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What You Should Know:
– Two whistleblowers, represented by Whistleblower Aid, have produced significant evidence alleging that Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (UHG), is engaged in a scheme to defraud Medicare…
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FTC’s Landmark Antitrust Investigation Suspended
The Federal Trade Commission’s groundbreaking antitrust case against the nation’s three largest pharmacy benefit managers has been placed on hold following President Donald Trump’s controversial dismissal of two Democratic commissioners….
Key Findings from the Investigation
The Federal Trade Commission’s latest interim staff report, released January 14, 2025, reveals shocking pricing practices among the nation’s leading pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs): Caremark Rx, Express Scripts, and OptumRx….
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Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan tells a Madison TV station at a Wisconsin event that it’s too early to tell whether FTC will involve itself in Particle Health’s antitrust lawsuit against Epic.
Khan…
What You Should Know:
– During a visit to Wisconsin focused on corporate consolidation in the grocery industry, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Chairwoman Lina Khan addressed questions about potential FTC involvement in an antitrust lawsuit…
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Strengthening the Net: The FTC’s Expanded Reach on Health Data Protection By Chris Bowen
Chris Bowen, MBA is founder and CISO of ClearData.
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently finalized changes to the…
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Calling Blackbaud’s security before a major data breach “lax,” the Federal Trade Commission said the company allowed a hacker to steal PII and PHI and ordered it to delete old data and report on its…
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What You Should Know: – The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized significant changes to the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR), aiming to improve consumer protection in the digital age. – These updates clarify…
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This week, the Federal Trade Commission hit virtual mental health startup Cerebral with a $7 million fine, accusing the company of mishandling users’ sensitive health data and misleading consumers about cancellation policies.
Cerebral agreed to…
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What You Should Know:
– Cerebral, a company offering online mental health services, has agreed to pay over $7 million to settle Federal Trade Commission (FTC) charges.
– The FTC alleged that Cerebral failed to secure…
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