HIPAA Notification of Enforcement Discretion During COVID-19 Emergency Ends

The HHS Office for Civil Rights has ended the “discretionary” enforcement of HIPPA Rules violations of telehealth services during the COVID-19 public health emergency. Compliance is now required.

HIPAA Compliance for Pharmacies Part One: HIPAA Rules and Best Practices

Pharmacies need to ensure their staff complies with HIPAA’s Privacy Rule, Security Rule, and Breach Notification Rule – and implement “best practices” to help ensure compliance.

New FTC Healthcare Product Compliance Guidance Aims to Correct “Urban Myths” That Have Circulated about FTC Substantiation Standards

The FTC’s new healthcare product compliance guidelines explain the broad range the agency has to find that marketers are liable for deceptive advertising

FDA Grants Accelerated Approval for a New Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment

The FDA recently approved the drug, of Leqembi, a treatment of Alzheimer’s disease, through the accelerated approval process.

The Possibilities and Legal Risks of ChatGPT for Doctors and Medical Practices

ChatGPT will help doctors and medical practices keep better records, review medications, track diseases, and monitor patients. Healthcare providers need to understand the legal rules that govern [...]

The FDA Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Approval Process

The FDA has approved Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) treatments for depression and obsessive-compulsive disorders. Other treatments may be FDA-approved based on the substantial [...]

Understanding the Medical Device Classification and Approval Process – Part Two

Developers and manufacturers of medical devices need to understand 510 (k) approval of medical devices and other FDA compliance issues.

Understanding the Medical Device Classification and Approval Process – Part One

Developers and manufacturers of medical devices need to understand how FDA classifies the devices and the criteria for approval

How MSOs Help Medical Practices with Office and Equipment Rental

Managed Service Organizations Can Help Medical Practices Comply with Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and Corporate Practice of Medicine Laws

Stem Cell Therapies and Clinical Trials

Developers and manufacturers of stem cell therapies need to understand how to conduct clinical trials in order to process FDA investigational new drug (IND) applications.