Patchwork of Pre-Embryo Rulings Challenges Courts
As a greater number of couples who can't naturally procreate turn to in vitro fertilization, state judges are grappling with an evolving legal landscape as more disputes about pre-embryos make their way to court.
Joint Operating Deals Get Another Look in Hospital Tie-Ups
Interest in joint operating agreements — sometimes called virtual mergers — is on the rise as more hospitals try to prepare for heavier industry headwinds and the effects of the 2025 federal budget bill.
A New Mental Health Rx? FDA Braces For AI Chatbots
Patients suffering from depression may someday soon get an unusual kind of prescription that doesn’t involve a pill or an injection: Download a chatbot. Law360 Healthcare Authority has the key takeaways from an FDA meeting focused on regulating AI-powered mental health chatbots.
Patchwork of Pre-Embryo Rulings Challenges Courts
As a greater number of couples who can't naturally procreate turn to in vitro fertilization, state judges are grappling with an evolving legal landscape as more disputes about pre-embryos make their way to court.
Joint Operating Deals Get Another Look in Hospital Tie-Ups
Interest in joint operating agreements — sometimes called virtual mergers — is on the rise as more hospitals try to prepare for heavier industry headwinds and the effects of the 2025 federal budget bill.
A New Mental Health Rx? FDA Braces For AI Chatbots
Patients suffering from depression may someday soon get an unusual kind of prescription that doesn’t involve a pill or an injection: Download a chatbot. Law360 Healthcare Authority has the key takeaways from an FDA meeting focused on regulating AI-powered mental health chatbots.
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