at all health care facilities to fight COVID-19, Gov.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nurses Nursing Homes 40

Hall Render

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

million into USF Health’s new nursing simulation lab UF Health to open ER in former Lake County CVS Nurse Practitioner Convicted of $200M Health Care Fraud Scheme Florida joins 3 other states in adopting new, paid maternity leave for state workers GEORGIA Albany nonprofit addresses medical debt with D.C. officials, helps South Ga.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

MARCH 9, 2023

Carolina legislators reach Medicaid expansion deal NC Medicaid expansion wins approval from Senate committee Triangle based health data firm closes on $22.5M John opens new rehabilitation hospital in Owasso SSM Health St. Anthony, OCU launch nursing partnership S.Q. billion in unpaid care to loved ones 2 RI Hospitals Among Best In U.S.,

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses 40

Hall Render

MARCH 22, 2024

Banner Health to expand clinical AI to 33 hospitals, 6 states Banner reports $282.8M family sues hospital over life-altering injuries Calif. Nevada Medicaid must cover abortion services, judge rules Clark County health rankings improve, but physicians per capita still well below U.S.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Blue Shield of California is counting on it. million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass. million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass. million to UMass Memorial Health Care for COVID-19 costs Four Mass.

US Department of Health and Human Services 40

US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Hall Render

MAY 12, 2023

Cloud Hospital names Chief Quality Officer Tampa’s Lions Eye Institute adopts new name Troubled Cano Health records $60.6M Holcomb signs bill allowing pharmacists to prescribe contraception How 1 Indiana hospital rebuilt after a ransomware attack ‘I just love delivering babies’ | Meet Ascension St. billion state budget.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nurses Hospitals 40

Hall Render

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

MASSACHUSETTS Boston biotech loses Novartis drug license agreement for nonpayment Eisai’s U.S. Louis Missouri could start licensing naturopathic doctors under new Republican bill Missouri physician pleads guilty in $1.4M considers medical aid in dying, here’s how it’s playing out in D.C.

Nursing Homes 40

Nursing Homes Nurses Hospitals Medicaid 40

Hall Render

MARCH 11, 2022

FDA final guidance presses industry to be ‘recall ready’ Final vaccine mandate deadlines still in play, despite removal vote. Nurses are waiting months for licenses as hospital staffing shortages spread. Nurses are waiting months for licenses as hospital staffing shortages spread. aligns with CDC in COVID-19 metrics.

COVID-19 40

COVID-19 US Department of Health and Human Services Nursing Homes Nurses 40

Drug & Device Law

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

Since the learned intermediary rule applies to misrepresentation and fraud claims – and plaintiffs did not claim any personal reliance – those claims also failed on causation grounds. It is undisputed here that the filter received FDA approval. Nor would application of Texas law have helped plaintiff. quoting Ariz. 12-689(A)(1)).

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FDA Fraud Licensing Governance 59

Drug & Device Law

DECEMBER 29, 2023

2023) (federal government may unilaterally obtain dismissal of FCA claims, and calling the constitutionality of the FCA’s private enforcement mechanism into question) ( here ); Quishenberry v. 2023) ( Buckman preemption barred MDL asserting fraud on EPA), cert. The FDA’s five reviews of teratogenic risk all came to the same conclusion.

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FDA US Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Informed Consent 105

Drug & Device Law

AUGUST 8, 2022

For qualified IMGs, it issues a certification, which IMGs can then use to apply to residency and other graduate medical education programs and to apply for state medical licenses. The unfortunate truth is that ECFMG was also a victim of this fake doctor’s fraud. Such power rests solely with the FDA.” at 183 (quoting Meyers v.

Doctors 52

Doctors Fraud Licensing Compliance 52

Drug & Device Law

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Learn an important preemption decision for our FDA-regulated sandbox that did not involve any of these products (and now has dodged a potential Supreme Court bullet). Related consumer fraud/economic loss claims also regularly abound. CLE Information: The “You Be the Judge” session is presumptively approved for 1.0

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FDA Pharmaceutical Industry Licensing Fraud 59