Though the case started small, it has gained national attention and more than a dozen states have submitted an amicus brief in support of the Health and Hospital Corporation that operates 78 nursing facilities across Indiana.
State bans would mean sensitive patient data, such as interactions with a telehealth provider to obtain abortion drugs, could be used against someone as a threat. One expert warned that the value of such data will "skyrocket."
Munck Wilson Mandala Partner Greg Howison shared his perspective on some of the legal ramifications around AI, IP, connected devices and the data they generate, in response to emailed questions.
A D.C. appeals court has granted CareFirst's request to file an appeal with the Supreme Court. "[T]he Supreme Court has yet to examine the issue of standing in the context of a data breach case," the health insurer noted in its motion.
Anthem just doesn't want to give up. The insurer has filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court seeking review of the Cigna deal.
Also, out-of-pocket costs per hospitalization soar, AstraZeneca seeks to extend Crestor patent under the Orphan Drug Act and Virginia Mason's CEO decides to stay after all.
Also, CDC approves trial of experimental Zika vaccine, Circassia Pharmaceuticals' cat allergy treatment fails and AI helps reduce misdiagnosis of breast cancer.
At the Abarca Forward conference earlier this year, George Van Antwerp, managing director at Deloitte, discussed how social determinants of health and a personalized member experience can improve medication adherence and health outcomes.
Plus, Humana basing executive bonuses on member health, CMS adding thousands of new ICD-10 codes and the CRISPR patent fight is heating up.
“Congress passed the Affordable Care Act to improve health insurance markets, not to destroy them,” wrote Chief Justice John Roberts.
In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold federal subsidies for health insurance under the Affordable Care Act, Pennsylvania no longer will be establishing its own, state-run exchange, Gov. Tom Wolf said Thursday.
President Obama's opinion about the Supreme Court taking on King v. Burwell is made clear.
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Even people not getting subsidies could be indirectly affected by a Supreme Court ruling against the administration because of the likelihood the decision would roil the insurance risk pool.
An estimated 7.5 million people in 34 states are at risk for losing health insurance subsidies if the Supreme Court rules in favor of the plaintiffs in King v. Burwell this June.
Express Scripts, a prescription drug benefit manager, is seeking payment deals with pharma companies that would set drug prices based on how well their cancer treatments work.
The Supreme Court’s decision last week that some for-profit corporations don’t have to comply with the contraceptive coverage mandate under the Affordable Care Act may have raised more questions than it answered. Expect confusion – and arguments – as lower court judges and the Supreme Court itself apply the decision to other cases. This became […]
The Supreme Court’s decision Monday saying that “closely held corporations” do not have to abide by the contraceptive coverage mandate in the Affordable Care Act may not give those firms the ability to stop providing that coverage after all. More than half the states have “contraceptive equity” laws on the books that require most employers […]