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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.

A new law, the Covid-19 Consumer Protection Act, authorizes the US DOJ and FTC to enforce deceptive marketing claims about the prevention, cure, treatment, mitigation, and diagnosis of COVID-19.

The Biden Administration announced an executive order to increase competition and limit non-compete contracts. Skill healthcare providers advocate for doctors who leave medical practices.

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has clinical care guidelines for the three vaccines that have been approved – the two mRNA vaccines and the Jansen vaccine.

The Food and Drug Administration issues a press release that said, even though the pandemic is severe, patients should receive the mRNA vaccines in two properly timed doses.

Many states are easing the restrictions on using telehealth during COVID including easing licensing requirements and in-person visit requirements.

Many states, such as Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, and North Carolina, are easing the restrictions on using telehealth serviced during the COVID pandemic.

Johnson & Johnson’s adenovirus-based vaccine for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 is expected to be reviewed by the Food and Drug Administration in February 2021.

Many states, such as Florida, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, and New York are easing the restrictions on using telehealth serviced during the COVID pandemic.

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) identified 18 waivers to Stark Law’s prohibition against self-referrals. The waivers are based on the form of remuneration and the type of financial [...]