JURIST

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Twenty-six countries expressed on Thursday their support for a legal initiative to hold the Taliban accountable at the International Court of Justice for systematic human rights violations against women and girls in Afghanistan.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Amazon and 1Life Healthcare, Inc. Amazon announced its intended acquisition of the membership-based healthcare provider in July 2022. ” However, there may be ramifications for both One Medical customers’ health data privacy and the accessibility of healthcare. .]” billion acquisition of One Medical.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The news was announced in a statement by Emergency Lawyers, a Sudanese group of legal practitioners dedicated to providing urgent legal support and addressing human rights violations in Sudan. These victims have also been exposed to acute hunger and lack of healthcare services.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 25, 2024

Mangione has faced great support online for his actions due to the controversy surrounding US healthcare companies. Many online defense funds for Mangione, for instance, have raised nearly $200,000 in legal funds. Other healthcare companies are retreating on unpopular policies following Brian Thompson’s death.

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MAY 13, 2024

Department of Justice recently launched a task force on healthcare monopolies. Experts have varying opinions on how it will impact the healthcare industry. The post DOJ Launches Task Force on Healthcare Monopolies: Will It Make A Difference? appeared first on MedCity News.

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MAY 20, 2024

A good outsourced partner can work alongside in-house accountants and stay on top of the moving target of healthcare accounting regulations, addressing tax risks and identifying cost-saving opportunities. The post Tax Challenges for Healthcare Accounting Teams Bring Opportunity for Innovation appeared first on MedCity News.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2022

But, who decides what is “reasonably adequate,” particularly when the healthcare system for patients in prison lacks uniform standards? For example, incarcerated individuals in federal prisons have their healthcare needs, like medical, dental, and mental health services, overseen by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).

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JURIST

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) Wednesday filed suit against Georgia for the state’s denial of gender-affirming care in the state’s health benefit plan. The state health benefit plan is the healthcare insurance offered by Georgia to its state and public employees.

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APRIL 18, 2024

The post Healthcare Docket: Help Wanted — Doctor Expert Witnesses appeared first on MedCity News. Major malpractice verdicts have spiked in recent years.

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HowAppealing

DECEMBER 2, 2024

“The Right’s About-Turn on Parental Rights: Next week’s trans healthcare ban case at SCOTUS reveals the conservative legal movement’s deepest hypocrisies.” ” You can access the new episode of Slate’s “Amicus” podcast via this link.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

The decision has important implications for healthcare. What Does This Mean for Healthcare? A federal judge recently blocked the FTC’s ban on noncompetes. The post A Federal Judge Struck Down FTC’s Ban on Noncompetes. appeared first on MedCity News.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Human Rights Watch (HRW) renewed its call for governments to address racial discrimination and inequalities in healthcare, in the statement issued on Monday. Although non-binding , the recommendation outlines various measures for governments to tackle racial inequalities and discrimination in healthcare.

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JURIST

MARCH 7, 2025

The international legal regulations regarding child marriages include the Convention on Consent to Marriage, Minimum Age for Marriage and Registration of Marriages , which explicitly obligates countries to set a legal minimum age for marriage and no marriage shall be legally valid without the full and free consent of both parties.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In an interview at the Vive conference in Los Angeles, John Couris said that while he is sympathetic toward Change Healthcare’s current woes, he wants definitive answers soon.

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Above The Law

DECEMBER 8, 2023

This week, two bipartisan members of the Senate Budget Committee launched an investigation into private equity and its impact on healthcare. They initiated the probe to get answers about “questionable financial transactions” that could be hurting care quality for patients at hospitals owned by private equity firms.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Even though nearly 40 states have passed laws to intensify penalties for violent acts committed against healthcare personnel, there is currently no federal law protecting hospital employees from assault or intimidation. This week, senators introduced a bipartisan bill that would make it a federal crime to assault hospital workers.

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JANUARY 5, 2025

The Affordable Care Act’s enhanced subsidies are at risk of expiring at the end of 2025, and healthcare leaders are worried about what could happen if Congress doesnt renew them. For instance, more Americans would become uninsured, premiums would increase, and hospitals would be saddled with more bad debt due to uncompensated care.

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OCTOBER 1, 2023

“Judicial Notice (09.30.23): Gender Trouble; Calling a woman judge ‘sweetheart,’ requiring judges to use preferred pronouns, ruling on trans youth healthcare, and other legal news from the week that was.” ” David Lat has this post at his “Original Jurisdiction” Substack site.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The House’s decision is supported by several healthcare advocacy organizations, including Better Medicare Alliance and the American Hospital Association. The bill sets requirements relating to the prior authorization process for Medicare Advantage plans. AHIP, however, neither criticized nor celebrated the passage.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

Elizabeth Healthcare, a healthcare provider in Cincinnati, has authority to require employees to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Elizabeth Healthcare requested the court to temporarily bar the hospital’s vaccine mandate. A federal judge ruled Friday that St. The employees of St. Employees of St.

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JURIST

JULY 31, 2024

TransAction, an organisation that advocates for transgender healthcare and legal protections, and an anonymous transgender young person, issued this legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, alleging the ban was implemented through an unlawful process. .”

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JUNE 13, 2023

Healthcare dealmakers must prepare for a new law and a recently-introduced bill in the California Senate, both of which aim to increase oversight in the healthcare M&A space. This is a legislative trend other states are beginning to participate in too — such as New York, Massachusetts and Connecticut.

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Above The Law

MARCH 16, 2023

Some actions to reduce healthcare’s carbon footprint actually will save money, said Jonathan Perlin, CEO of the nonprofit national and international accrediting organization.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Who do the California Office of Healthcare Affordability’s cost and market impact review regulations apply to? That depends on three questions, according to a recent webinar.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The nation was transfixed by the December murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, and the subsequent arrest of Luigi Mangione, which seemed to implicate the American healthcare system as a motive for the attack. It also spurred a ton of vitriol against the industry — and UnitedHealthcare specifically.

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 26, 2021

More than 4,700 remain in detention, most of whom are held without due process and without access to legal counsel. There have also been 260 attacks on healthcare facilities and personnel reported since February. She stated that more than 8,000 individuals have been arrested since the coup.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Going out on a limb” is how Emily Weber began her career in healthcare law, writing a letter to Vail Valley Medical Center asking if they wanted to hire her as an up-and-coming legal professional. Managing Partner. Foley & Lardner LLP. Denver Office. That bold step landed her an in-house counsel job created just for her.

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Above The Law

JUNE 8, 2023

The company’s lawsuit argues that the program violates the Constitution’s First and Fifth Amendments, but healthcare law expert Robin Feldman said the defense doesn’t have any legs. Merck recently became the first drugmaker to sue the federal government over its Medicare drug price negotiation program.

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Above The Law

AUGUST 9, 2023

Senator Mark Warner (D-Virginia) penned a letter to Google leadership expressing concerns about Med-PaLM 2 — the company’s generative AI tool for healthcare providers that is currently being used by Mayo Clinic and other health systems.

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The Estrin Report

APRIL 19, 2022

Going out on a limb” is how Emily Weber began her career in healthcare law, writing a letter to Vail Valley Medical Center asking if they wanted to hire her as an up-and-coming legal professional. Chere Estrin is the CEO of Estrin Legal Staffing , a well-recognized nationwide staffing organization based in California.

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JURIST

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Restricted reports allow a survivor to confidentially report a crime to the Sexual Assault Response Coordinator (SARC), SAPR Victim Advocate (SAPR VA) or Healthcare Provider or Personnel. An unrestricted report can be made by a survivor to any of the following channels: law enforcement, commander, SARC, SAPR VA or healthcare personnel.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

A Japanese court on Wednesday allowed a gender change to be legally recognized without the need for sterilization for the first time in the country’s history.

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LLRX

MAY 31, 2024

The year 2023 witnessed an unprecedented escalation in ransomware attacks, affecting users from homeowners to critical infrastructure like healthcare, education, and government. Instituting safe harbor provisions would also ensure that victims do not face the threat of prosecution after making ransom payments.

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JURIST

MARCH 30, 2021

” The bill would make it unlawful for any physician or other healthcare professional to “provide [or refer] gender transition procedures to any individual under eighteen (18) years of age.”

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LDA PRO

JUNE 27, 2023

If you are considering transferring Gift Deeds in California , it’s essential to understand the legal implications and requirements involved. A gift deed is a legal document used to transfer property ownership without any exchange of monetary consideration.

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Above The Law

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

As we step into 2025, the legal operations landscape continues a transformation anchored by a simple question: What does value truly mean in a legal department? Instead, it lies in fostering a change management culture that prioritizes efficiency, transparency, and alignment between legal departments and their partners.

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APRIL 25, 2022

Zack Gray, CEO of digital health startup Ophelia, aims to help 'the invisible 80%' of opioid use sufferers in America who are unengaged with the healthcare system until forced to, due to the onset of complications. He believes that states need to reimburse this treatment appropriately.

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