Compliance & Legal
The task force will facilitate policy advocacy, investigations, and civil and criminal enforcement in healthcare markets when needed.
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.
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.
Senator Klobuchar has introduced legislation prohibiting the use of pricing algorithm collusion through the use of nonpublic competitor data.
Steward blames decreasing government reimbursement rates and higher costs as primary factors driving its decision.
Patient and plan members' information was reportedly shared through tracking codes on its websites and apps.
The Medical Group Management Association has sent a letter to the OCR seeking clarification of responsibility.
The American Hospital Association called the FTC ruling, "bad law, bad policy and a clear sign of an agency run amok."
The two North Carolina hospitals are not 'meaningful competitors' Novant says.