Law360 Healthcare Authority: Healthcare Authority Digital Health & Technology /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section Latest articles for: Healthcare Authority Digital Health & Technology Copyright 2025 ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµ. en-US Wed, 09 Jul 2025 22:35:40 +0000 Google Notches Deal With Flo Users Ahead Of Privacy Trial /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2362901?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2362901 Google and users of the menstrual cycle tracking app Flo have reached a deal to resolve claims that the tech giant used a data analytics tool to unlawfully retrieve their sensitive health data, releasing the company from a July 21 trial that's still scheduled to proceed with respect to similar privacy claims being pressed against the app maker and Meta. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 21:00:20 +0000 Chicago Nabs Early Win In City Workers' Genetic Bias Suit /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2362118?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2362118 The city of Chicago defeated allegations that the genetic information of two employees was taken when their spouses took part in a wellness program, with an Illinois federal judge finding that evidence does not back the claims that detailed information was disclosed in violation of federal law. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 15:47:56 +0000 IRhythm IPR Denial Raises Key PTAB Discretion Questions /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2361211?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2361211 By giving the passage of time a dispositive role in denying institution of five inter partes review petitions filed by iRhythm Technologies, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has upended the strategic considerations for filing and defending against IPRs, disclosing prior art during prosecution, and engaging in licensing negotiations, say attorneys at Dentons. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 14:42:37 +0000 Abuse Reporting Experts See Flaws In Texas HIPAA Ruling /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2358323?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2358323 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. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 13:05:35 +0000 The AI Red Flags In DOJ Fraud Investigations /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2362099?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2362099 The Trump administration's embrace of artificial intelligence and data analytics to pursue healthcare fraudsters is raising new concerns about the reliability and transparency of these tools. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:16:29 +0000 The Firms That Won Big At The Supreme Court /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2360386?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2360386 The number of law firms juggling three or more arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court this past term nearly doubled from the number of firms that could make that claim last term. Thu, 03 Jul 2025 14:09:59 +0000 Breaking Down The Vote: The High Court Term In Review /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2360220?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2360220 The U.S. Supreme Court once again waited until the term's closing weeks — and even hours — to issue some of its most anticipated and divided decisions. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 22:25:31 +0000 Calif. AG Secures Record Data Privacy Deal Against Healthline /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2360231?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2360231 Medical information provider Healthline Media LLC will pay $1.55 million and refrain from sharing certain information with advertisers and other third parties that may reveal website visitors' health diagnoses, as part of the California attorney general's largest settlement to date under the state's data privacy law.  Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:53:51 +0000 State AGs Sue Gov't To Halt Medicaid Data Sharing With ICE /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2360052?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2360052 A California-led coalition of nearly two dozen state attorneys general is pushing a federal court to stop the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from giving immigration officials "unfettered access" to Medicaid recipients' personal health information, arguing that the sharing flouts decades of policy and practice. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:09:03 +0000 RFK Jr. Walks Back Wearables Message Amid Data Concerns /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2359261?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2359261 Amid pushback about mass data collection and privacy risks, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. is softening his recent message that every American should have a "wearable" health device. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:20:53 +0000 $70M Verdict Boosts TriZetto's Trade Secrets Award To $370M /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2359934?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2359934 A New York federal jury has concluded that the TriZetto Group, a healthcare software company, is entitled to nearly $70 million in compensatory damages due to Syntel Inc.'s copyright infringement and trade secret theft, bringing the total award for TriZetto to $370 million following a damages retrial. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 18:10:44 +0000 Rural Clinics Win Reprieve For Telehealth Funds At High Court /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2359456?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2359456 Thousands of rural healthcare clinics that rely on federal subsidies to provide telehealth services to millions of patients secured a major win when the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the funding for a key Federal Communications Commission program is not unconstitutional. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 17:31:48 +0000 Rising Enforcement Stakes For Pharma Telehealth Platforms /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2359391?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2359391 Two pieces of legislation recently introduced in Congress could transform the structure and promotion of telehealth arrangements as legislators increasingly scrutinize direct-to-consumer advertising platforms, potentially paving the way for a new U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy with bipartisan support, say attorneys at Sheppard Mullin. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 22:54:22 +0000 Teladoc Can't Shake Most Of Suit Over Meta Pixel Data Sharing /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2358121?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2358121 A New York federal judge refused to toss a proposed class action accusing Teladoc of unlawfully disclosing website visitors' personal health information to Meta, preserving eight wiretapping and consumer protecting claims under federal and several state laws while giving the plaintiffs a chance to amend negligence and three other allegations. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 01:50:02 +0000 Stewart, APJ Leader Discretionarily Deny 33 More Petitions /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2357744?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2357744 The acting U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director rejected 21 petitions for Patent Trial and Appeal Board reviews on Wednesday, and the board's acting deputy chief judge denied another 12 where the acting director recused herself for the first time. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 19:24:04 +0000 Abbott Hit With Genetic Privacy Suit Over Hiring Practices /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2357023?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2357023 Abbott Laboratories was sued Tuesday in Illinois federal court by a former worker alleging the company's onboarding materials asked for his family's medical history in violation of a state law aimed at protecting residents' genetic information. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 17:39:40 +0000 AI Healthcare Startup Abridge Raises $300M Series E /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2357043?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2357043 Generative artificial intelligence company Abridge has raised $300 million in a fresh round of capital, the company announced Tuesday. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 14:12:00 +0000 FDA's Makary Breaks Open 'Black Box' On New Podcast /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2355970?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2355970 A new podcast hosted by FDA Commissioner Martin Makary offers an informal setting to hear from the nation’s top food and drug regulators. The industry is listening. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 18:27:18 +0000 Handling Revenue Cycle Management Disputes In The AI Age /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2354639?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2354639 As healthcare providers and revenue cycle management vendors face an increasing use of artificial intelligence in claims adjudication, it's important for providers and their general counsel to plan in advance for potential disagreements with vendors and investigate the root causes behind any underperformance that arises, say consultants at AlixPartners. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 13:59:24 +0000 Medical AI Co. Says Rival Targeted 'Crown Jewel' Source Code /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2356180?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=section /healthcare-authority/digital-health-technology/articles/2356180 OpenEvidence, a Massachusetts artificial intelligence company focusing on medical information, has filed a lawsuit in federal court accusing a competitor of using misappropriated personal information and sophisticated prompts in an attempt to pry trade secrets from the startup's platform.