AliveCor CEO Priya Abani argues that Apple has made a habit of taking intellectual property from smaller medical device firms in order to improve the functionalities its Apple Watch. She also believes that Apple has been able to avoid taking accountability for this by “bombarding” smaller companies with litigation it knows they won’t be able to afford — a claim that medical IP lawyers have backed up.
Pharma companies already rely heavily on data and predictive analytics to assess new drugs. In the same way, analytics can be used to enhance legal advice and improve litigation strategies.
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.
Despite best efforts and protection from federal and state immunity, you need to be prepared to defend Covid-19 related claims. Coverys offers guidance on how you can mitigate the impact.
While the ultimate litigation effects of the COVID-19 pandemic remain to be seen, the current high-profile healthcare claims are as varied as product liability and mass tort actions, antitrust and patent cases, and disputes involving the Affordable Care Act.
That 2015 Anthem data breach wasn't so easily forgotten. The health insurer has agreed to pay $115 million to settle a class-action lawsuit over the breach, which impacted 78.8 million individuals.
When that potential first big customer drops in your lap, how do you make the most of it? For an early-stage healthcare company, it’s about balancing the time commitment against the actual ROI, said Jean-Luc Neptune (@jeanlucneptune), executive director at Blueprint Health (@bphealth). Neptune is one of four speakers who’ll discuss the challenges of modern […]
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.
Hard truth: Even the most promising startups are one calamity away from completely shutting down. Self-inflicted wounds are hard to escape from. But there are increasingly a number of options when a competitor, customer or would-be investor puts a company on the brink. Lee Ducker, one of the founders of Lake Whillans, sees the horror […]