Accelerating technologies are changing the regulatory environment to accommodate novel approaches to treating disease–stem cell laws being a case in point.
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States expanding scope of practice for physician assistants, nurses, optometrists and phamarcists
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States are looking to expand the scope of practice for physician assistants, nurse practitioners, optometrists, and pharmacists to meet the primary care shortage caused by Obamacare.…
HIPAA Omnibus Rule creates changes in healthcare privacy and security practices
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Health & Human Services released a monster HIPAA Omnibus rule with mega-changes to medical privacy and security law.…
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Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act – Integrative Medicine Provisions
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Healthcare reform law expands opportunities for integrative medicine, although implementing regulations will have to be developed to truly clear the brush.…
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California proposes legislation regulating acupuncturist’s use of title “doctor”
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California recently proposed legislation further regulating an acupuncturist’s use of the title, "doctor."…
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Conflict of interest rulings affect medical doctors
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New conflicts of interest disclosures will broaden physicians’ reporting obligations.…
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Professional Medical Corporation or LLC? Fictitious Name Permit?
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When physicians try to "partner" with non-physicians, they often confront challenges under the corporate practice of medicine rule.…
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FDA regulates telemedicine on smart phones
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has draft guidance on mobile medical applications for telemedicine health applications on smart phones.…
States Provide Telehealth and Other Practice Guidance for Psychologists
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State boards of medicine, psychology, nursing, and other health care disciplines are the first place to look for legal resources relevant to health care practice.…
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Centers for Medicaid Services (CMS) Revises Telemedicine Rule
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Telemedicine credentialing laws received a boost in revisions to regulations from CMS.…
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