June 17, 2025 What's New Emerging Tech Data Breaches Food & Drug Administration Med Spas Medicare Private Equity Real Estate Smart Devices Taxation Emerging Tech Alibaba’s healthcare AI model has achieved medical expertise comparable to senior physicians in China. The model, powered by Qwen 2.5-32B foundation technology, passed medical qualification exams at the “Deputy Chief Physician” level across 12 disciplines with 74.8% accuracy, outperforming competitors including OpenAI’s GPT-4o. Now...
14 days ago • 8 min read
June 17, 2025 What's New Antitrust Bioprinting Data Privacy Drug & Devices Emerging Technology Fraud & Abuse Gender-Affirming Care Medical Malpractice Medicare Mental Health Antitrust State attorneys general are intensifying antitrust enforcement across multiple fronts. States are implementing “baby HSR” statutes requiring merging companies to file notifications directly with state AGs, with Washington recently adopting such laws and Colorado’s taking effect in August 2025. Litigation...
21 days ago • 9 min read
June 17, 2025 Hello Reader, My message Wade What's New Academic Medical Centers Data Breach Fraud & Abuse Health Data Insurance Coverage Long-Term Care Medicare Advantage Mergers & Acquisitions Part 2 Regulation Academic Medical Centers The Department of Justice’s Final Rule implementing Executive Order 14117 creates significant restrictions for Academic Medical Centers engaged in international clinical research. The rule, published January 8, 2025, prohibits or limits transactions involving...
28 days ago • 6 min read
June 17, 2025 Thanks to all who took the survey last week about switching to Substack. Only 15% wanted to move to Substack. 65% wanted to keep things as they are, and 10% didn't care either way. I think we will stay put. What's New AI in Healthcare Fraud & Abuses Hospitals Legislation Life Science Medicare Non-Competes Non-Competes Nursing Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Bipartisan senators have introduced the Health Tech Investment Act (S. 1399), which would create a Medicare...
about 1 month ago • 7 min read
June 17, 2025 I'm considering moving this newsletter to Substack. What do you think? Yes, move to Substack. I like that I can manage this and other newsletters easily. Stay where you are. I like things the way they are. I don't care at all. What's New Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Data Breach Notification Food as Medicine Fraud & Abuse Geriatrics Medicare Beneficiaries Provider Networks Staffing Texas Medicaid Artificial Intelligence Houston Methodist is teaming up with Ambience...
about 1 month ago • 6 min read
June 17, 2025 What's New Affordable Care Act Artificial Intelligence Business Associates Data Access and Breach Fraud & Abuse Hospitals Medicare Mergers & Acquisitions Non-Competes Pharmacies & Benefit Managers Ransomware Affordable Care Act The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on April 21 regarding the constitutionality of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which determines what preventive care health insurers must cover at no cost under the Affordable Care Act. The case centers on...
about 2 months ago • 9 min read
June 17, 2025 What's New AI in Healthcare Antitrust Capital Assets Data Privacy Equity Fraud & Abuse Laboratories Medicare Pharmacy Benefit Managers Private Equity Ransomware Reimbursement Skilled Nursing Facilities AI in Healthcare A recent survey found that healthcare professionals expect AI to have the greatest impact on administrative tasks (52.4%), followed by EHR management (47.6%) and diagnostic accuracy (41.9%). The survey of 105 professionals across 73 U.S. healthcare organizations...
about 2 months ago • 9 min read
June 17, 2025 What's New OIG Advisory Opinion No. 25-02 Data Privacy False Claims Act Medicare Reimbursement Mergers & Acquisitions OIG Advisory Opinion No. 25-02 Favorable opinion regarding an arrangement whereby Requestor— designated as a community health center pursuant to Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act—proposes, during the provision of certain social services to individuals, to: (1) identify individuals in need of primary care services; (2) inform them of the availability of...
2 months ago • 5 min read
June 17, 2025 What's New Antitrust Compliance, Audits, and Enforcement Cybersecurity and Data Protection Drug Regulation Medical Malpractice Mergers & Acquisitions Veterinary Medicine and Telehealth Antitrust The Department of Justice announced the formation of an Anticompetitive Regulations Task Force aimed at eliminating state and federal laws that undermine market competition. The Task Force will focus on five key sectors: housing, transportation, food and agriculture, healthcare, and...
2 months ago • 6 min read