Health Care Law News and Insights

On 12 September 2024, the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) within the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a final rule (Final Rule) that significantly modified the standards, procedures, and requirements for research misconduct proceedings housed at 42 C.F.R. Part 93 (Part 93)—a rule that that has...

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As robotic systems become more sophisticated and integrated into medical practices, new legal challenges are beginning to arise. From intellectual property disputes to product liability claims, companies developing and utilizing these technologies are facing increased scrutiny as issues around patent protection, system malfunctions, and regulatory compliance are become more prominent,...

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Recent amendments to the HIPAA Privacy Rule strengthening the rule's protections for reproductive health care records require group health plan sponsors to update their HIPAA compliance materials by December 23, 2024. Limits on Use and Disclosure. Issued in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization and subsequent...

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