In the face of overlapping cybersecurity initiatives at the U.S. Departments of Justice and Health and Human Services, health care companies and government contractors should prepare for microscopic scrutiny by ensuring specific components are included in compliance programs and being mindful of reporting obligations under existing corporate integrity agreements, say attorneys at Verrill Dana.
Note From the Editors
The pace of impact through digital health in 2021 is off to a rapid start be it the number of transactions, the numerous legislative proposals and actions, or the focused attention of enforcement bodies. Given the accelerated pace of tech-enabled methods, such as telehealth or product development through streamlined digital tools and decentralized clinical trials, not to mention AI and big data s impact on diagnostic and research capacity, the policy and regulatory spotlight on digital health will no doubt be bright throughout this year. In the Industry Insights contribution for this issue, several of our digital health experts briefly summarize the focused attention of U.S. enforcement agencies on telehealth given significantly increased reimbursement trends in the area.
Note From the Editors
The pace of impact through digital health in 2021 is off to a
rapid start be it the number of transactions, the numerous
legislative proposals and actions, or the focused attention of
enforcement bodies. Given the accelerated pace of tech-enabled
methods, such as telehealth or product development through
streamlined digital tools and decentralized clinical trials, not to
mention AI and big data s impact on diagnostic and research
capacity, the policy and regulatory spotlight on digital health
will no doubt be bright throughout this year. In the Industry
Insights contribution for this issue, several of our digital
health experts briefly summarize the focused attention of U.S.
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Twenty-eight Republicans on Tuesday sent a letter to Health and Human Services (HHS) Principal Deputy Inspector General Christi Grimm asking for an investigation into the National Institutes of Health s (NIH) relationship with the Wuhan Institute of Virology (WIV).
According to the legislators, there is sufficient evidence calling for an independent investigation into whether or not COVID-19 was the result of a lab leak at the WIV. The members of Congress have concerns about taxpayer funds partially funding the WIV s research. The NIH, unfortunately, has played a major role in supporting WIV and this treacherous research