March 2018

Healthcare-related exception in FCC TCPA order upheld

By Susan Ross (US) on March 19, 2018

On March 16, 2018, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit issued its decision on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) omnibus order of 2015, relating to challenges to the FCC’s determination on healthcare calls and three…

Senate HELP committee holds hearing on 340B program

By Jeff Wurzburg (US) on March 16, 2018

On March 15, 2018 the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee held a hearing on the 340B program. In his opening statement, Chairman Lamar Alexander (R-TN) highlighted the expansion of the 340B program over the past five…

Uber as a HIPAA business associate

By Alexis Wilpon (US) on March 7, 2018

Uber recently announced the launch of Uber Health, a non-emergency ride service that allows healthcare providers to schedule and pay for transportation for their patients. The stated purpose of the service is to expand medical transportation to traditionally underserved…

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March 2018

Healthcare-related exception in FCC TCPA order upheld

Senate HELP committee holds hearing on 340B program

Uber as a HIPAA business associate

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