Insurance Journal

APRIL 16, 2025

Healthcare organizations continue to find themselves at the forefront of cyber risk. Exposures such as IT supply chain dependencies, website tracking litigation, ransomware attacks, new security regulations, and data breach class actions put healthcare organizations of all sizes at high …

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Healthcare Litigation 91

Insurance Journal

JULY 30, 2024

In the third installment of a three-part series, PCF Healthcare Practice Leader Brian King discusses legal changes and the impact of Assembly Bill 35. This post is part of a series sponsored by PCF Insurance Services. Welcome to the third …

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Healthcare Insurance 96

Insurance Journal

MARCH 27, 2025

The California Department of Managed Health Care issued an all-plan letter designed to provide flexibility for health plans to assist healthcare providers impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires. Related: LA Municipal Utility Says No Evidence Energized Power Line Caused Fire …

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Healthcare Evidence 95

Complex Discovery

JANUARY 29, 2025

Editor’s Note: The massive data breach impacting 190 million Americans through UnitedHealths Change Healthcare division underscores the critical vulnerabilities in healthcare cybersecurity. As one of the most extensive breaches in U.S.

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Healthcare Technology Insurance 52

Attorney at Work

MARCH 9, 2022

Going out on a limb” is how Emily Weber began her career in healthcare law, writing a letter to Vail Valley Medical Center asking if they wanted to hire her as an up-and-coming legal professional. This week, we feature Emily Weber of Foley & Lardner LLP. Emily Weber. Managing Partner. Foley & Lardner LLP. Denver Office.

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Healthcare 246

Complex Discovery

OCTOBER 27, 2024

Editor’s Note: This article covers the recent landmark ransomware attack on Change Healthcare, a UnitedHealth Group unit, which exposed sensitive health and personal information for over 100 million Americans. The breach further exposed systemic issues within the healthcare sector’s approach to data security.

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Healthcare Insurance Technology 59

Insurance Journal

JULY 16, 2024

Concentra Group, a Select Medical unit, is eyeing a valuation of $3.30 billion in its U.S. initial public offering, joining a growing list of firms testing the market after a near two-year dry spell. The occupational health services company is …

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Healthcare 110

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 5, 2024

million in back wages and liquidated damages from Massachusetts and Pennsylvania healthcare staffing agencies that denied 341 employees overtime wages, including employees misclassified as … Department of Labor reports it has obtained a consent judgment recovering more than $2.4

Healthcare 59

Healthcare 59

Complex Discovery

JANUARY 17, 2025

Editor’s Note: The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into healthcare is transforming the industry at an unprecedented pace, bringing both promise and peril. This voluntary tool aims to foster trust and understanding, providing a common framework for evaluating AI across healthcare systems globally.

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Healthcare Technology 52

Insurance Journal

JANUARY 27, 2025

24, making it the largest healthcare data breach in the United States. The hack at Change Healthcare … The cyberattack at UnitedHealth Group’s tech unit last year affected the personal information of 190 million people, the health conglomerate said on Jan.

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Healthcare 113

Complex Discovery

JANUARY 23, 2025

Editors Note: Announced earlier in January, the European Commission’s action plan to strengthen the cybersecurity of hospitals and healthcare providers is a crucial step in addressing the growing cyber threats faced by the healthcare sector. Deterrence measures are another pillar of the initiative.

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Healthcare Government and Public Sector Technology Education 52

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to Standard and Preferred Insurance Co. of Kew Gardens, New York. The outlook assigned to these ratings is stable. AM Best …

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Healthcare Insurance 95

Legal Dive

AUGUST 8, 2024

The judge pointed out that the procedures, while covered for other qualifying conditions, were prohibited for gender dysphoria.

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Healthcare 98

E-Discovery LLC

JULY 2, 2024

In Sana Healthcare Carrollton, LLC v. In Sana Healthcare Carrollton, LLC v. Thus, the issue presented in Sana Healthcare was “extra-record discovery” or discovery “beyond the administrative record.”” Id. Therefore, they need not be disclosed on a privilege log. of Health and Human Services , 2024 WL 2723873 (E.D. Glock, Inc.,

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Healthcare Discovery Litigation 130

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

TransUnion agreed to pay $312,000 and Acadia Healthcare Company will pay $1.39 Seven public companies agreed to pay a combined $3 million to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges they violated whistleblower protections, the regulator said on Monday. million …

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Healthcare 105

Insurance Journal

JULY 19, 2024

A software update wreaked havoc on computer systems globally on Friday, grounding flights, forcing some broadcasters off air and hitting services from banking to healthcare. An update to a product offered by global cyberscurity firm CrowdStrike appeared to be the …

Healthcare 119

Healthcare 119

Insurance Journal

AUGUST 18, 2024

Security leaders should be exercising every available option to upgrade their security posture, and cyber insurance policies could make or break the resiliency for many organizations across nearly all industries — K-12 education, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and more. Just last …

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Retail Healthcare Manufacturing Education 119

Insurance Journal

DECEMBER 3, 2024

The Federal Trade Commission said it has issued an order prohibiting data brokers Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics from selling consumer data without consent—including location information related to visits to healthcare facilities, places of worship, and participation in protests. According to …

Healthcare 110

Healthcare 110

Insurance Journal

OCTOBER 17, 2024

NFP, an Aon company and insurance brokerage, announced it has acquired IHI Group, the Dublin-based advisory firm that specializes in financial planning, healthcare and general insurance needs. Philip Brennan, CEO of IHI Group, will join NFP as VP business development, …

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Insurance Healthcare 105

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

A Ridgefield Park, New Jersey-based labor union for longshoremen, healthcare, maintenance and other workers has reported a cyber incident that may have exposed some members’ private information. The office for Local 1964, International Longshoremen’s Association, Local 1964 ILA Health & …

Healthcare 105

Healthcare 105

Insurance Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary filed for bankruptcy for a third time on Friday as the healthcare giant seeks to advance an approximately $10 billion proposed settlement that would end tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging that the company’s baby …

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Healthcare 104

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

The strategic addition to the Company’s healthcare solutions underwriting unit offers comprehensive and adaptable protection specifically tailored to meet the needs of the life sciences … Houston-baed Skyward Specialty Insurance Group announced the launch of its new life sciences liability coverage.

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Healthcare Insurance 104

Insurance Journal

JULY 22, 2024

Elements of Friday’s global IT outage, which grounded planes and hit services from banking to healthcare, have occurred before and until more contingencies are built into networks, and organizations put better back-up plans in place, it will happen again. Friday’s …

Healthcare 104

Healthcare 104

IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

The biopharmaceutical and healthcare fields produce massive amounts of data, including properties and characteristics of drug compounds, biological, genomic, and clinical data, efficacy of treatments, adverse events and risks, and electronic health records.

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Healthcare Discovery Technology 132

IP Watchdog

APRIL 19, 2024

This week in Other Barks & Bites: HP sues a Chinese competitor for infringing on cloud computing patents; three federal agencies launch portal to report anti-competitive practices in the healthcare sector; and a European court rejects Pablo Escobar’s family to register the drug lord’s name as a trademark.

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Healthcare 59

Insurance Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Hahn March, owner of Aging and Disabled Home Healthcare in … The operator of an Indiana home care company may have to pay more than $172,000, including $86,000 in overtime wages, for violating federal wage laws, the Department of Labor announced.

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Healthcare 98

Legally Speaking

JULY 16, 2023

Thorrun’s unique journey highlights the intriguing intersection of healthcare and legal expertise, demonstrating that the boundaries of traditional career paths can be fluid and dynamic. Her experience in healthcare advisory law particularly in the area of inquests. Join us now on your favourite podcast streaming app!

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Healthcare Pharmaceuticals 40

Securities Docket

JULY 11, 2024

A federal jury has found SCWorx’s former Chief Executive Marc Schessel guilty for his participation in a scheme to mislead investors about the healthcare company’s procurement of Covid-19 rapid test kits. Source: Jury Finds Healthcare Company CEO Misled Investors Over Covid-19 Tests – WSJ

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Healthcare 40

IP Watchdog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

But undermining intellectual property protection would put a deep chill on healthcare innovation, both at home and globally.

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Healthcare 126

IP Watchdog

APRIL 7, 2022

A normal week at the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and a heavy week in the district courts saw 100 new patent complaints filed and 30 petitions before the Board; there were 79 district court terminations as well, as cases settled quickly and a number of withdrawals or refilings continue in and out of the Western District of Texas.

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Automotive Objections Healthcare Litigation 105

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

Grandview provides commercial and personal insurance with niches in the healthcare, real estate, and jewelry industry. National insurance broker World Insurance Associates LLC announced that it acquired the business of Grandview Brokerage LLC of Brooklyn, New York last November. Michael …

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Real Estate Insurance Healthcare 89

The Marshall Project

MAY 16, 2025

The Cleveland Democrat says all babies should count, regardless of whether their mother is behind bars to ensure access to healthcare for pregnant women.

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Healthcare 84

Open Law Lab

JANUARY 27, 2021

Are you interested in learning more about ethical AI in healthcare, and how it might be used in other fields like legal services? Check out these upcoming events and online courses: There is a new Coursera course, Evaluations of AI Applications in Healthcare : [link] This starts on Jan.

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Healthcare Legal Services Technology 94

Insurance Journal

MAY 23, 2025

Starwind Specialty Insurance Services named Graham Jenks the president of JH Blades Group, which encompasses JH Blades Energy, JH Blades Marine, Southern Marine and Energy Technical Underwriters (ETU). JH Blades is a specialty platform of Starwind Specialty Insurance Services, a …

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Healthcare Insurance 56

Complex Discovery

JUNE 10, 2025

Across verticals from manufacturing to healthcare, these strategies are delivering cost reductions of up to 28% and revenue increases as high as 44%. In Q3 2024 alone, AI startups attracted $19 billion in venture capital, accounting for 28% of all investment and surpassing sectors like biotech and healthcare.

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Technology Healthcare Manufacturing Construction 59

IP Watchdog

APRIL 22, 2022

Patent filings were average this week, with 21 Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) petitions and 77 district court patent complaints filed (and 67 terminated).

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Healthcare Litigation 105

Insurance Journal

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Founded in 2017, Fuse has built a strong reputation for managing complex risks in industries such as ecommerce, healthcare, … Axis Insurance Managers Inc., the Vancouver, Canada-based insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Fuse Insurance, a Calgary-based, technology-driven commercial insurance brokerage.

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Insurance Healthcare Technology 85