Private health agencies in Quebec launch legal challenge to new law limiting their use
The association representing private health agencies in Quebec, Entreprises Privées de personnels soignants du Québec (EPPSQ), has launched a legal...
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Norman Spencer Law Group Responds to DOJ’s National Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action Involving 193 Defendants
This move by the DOJ resulted in criminal charges against 193 defendants, including 76 medical professionals, across 32 federal districts...
Healthcare Legislation and Administration for June 28, 2024
THIS WEEK’S DOSE House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee Holds Hearing on Value-Based Care. The hearing discussed the benefits of...
Supreme Court Appears Poised To Allow Emergency Abortions In Idado
WASHINGTON, DC — The Supreme Court appears poised to allow emergency abortions in Idaho when a pregnant patient's health is...
New law in Alabama ensures mental healthcare for veterans
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) -Alabama lawmakers are taking strides to ensure veterans have access to quality mental healthcare.Senate Bill 135 passed...
The Health Record – Health Law Insights, Issue 2, June 2024 | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
“Furthermore, patients have shown diverse preferences across all aspects of care in relation to a desire for transparency around the...
HIPAA Compliance Concerns Post-Change Cyberattack Reviewed
To alleviate this uncertainty, the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR), which enforces...
Federal court permanently blocks Florida’s law against trans health care
A federal court has permanently blocked Florida from enforcing its ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors and restrictions on...
Ontario healthcare providers now face possible fines for ‘severe’ data privacy violations
Healthcare providers covered by Ontario’s privacy law have an extra incentive to follow provincial data protection regulations: They now face...
