Artificial Intelligence continues to move quickly into the clinical workflow.
WVU Medicine recently announced that it is expanding its use of Abridge, an AI-powered transcription platform designed to generate clinical documentation during patient encounters. What began as a small pilot program in 2025 has now grown to more than 1,200 physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician
I recently had the opportunity to speak at the Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Health Law Institute in Philadelphia on the topic of “Navigating New Frontiers in Physician Practice: Telehealth, Artificial Intelligence, and Contracting.”
Healthcare law is entering a period of rapid change. Telehealth, artificial intelligence, and remote care models are reshaping how physicians deliver care
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced a new payment initiative that will require certain cardiologists to participate in a value-based reimbursement model focused on heart failure care. This program, known as the Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM), is scheduled to begin January 1, 2027 and will run through December 31, 2031.
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As we move closer to the February 16 deadline, this is a reminder for HIPAA covered entities to confirm they are on track to update their Notice of Privacy Practices (“NPP”) to comply with the finalized federal requirements governing substance use disorder (“SUD”) records under 42 C.F.R. Part 2 (read the Fact Sheet here).
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has been using prior authorization for selected Hospital Outpatient Department (OPD) services for several years as part of its broader effort to curb improper payments and unnecessary utilization. In late 2025, CMS expanded that approach into the Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) setting through a new Prior Authorization
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has finalized a major Medicaid financing rule aimed at closing what the agency has described as a long-standing “healthcare-related tax loophole.” The rule, finalized on January 29, 2026, implements statutory changes enacted last summer and significantly restricts how states
The final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule for 2026 has now taken effect. Under the new rule, Center for Medicare Services (CMS) finalized two separate Medicare conversion factors depending on participation in a qualifying Alternative Payment Model (APM). For physicians who do not qualify as APM participants, the 2026 conversion factor is $33.4009, representing a 3.26%
The Trump administration announced a new $50 billion rural health transformation program that will send between $147 million and $281 million to each state beginning in 2026. The funding, administered through Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, is designed to improve rural health outcomes by restructuring care delivery. States will be required to meet specific
Residency contract season is in full swing, and early-career physicians are starting to receive the first wave of employment contracts for 2026 (or even 2027) start dates. At the same time, hospitals and private practices are rolling out updated contract templates that reflect a rapidly shifting financial, regulatory, and reimbursement environment.
Across the resident, fellow
Since the last update regarding non-compete agreements in healthcare, there have been recent developments over the past few weeks, both in the courts and with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), that have brought some clarity on restrictive covenants for healthcare professionals. At the federal level, the FTC is ramping up case-by-case enforcement, with a focus