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By: Kerry Harvey Corporations and individuals engaged in a heavily regulated industry, particularly those doing business with the federal government, stand a good chance of being called upon to provide information related to a government investigation. Healthcare providers, government contractors and financial institutions immediately come to mind. The initial contact may come in a number …
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By: Billee Lightvoet Ward, Esq. Of Counsel, Grand Rapids Office Phone: 616.336.1008 bward@dickinsonwright.com In recent years, the world of human subjects research has expanded not only with regard to the number of clinical research trials being conducted and the array of drugs and devices being tested, but also with respect to the technology employed to …
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By: Ralph Levy Of Counsel, Nashville Office Phone: 615.620.1733 rlevy@dickinsonwright.com Over the past few years, hospitals, health systems and practice management companies have increased their efforts to acquire physician practices. Moreover, physician groups are increasingly interested in selling their practices to these interested purchasers. The primary reasons for this trend are varied but in general …
Innovation in the health care industry is heavily focused on data. Data is now considered an integral part in health-related applications ranging from managing patient records to analyzing drug and genetic screening data within a research or clinical context. It is regulated and protected. It also carries significant value when analyzed for purposes of determining …
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