Compliance & Legal

The proposed sale of Steward's physician-owned network is moving forward without regard for antitrust procedures, DOJ says.

The groups seek to block a final rule establishing staffing standards.

The court left room for the possibility of future enforcement if 340B conditions are violated.

AMA and others want HHS to affirm that UnitedHealth Group alone bears responsibility for notifying patients of potentially stolen PHI.

Cleveland Clinic allegedly made false statements to NIH in connection with three federal grant awards, the DOJ says.

The cyberattack that brought down the Ascension IT Systems was "foreseeable and preventable," complaints say.

The task force will facilitate policy advocacy, investigations, and civil and criminal enforcement in healthcare markets when needed.

<p>Phishing, compromised accounts through remote access and unpatched vulnerabilities are common attack vectors, says Carolyn Metnick, partner at Sheppard Mullin who is a member of their Healthcare and Privacy & Cybersecurity teams.</p>

The Florida AG says the rule runs counter to state law prohibiting hormone treatment and surgery for minors.

"Steward's goal is that zero hospitals are closed as part of this process," according to court hearing documents.