Phishing, compromised accounts through remote access and unpatched vulnerabilities are common attack vectors, says Carolyn Metnick, partner at Sheppard Mullin who is a member of their Healthcare and Privacy & Cybersecurity teams.

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced the formation of the Antitrust Division’s Task Force on Health Care Monopolies and Collusion (HCMC), which will guide the division’s enforcement strategy and policy approach in healthcare. This will include facilitating policy advocacy, investigations and, where warranted, civil and criminal enforcement in healthcare markets.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has announced an extension of unwinding flexibilities for states to protect coverage for people and families enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.

Digital health startup Ovatient, which was formed in 2022 through a partnership between Cleveland-based MetroHealth System and South Carolina-based MUSC Health, has launched a new virtual care platform aimed at MetroHealth patients.