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Checklist of Considerations: Transactions During the Pandemic and After
03/16/2021   |   by Daniel McDonough, Bruce Fenton, Todd Feinsmith, Howard Goldberg, Susan Lessack, Kathryn Nordick, David Stauber
 Corporate  Health Care and Life Sciences 
Health Care M&A Activity Remains Immune to COVID-19
03/04/2021   |   by John Jones, Solomon Hunter
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Borrower Beware: First False Claims Act PPP Loan Fraud Settlement Signals More to Come
02/02/2021   |   by Allison DeLaurentis, Miranda Hooker, Angela Monaco
 Corporate  Health Care and Life Sciences  Lending Programs  White Collar Litigation & Investigations 
Anti-Kickback Statute Enforcement Year in Review and Outlook for 2021
02/01/2021   |   by Allison DeLaurentis, Miranda Hooker, Michael DePrince
 Health Care and Life Sciences  White Collar Litigation & Investigations 
Webinar: COVID-19 Vaccine - Guidance for Employers
01/28/2021   |   by Erin Whaley, Richard Gerakitis, Emily Zimmer, Judith O'Grady
 Employee Benefits  Health Care and Life Sciences  Labor and Employment 
SURPRISE! Along with COVID Relief, Congress Delivers Long-Anticipated Changes to Medical Billing with the "No Surprises Act"
12/29/2020   |   by Barak Bassman, Virginia Flynn, Chad Fuller, Leah Katz, Sara Richman, Massie Cooper
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
A Look Back at COVID-19 Legal Issues - and a Look Ahead
12/23/2020   |   by Troutman Pepper
 Commercial/Contracts  Consumer Financial Services  Corporate  Cybersecurity and Privacy  Employee Benefits  Energy and Infrastructure  Environmental  Finance, Restructuring & Bankruptcy  Financial Institutions  Health Care and Life Sciences  Insurance  Intellectual Property  Labor and Employment  Litigation  Reopening/Return to Work  Tax  TS Strategies/Govt. Relations/Lobbying  White Collar Litigation & Investigations 
Troutman Pepper Examines Consolidation in Health Care Services M&A Developed in the Wake of COVID-19
12/11/2020   |   by John Jones, Solomon Hunter
 Corporate  Health Care and Life Sciences 
Changes to Target's Business Prompted by COVID-19 Pandemic Breached Ordinary Course Covenant, Permitting Buyer to Escape Deal
12/02/2020   |   by Christopher Chuff, Joanna Cline, Matthew Greenberg, Taylor Bartholomew
 Corporate  Health Care and Life Sciences  Litigation 
When the COVID-19 Vaccine Arrives, Will Your Business Be Ready?
12/01/2020   |   by Erin Whaley, Richard Gerakitis, Kimberly Gillespie
 Health Care and Life Sciences  Labor and Employment 
Fraud Emerges as Telemedicine Surges: Compliance Guidance for Telemedicine Providers
10/14/2020   |   by Allison DeLaurentis, Miranda Hooker, Sharon Klein
 Cybersecurity and Privacy  Health Care and Life Sciences  White Collar Litigation & Investigations 
FDA Launches Digital Center of Excellence and ONC Updates HIPAA Security Risk Assessment Tool
10/07/2020   |   by Sharon Klein, Alex Nisenbaum, Judith O'Grady, Miranda Hooker, Karen Shin
 Cybersecurity and Privacy  Health Care and Life Sciences 
What Virginia's New COVID-19 Regulations Mean for Health Care Employers
08/25/2020   |   by Erin Whaley, Kimberly Gillespie, Andrew Henson
 Health Care and Life Sciences  Labor and Employment 
Federal Court Ruling Casts Doubt on Nursing Homes Ability to Use PREP Act to Remove State-Law Claims
08/20/2020   |   by Jan Levine, Callan Stein, Avrohom Einhorn
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Sanitizing Hand Sanitizer - Managing FDA-Recalled Hand Sanitizer
08/18/2020   |   by Greg Blount, Karlie Webb, Morgan Gerard
 Environmental  Health Care and Life Sciences 
NY Rolls Back Health Care Providers' COVID-19 Immunity Protections
08/07/2020   |   by Mary Spence, Callan Stein, Jan Levine, Avrohom Einhorn
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
COVID-19 Disclosures for Nonprofit Health and Education Providers With Exempt Bonds
08/06/2020   |   by Henry Fader, Ashleigh Reibach Huggett
 Health Care and Life Sciences  Higher Education  Tax 
CARES Act Provider Relief Fund: July 2020 Update
08/06/2020   |   by Henry Fader, Kimberly Gillespie, Erin Whaley, Cooper Sartell
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Federal Court Decision Changes How Employers Must Implement Families First Coronavirus Response Act
08/06/2020   |   by Tracey Diamond, Lee Tankle, Richard Gerakitis
 Labor and Employment 
Helping Organizations Achieve Compliance in the Wake of the Coronavirus
08/05/2020   |   by Kimberly Gillespie, Henry Fader
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
It's All Hands on Deck in Prosecuting COVID-19 Fraud
08/03/2020   |   by Allison DeLaurentis, Miranda Hooker
 Health Care and Life Sciences  White Collar Litigation & Investigations 
U.S. PTO Initiates Expedited Review Process for COVID-19 Related Trademarks
07/20/2020   |   by Michael Hobbs, Judy O'Grady, Jóna Mays
 Health Care and Life Sciences  Intellectual Property 
New Cyber Threat Warnings and Guidance Issued for Health Care Entities Conducting COVID-19 Research
06/09/2020   |   by Sharon Klein, Michael Schwartz, Avrohom Einhorn
 Cybersecurity and Privacy  Health Care and Life Sciences 
Checklist - Disclosures for Health Care Providers With Outstanding Tax-Exempt Bonds
05/28/2020   |   by Henry Fader, Ashleigh Reibach Huggett
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Health Care Providers Challenge Constitutionality of Michigan Shutdown Orders
05/18/2020   |   by Barak Bassman, Sara Richman, Leah Greenberg Katz, Kaitlin Meola, Kimberly Gillespie, Erin Whaley
 Business Closures/Operations  Health Care and Life Sciences  Litigation  State-Specific Guidance 
CMS Recommendations for Reopening Health Care Facilities for Non-Emergent Non-COVID-19 Care
05/05/2020   |   by James Saling, Kimberly Gillespie, Erica Youngerman
 Health Care and Life Sciences  Reopening/Return to Work 
Strategies to Identify and Mitigate the Risks Related to Whistleblower and Retaliation Claims Connected to COVID-19
05/04/2020   |   by Callan Stein, William Taylor, Samantha Burdick
 Health Care and Life Sciences  White Collar Litigation & Investigations 
FAQs - CARES Act Provider Relief Fund for Health Care Providers
05/04/2020   |   by Henry Fader, Kimberly Gillespie, Jan Levine, Callan Stein, Erin Whaley
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
CARES Act Reforms Monograph System for Over-the-Counter Drugs
04/28/2020   |   by Mary Margaret Spence, Seth Oltman
 CARES Act  Health Care and Life Sciences 
HHS Issues Advisory Opinion Clarifying PREP Act Immunity
04/28/2020   |   by Judith O'Grady, Sharon Klein, Abigail Yeo
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Temporary FDA Policy for Compounding COVID-19 Drugs Poses Opportunities and Risks for Hospitals and Pharmacies
04/23/2020   |   by Callan Stein
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Federal Funding Update: PPP Phase 3.5 Passes
04/23/2020   |   by Lindsay Austin, Tom Tilton, Christopher Baxter, James Stevens, Matthew Roberts, Christopher Rossi, Richard Eckman
 Health Care and Life Sciences  Small/Midsized Business Concerns  TS Strategies/Govt. Relations/Lobbying 
Guidance for Non-Medical Device Manufacturers to Produce Isolation Gowns
04/22/2020   |   by Victoria Alvarez, Brett Tarver
 Litigation 
Credentialing Considerations for Health Care Systems Using Out-of-State Practitioners During the COVID-19 Pandemic
04/21/2020   |   by Jan Levine, Elizabeth Reilly-Hodes, Barak Bassman, Erin Whaley, Kimberly Hughes Gillespie
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
New Bill Proposes Amendments to FDCPA and FCRA
04/13/2020   |   by Tim Bado, Ethan Ostroff
 Consumer Financial Services 
CMS Interim Final Rule Provides Welcomed Flexibility to the Nation's Teaching Hospitals
04/09/2020   |   by Erin Whaley, Kimberly Gillespie, James Saling
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Stark Law Waivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
04/08/2020   |   by Erin Whaley, Kimberly Gillespie, James Saling
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
New York Reduces the Statute of Limitations for Recovery of Medical Debt
04/08/2020   |   by Stephen Steinlight, Joshua Dachs, Ethan Ostroff
 Consumer Financial Services  State-Specific Guidance 
N.J. Order Authorizes Commandeering of Medical Resources and Other Property
04/03/2020   |   by Melissa Chuderewicz, Samuel Harrison
 Health Care and Life Sciences  State-Specific Guidance 
HHS to Exercise Enforcement Discretion Over HIPAA Privacy Rule for PHI Disclosures by Business Associates
04/03/2020   |   by Jan Levine, Alex Nisenbaum, Karen Shin, Erin Whaley
 Cybersecurity and Privacy  Health Care and Life Sciences 
The COVID-19 Crisis and the Expansion of Telehealth Services
04/03/2020   |   by Chad Fuller, Virginia Flynn, Marlee Waxelbaum, Jenna Nguyen, Tina Felahi
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Impact of COVID-19 Infection Control Policies on Senior Living Facilities and Suggested Actions for Providers
04/01/2020   |   by Henry Fader, Kimberly Gillespie
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Some States Loosen Licensing Requirements for Telehealth Providers During COVID-19 Pandemic
03/31/2020   |   by Sara Richman, Brian Callaway
 Health Care and Life Sciences  State-Specific Guidance 
Key Provisions of the CARES Act for Pharma Innovators
03/30/2020   |   by Robert Schaffer
 CARES Act  Health Care and Life Sciences 
State Medicaid Waivers Provide Flexibility to Out-of-State Providers Treating COVID-19
03/26/2020   |   by Yale Bohn, Matthew Smith
 Health Care and Life Sciences  State-Specific Guidance 
Considerations for Health Care Providers as Telemedicine Use Increases Due to COVID-19
03/24/2020   |   by Henry Fader, Erin Whaley, Kimberly Gillespie
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
N.J. Order Suspends Elective Medical Procedures, Seeks Medical Supplies From Businesses
03/24/2020   |   by Barry Boise, Melissa Chuderewicz, Samuel Harrison
 Health Care and Life Sciences  State-Specific Guidance 
CMS Limits On-Site Surveys For Health Care Facilities in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak
03/23/2020   |   by Yale Bohn, Yulian Shtern
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
FDA Issues Guidance On Clinical Trial Conduct During COVID-19
03/23/2020   |   by Judith L. O'Grady, Seth Oltman
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Telehealth Coverage Expansions and Enforcement Waivers During the COVID-19 Pandemic
03/20/2020   |   by Sharon Klein, Alex Nisenbaum, Mateusz Saykiewicz, Brett A. Dorman, Kevin Miserez
 Cybersecurity and Privacy  Health Care and Life Sciences 
HHS Waives HIPAA Sanctions to Facilitate Suppression of Coronavirus
03/19/2020   |   by Sharon Klein, Judith L. O'Grady, Abigail L. Yeo
 Cybersecurity and Privacy  Health Care and Life Sciences 
HHS Provides Liability Immunity for Coronavirus Countermeasures
03/16/2020   |   by Judith L. O'Grady, Sharon Klein, Abigail Yeo
 Health Care and Life Sciences 
Podcasts & Webinars
Nursing Home Visitation Guidance Updated to Reflect Vaccine Rollout
   Podcast 
03/25/2021   |   by Callan Stein, Jan Levine, Avrohom Einhorn, Matthew Smith

Nursing Home Visitation Guidance Updated to Reflect Vaccine Rollout


COVID-19: A Year Later. Where Do We Go From Here?
   Webinar 
03/24/2021   |   by Bruce Fenton

COVID-19: A Year Later. Where Do We Go From Here?


Tech Podcast: Interview With Innovative Health Care Tech Company Rymedi
   Podcast 
02/22/2021   |   by Joseph Guagliardo

Tech Podcast: Interview With Innovative Health Care Tech Company Rymedi


COVID-19 Vaccine - Guidance for Employers
   Webinar 
01/28/2021   |   by Erin Whaley, Richard Gerakitis, Judith O'Grady, Emily Zimmer

COVID-19 Vaccine - Guidance for Employers


Enforcing IP in a Pandemic: Considerations, Risks, Strategies
   Podcast 
10/27/2020   |   by Maia Harris, Andrew Zappia, Louis DelJuidice

Enforcing IP in a Pandemic: Considerations, Risks, Strategies


The Hub Cures Speaker Series: Collaboration Fueling Innovation to Fight the Pandemic
   Webinar 
08/04/2020   |   by The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

The Hub Cures Speaker Series: Collaboration Fueling Innovation to Fight the Pandemic


The Hub Cures Speaker Series: A Conversation About the Impact of COVID-19 on Gender and Race
   Webinar 
07/28/2020   |   by Steven London

The Hub Cures Speaker Series: A Conversation About the Impact of COVID-19 on Gender and Race


The Hub Cures Speaker Series: Collaboration Fueling Innovation to Fight the Pandemic
   Webinar 
07/21/2020   |   by The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

The Hub Cures Speaker Series: Collaboration Fueling Innovation to Fight the Pandemic


The Hub Cures Speaker Series: A Conversation with Jason Desai, CEO and co-Founder of PatientPing
   Webinar 
07/14/2020   |   by The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

The Hub Cures Speaker Series: A Conversation with Jason Desai, CEO and co-Founder of PatientPing


The Hub Cures Speaker Series: A Conversation on the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Program
   Webinar 
06/30/2020   |   by The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

The Hub Cures Speaker Series: A Conversation on the Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics Program


The Hub Cures Speaker Series: A Conversation with Donald E. Ingber, M.D., Ph.D.
   Webinar 
06/23/2020   |   by The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

The Hub Cures Speaker Series: A Conversation with Donald E. Ingber, M.D., Ph.D.


Hospital and Healthcare Provider Bankruptcies: Navigating Restructuring Options in the Age of COVID-19
   Webinar 
06/17/2020   |   by Deborah Kovsky-Apap

Hospital and Healthcare Provider Bankruptcies: Navigating Restructuring Options in the Age of COVID-19


The Hub Cures Speaker Series: Collaboration Fueling Innovation to Fight the Pandemic
   Webinar 
06/16/2020   |   by The Massachusetts Technology Transfer Center

The Hub Cures Speaker Series: Collaboration Fueling Innovation to Fight the Pandemic


A Conversation with Georgetown University
   Podcast 
06/15/2020   |   by Shelley Jones

A Conversation with Georgetown University


Manufacturing Masks and Protective Equipment in the Age of COVID-19
   Podcast 
05/09/2020   |   by Robert Browne, Sharon Klein, Judith O'Grady, Victoria Alvarez, Brett Tarver

Manufacturing Masks and Protective Equipment in the Age of COVID-19


The Life Sciences / Health Care Team
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