September 2017

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The Past, Present and Future Of Texting Clinical Information

Sarah Coyne and Rachel Weiss, Quarles & Brady LLP, Madison, WI

Nobody is immune to the magnetic draw of text messaging as an immediate and efficient means of communication.

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HIPAA Framework Considerations in a Merger or Acquisition: A Practical Guide

Amy Papsun, Quartz Health Solutions, Inc., Sauk City, WI

Although the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) may not be at the top of mind during a merger or acquisition, privacy and security counsel in a healthcare transaction is essential to ensuring that the business meets its goals and stays compliant with HIPAA regulatory obligations.

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Tips for Negotiating Business Associate Agreements with Health IT Vendors

Jordan A. Stivers, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Nashville, TN

When healthcare providers contract with health IT vendors for products and services such as an electronic health records (EHR) system, cloud hosting services, or connected devices, the vendor will most likely become the provider’s “business associate” under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).

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Medicare Appellants Should Consider Participation in OMHA’s Statistical Sampling Initiative

Andrew B. Wachler and Erin Diesel Roumayah, Wachler & Associates, P.C., Royal Oak, Michigan

Over the last half-decade, healthcare providers have experienced increasingly excessive adjudication delays in the Medicare appeals process.

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Government Funding of Pharmaceutical Research and Development

Greg Vogel, Archer Attorneys at Law, Haddonfield, NJ

All companies have to make difficult choices prioritizing objectives.

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Featured Articles

The Past, Present and Future Of Texting Clinical Information

HIPAA Framework Considerations in a Merger or Acquisition: A Practical Guide

Tips for Negotiating Business Associate Agreements with Health IT Vendors

Medicare Appellants Should Consider Participation in OMHA’s Statistical Sampling Initiative

Government Funding of Pharmaceutical Research and Development