Protecting Medical Privacy on Your Wrist
Scholar argues for greater privacy protections of personal medical data collected by wearable health technologies.
States Renew Push for Medicaid Work Requirements
Scholars evaluate the impact of work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries.
Patents Do Not Bar Public Pharma Policies
Merck misconstrues patent law in its recent Takings Clause challenge to Medicare’s price negotiation program.
The Right to Access Your Own Health Device Data
Scholars advocate mandated patient access to health device data.
The Troubling Reality of Wilderness Therapy
Scholars claim that unregulated wilderness therapy programs fail to protect the children participants.
Patient Versus Algorithm
Scholars propose enabling patients to sue the makers and providers of discriminatory health care algorithms.
Are Older Adults Being Protected?
Experts offer analysis and policy ideas to promote the independence and well-being of older adults.
The Troubled Teen Industry’s Troubling Lack of Oversight
The federal government must step in to regulate an industry fraught with youth abuse.
Bringing Professional Regulation Into the Future
Ireland’s Chief Nursing Officer endorses a flexible and compassionate approach to health care regulation.
Cracking Down on Overdose Deaths
FDA approves first over-the-counter treatment to combat the opioid overdose epidemic.
Patent Law Could Also Limit Mifepristone Access
Existing patents deter the marketing of more affordable generic drugs that could be used off-label for abortions.
FDA’s Role in Access to Reproductive Health Care
Recent abortion pill litigation underscores the significance of calls to make birth control pills available over the counter.