Ambient Scribes

The explosive growth of artificial intelligence (AI) offers many opportunities to increase efficiency in health care delivery, allowing providers to focus more of their time on delivering quality care, but providers must thoughtfully navigate long standing privacy laws when deploying new technology. An increasingly common application of AI in the health care space is ambient…Read More

Changes in Premerger Notification

On November 12, 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new final rule on “Premerger Notification; Reporting and Waiting Period Requirement”. This rule (the New Rule) addresses areas the FTC identified as deficiencies under the current implementation of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR). HSR obligates premerger reporting requirements for parties in certain…Read More

Essential Equipment and Space Considerations for a Dermatology Office

With an aging population, skin cancer awareness, and growing demand for cosmetic procedures, dermatology services are in high demand. However, physician rates are failing to keep up with the demand, creating an opportunity for dermatologists looking to open their own practices. If you’re looking to lease a space for a dermatology office, here’s what to consider…Read More

New Nursing Home Compliance Guidance

In the last days of the Biden administration, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued updated compliance program guidance for nursing facilities for the first time in 16 years. The Nursing Facility Industry Segment-Specific Compliance Program Guidance (Program Guidance), while non-binding, provides critical insight into how the…Read More