Calif.'s PE Healthcare Oversight Bill: 3 Things To Know
A California bill expanding the power of a state healthcare affordability board is moving through the Legislature amid opposition from key industry organizations. Here, Law360 Healthcare Authority examines three key aspects of the legislation.
Abuse Reporting Experts See Flaws In Texas HIPAA Ruling
A Texas federal court ruling that invalidated a Biden-era reproductive health privacy rule has perplexed mandatory reporting experts who say it clearly misconstrues the law around doctors' duties to report child abuse and neglect.
Ore. Weighs Tough New Requirements For Long-Term Care
Two years ago, an Oregon woman died in the cold after leaving, unseen, from a memory care facility. Today, state lawmakers are moving to strengthen oversight of long-term care facilities that serve older adults, including those with dementia.
Calif.'s PE Healthcare Oversight Bill: 3 Things To Know
A California bill expanding the power of a state healthcare affordability board is moving through the Legislature amid opposition from key industry organizations. Here, Law360 Healthcare Authority examines three key aspects of the legislation.
Abuse Reporting Experts See Flaws In Texas HIPAA Ruling
A Texas federal court ruling that invalidated a Biden-era reproductive health privacy rule has perplexed mandatory reporting experts who say it clearly misconstrues the law around doctors' duties to report child abuse and neglect.
Ore. Weighs Tough New Requirements For Long-Term Care
Two years ago, an Oregon woman died in the cold after leaving, unseen, from a memory care facility. Today, state lawmakers are moving to strengthen oversight of long-term care facilities that serve older adults, including those with dementia.
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