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Of Drugs And DTC Platforms: American Consumerism, TrumpRx, Telehealth, And The Specter Of Congressional Intervention

Debated is the genesis of the first direct-to-consumer drug concept in the U.S. Going back to at least 2011, Pfizer's "unorthodox" Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy partnership aimed to launch Lipitor DTC in the face of generic competition.

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Sheppard

The 9th Circuit's EKRA Ruling: Implications For Behavioral Health And Clinical Labs

Recently, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a conviction of a lab operator for violations of the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act ("EKRA") in United States v. Schena.

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Joint Commission Announces Key Accreditation Updates For 2026

The Joint Commission (JC) is evolving its accreditation program and, among other programmatic changes, has announced two major initiatives effective January 1, 2026: the launch of its Accreditation...

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Mississippi Obstetrics System Of Care: What Hospital Leaders Need To Know

On January 15, 2026, the State Board of Health approved rules establishing a statewide Mississippi Obstetrics ("OB") System of Care.

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Butler Snow LLP

DOJ Criminal Fraud Section 2025 Year In Review: Major Reorganization Confirms Shifting Enforcement Landscape

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Mintz

NSCEB Paper Outlines Policy Options To Modernize Oversight Of Biotechnology Products

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Bergeson & Campbell

Addressing Addiction Through The Great American Recovery Initiative (Trump EO Tracker)

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

FDA Clinical Decision Support Software Guidance Refresh : Clearer Rules, Broader Innovation

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Health Headlines: January 2026

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Goodwin Procter LLP

DOL Proposes Sweeping New Disclosure Rules For Pharmacy Benefit Managers

United States Employment

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Foley & Lardner

DOJ Criminal Division's Fraud Section 2025 Year In Review Touts Record Takedown, More Corporate Cases, And An Expanded Mission

United States Criminal

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ArentFox Schiff

OIG Issues Special Advisory Bulletin On DTC Prescription Drug Sales To Federal Health Care Program Enrollees

United States Healthcare

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ArentFox Schiff

CMMI Seeks Lifestyle Interventions That Improve Health Outcomes Under New Model

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Jones Day

FDA Issues Report On PFAS In Cosmetics: Key Findings, Risks, And Regulatory Implications

United States Healthcare

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ArentFox Schiff

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

United States Commercial

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Artificial Intelligence In ADR: A Neutral's Evolving Perspective

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JAMS

Signed, Sealed, But Not Delivered? Don't Wonder About Taxes Under New Postal Service Rules

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Nossaman LLP

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 265

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Supreme Court Weighs Extent Of President's Authority To Impose Tariffs During Proclaimed National Emergencies

United States Litigation

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Dykema

Preventative Care Test Garners Commercial Cost-Sharing Waiver Flexibility From OIG

On January 16, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) published Advisory Opinion 26-01, approving a proposal by the manufacturer of a clinical...

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Bass, Berry & Sims

Scaling Virtual Care: Dr. Pribitkin's Framework For The Future (Video)

Virtual care is here to stay—but are health systems building it to scale? Edmund Pribitkin, M.D., Executive Vice President at Jefferson Health and President of Jefferson Medical Group...

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Alvarez & Marsal

CMS Announces $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program: What Providers And States Need To Know

On December 29, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") announced that it will distribute award amounts to all 50 states under the first year of the Rural Health Transformation Program (the "Program").

United States Healthcare

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Sheppard

Best Practices For Governance Documents In Ambulatory Surgery Centers

Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) play a vital role in ensuring patients receive high-quality, efficient care in settings outside of the traditional hospital.

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Are You Ready — The 42 CFR Part 2 Final Rule Compliance Date Is Almost Here

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up Newsletter | October 2025 Recap

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Virtual And Digital Health Digest – December 2025

United States Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

From The Locked Medicine Cabinet To Locker Rooms: The Sports Playbook For Medication Compliance; Assessing The Risks And Realities

United States Healthcare

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Connecticut Bans Mandatory Electronic Payment Info For Healthcare Access

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

DOJ Continues To Scrutinize Medical Director Arrangements

United States Healthcare

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

AG Jackson Settles With Medical Center Over Alleged Health Care Fraud

United States Healthcare

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Cozen O'Connor

Launching A MedSpa Practice? Here Are Five Key Legal Considerations

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Sheppard

Heads Up, Liquor Licensees: Kratom And 7-OH Could Put Your License At Risk

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Nossaman LLP

DOJ Enforcement Branch Signals Strategic Shift In Civil Consumer And Policy Litigation

United States Consumer

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Miller Shah

AG Jackson Settles With Medical Center Over Alleged Health Care Fraud

North Carolina AG Jeff Jackson announced a settlement with Bethany Medical Center, P.A. and its founder ("Bethany")...

United States Healthcare

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Cozen O'Connor

Launching A MedSpa Practice? Here Are Five Key Legal Considerations

Due to surging interest in cosmetic and wellness treatments, the Medical Spa ("MedSpa") industry is experiencing rapid and dynamic growth.

United States Healthcare

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Sheppard

Heads Up, Liquor Licensees: Kratom And 7-OH Could Put Your License At Risk

If you remember the 4-Loko phase of the early 2000s, then buckle up – another dangerous substance has found its way to retail stores.

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Nossaman LLP

DOJ Enforcement Branch Signals Strategic Shift In Civil Consumer And Policy Litigation

On September 25, 2025, the Department of Justice published a press release announcing the creation of the Enforcement & Affirmative Litigation Branch (EALB).

United States Consumer

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Miller Shah

Medicare Telehealth Flexibilities: Countdown To January 30, 2026 (And What Comes Next)

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Foley & Lardner

President Trump Reveals The Great Healthcare Plan

On January 15, 2026, President Trump unveiled his Great Healthcare Plan, a broad healthcare reform framework intended to lower costs for Americans by shifting how money...

United States Healthcare

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Butler Snow LLP

Unfavorable OIG Advisory Opinion On Sign-On Bonuses Shows Limitations To The Employment Safe Harbor

The Office of Inspector General (OIG) for the Department of Health and Human Services' most recent unfavorable Advisory Opinion is a stern reminder to healthcare organizations to consider...

United States Employment

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Mintz

SEC Enforcement Action Targets Insider Trading In The Pharmaceutical Industry

On December 22, 2025, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed a complaint against several defendants for their roles in market manipulation schemes involving two pharmaceutical companies, Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Olema) and Opiant Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Opiant).

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

AI, Patents, And Precision Medicine: Highlights From Foley & Lardner's 2026 Health Care & Life Sciences Trends Report

The health care and life sciences sector is entering a period of accelerated transformation shaped by new technologies, shifting regulatory frameworks, and evolving market demands.

United States Technology

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Foley & Lardner

Telehealth Flexibilities Set To Expire January 30, With Two-year Extension Proposed: What You Need To Know

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Healthcare Extenders Could Pass With Labor-HHS Bill In Bipartisan FY 2026 Minibus

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Self‑Collection Kits In The Crosshairs

United States Healthcare

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Virtual And Digital Health Digest - January 2026

Worldwide Healthcare

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Arnold & Porter

Key Takeaways From Healthcare Litigation, Compliance, And Investigations Forum 2025

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

2nd Quarter 2022 Chapter 11, Healthcare And Real Estate Distress Indices

United States Healthcare

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Polsinelli LLP

Health Care Fraud And Abuse Enforcement In 2026: Scale, Collaboration, And Expanding Risk Areas

United States Healthcare

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Protecting Hospital Revenue In 2026: Why DRG Downgrades And Clinical Validation Denials Demand Different Strategies

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

The Good, The Unexpected, And The Unanswered: Advisory Opinion 25-11 Addresses Discounts And Rebates Under The AKS

United States Healthcare

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McDermott Will & Schulte

Rhode Island Enacts Transaction Notice Requirements For Medical Groups

United States Healthcare

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Holland & Knight

2026 Government Relations Legislative Update - Week Two

United States Healthcare

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BrownWinick Law

$6M DOJ Settlement Highlights Ongoing False Claims Act Scrutiny Of Laboratory Kickbacks

United States Healthcare

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Miller Shah

FCA Recoveries Hit $6.8 Billion As Courts Question The Future Of The Qui Tam Authority

United States Government

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Polsinelli LLP

Enforcement Intensifies As Medicaid Cuts Take Hold (Podcast)

United States Healthcare

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Goodwin Procter LLP

Holland & Knight Health Dose: January 27, 2026

United States Healthcare

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Holland & Knight

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Health Care Mediation Strategies: How To Resolve Complex Provider, Reimbursement, And Compliance Disputes (Podcast)

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JAMS

Infringement Of Repurposed Drug Patents And Skinny Labelling – Where Does The Balance Lie In Europe Today?

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Dehns

Taking The Temperature Of Health Care Disputes: The Latest Trends And The Effect Of Business Interruption

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JAMS

The Silent Treatment: The EPO's Approach To Non-therapeutic Methods Encompassing Therapeutic Effects

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Dehns

How Best To Resolve Conflicts In The Health Care Setting

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JAMS

ADR And Diversity In The Life Sciences Sector

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JAMS

[PODCAST] The Pandemic And Beyond: Navigating Disputes Within Health Care Systems

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JAMS

How Alternative Dispute Resolution Can Help Hospital Administrators Handle Conflicts

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JAMS

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Episode 37: Chanda Center For Health: Reimagining Access To And Delivery Of Long-term Disability Care (Podcast)

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Foley & Lardner

When Health Plans Become Health Leaders: Hillary Galyean Rewrites The Health Plan Playbook (Video)

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Alvarez & Marsal

Album 9: Track 12 Steady On – Trilliant Health (Part 2) (Podcast)

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Polsinelli LLP

Navigating Health Plan M&A: Strategies For Success In The Medicare Advantage Market (Podcast)

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Ropes & Gray LLP

Navigating Women's Health With Rachel Welch (Video)

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Offit Kurman

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