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Year in Review/Year Ahead: Vertical Mergers

By James M. Burns and Bruce D. Platt on January 23, 2019 Posted in Healthcare M&A, Joint Ventures, Transactions & Health Ventures, Uncategorized

The Akerman LLP Healthcare Practice Group, as part of its ongoing informational blogs and Practice Updates, will be publishing a series of articles, each outlining a significant healthcare industry issue from 2018, with an eye towards what to expect in 2019. The following is the second in our series – The Year in Review/The Year Ahead:

In 2018, there were … Continue Reading

Evolving Litigation of Data Breach Claims

By Carolyn V. Metnick and Jason Betke on September 24, 2015 Posted in Accountable Care Organizations, Affordable Care Act and Other Healthcare Reform Legislation, Antitrust, Electronic Health Records & Medical Records, Uncategorized

An Illinois circuit court judge has dismissed five of six claims in a consolidated class action against Advocate Health and Hospital Corporation arising from a data breach in July 2013. The judge’s dismissal with prejudice leaves only a negligence claim, based on a duty to reasonably safeguard information, pending against Advocate. … Continue Reading

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