Privacy Bill Risks Adding To Growing Health Data Patchwork
Ariz. Abortion Ban Ruling Reanimates 'Zombie' Law Debate
Cutting Costs, Controlling Leverage To Drive Healthcare M&A
Privacy Bill Risks Adding To Growing Health Data Patchwork
Lawmakers behind a new data privacy framework have trumpeted the plan as a bold consumer protection regime with significant benefits for data not already covered by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act. Some in the healthcare industry are less enthusiastic, saying the bill would make the privacy landscape more complicated.
Ariz. Abortion Ban Ruling Reanimates 'Zombie' Law Debate
The living dead lurk in law books. So-called "zombie" statutes remain in legal codes around the country — archaic and unenforceable, but not quite deceased either. Given the right conditions, even long-dormant statutes can stir to life and wreak havoc, a fact made clear by the reanimation of Arizona's 1860s criminal abortion law.
Cutting Costs, Controlling Leverage To Drive Healthcare M&A
Upcoming deal flow in the healthcare industry will be driven by companies looking to bring down costs and improve margins while grappling with circumstances like patent expirations and regulatory scrutiny.
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Perkins Coie LLP is bolstering its intellectual property practice, announcing Thursday that it has brought on the former general counsel and chief compliance officer of digital healthcare company Cleerly.
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