Matt Fisher
@healthlawmatt.bsky.social
Legal guide through healthcare maze; Immediate Past Chair ABA Health Law Section; Host Healthcare de Jure on HealthcareNow Radio
Reminder that recovery from #databreach can take long time. Maryland #hospitals that went down still have systems down weeks later. Not easy to get up and running again. wypr.org/wypr-news/20... #HIPAA
Two Maryland hospitals still dealing with system issues after cyberattack
Luminis Health says it’s making considerable progress on restoring systems at two Maryland hospitals after they were hit by a cyberattack earlier this month. The company said in an online update that ...
wypr.org
September 25, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Reminder that recovery from #databreach can take long time. Maryland #hospitals that went down still have systems down weeks later. Not easy to get up and running again. wypr.org/wypr-news/20... #HIPAA
#Chatbots have become a popular resource for #patients seeking #mentalhealth support. How can they be prepare for #suicideprevention and other high risk issues? Needs to be greatly improved. nature.com/articles/s41...
Preparing AI chatbots to respond to patient distress and suicidality in high-risk healthcare settings - npj Digital Medicine
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots are conversational agents that simulate human-like conversations in real-time, including behavioral health support, thus presenting challenges for moni...
nature.com
September 23, 2026 at 5:55 PM
#Chatbots have become a popular resource for #patients seeking #mentalhealth support. How can they be prepare for #suicideprevention and other high risk issues? Needs to be greatly improved. nature.com/articles/s41...
Could #Congress actually make full change to #physician reimbursement approach under #Medicare? Reportedly considering more than annual stopgap to avert CMS reductions driven by law. axios.com/2026/09/23/m...
Why Congress can't avoid Medicare cuts to docs
An overhaul could put an end to perennial doc fixes Congress passes to short-circuit scheduled Medicare cuts.
axios.com
September 23, 2026 at 1:54 PM
Could #Congress actually make full change to #physician reimbursement approach under #Medicare? Reportedly considering more than annual stopgap to avert CMS reductions driven by law. axios.com/2026/09/23/m...
Wisconsin law now more clearly allows certain #nurses to practice independent from #physician. However, now see interaction of #law at different levels b/c #Medicare may still require collaboration to bill. physicianspractice.com/view/wiscons...
Wisconsin lets APRNs practice without physicians, but Medicare billing may still require one | Physicians Practice
Wisconsin APRNs can now apply to practice without a collaborating physician, but Medicare billing rules may still require one.
physicianspractice.com
September 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Wisconsin law now more clearly allows certain #nurses to practice independent from #physician. However, now see interaction of #law at different levels b/c #Medicare may still require collaboration to bill. physicianspractice.com/view/wiscons...
Bill introduced in #Senate would require #HHS to develop #cybersecurity standards and would provide funds to help. Positive step, but unforunately doubt #Congress will do anything to advance it. fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/d... #HIPAA
Democratic senators reintroduce bill outlining stiffer cybersecurity standards, $1.3B hospital implementation assistance
Democratic senators have reintroduced their bid to tighten healthcare cybersecurity standards and direct $1.3 billion of federal funds toward updating hospitals’ protections and practices.
fiercehealthcare.com
September 22, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Bill introduced in #Senate would require #HHS to develop #cybersecurity standards and would provide funds to help. Positive step, but unforunately doubt #Congress will do anything to advance it. fiercehealthcare.com/regulatory/d... #HIPAA
Lot to unpack from survey of #healthcare leaders about use of #artificialintelligence. Worry about #security and deployment inconsistent. One of bigger issues could be scope of #shadowAI. www.techtarget.com/healthtechan...
Shadow AI prevalent, as 72% of health orgs deploy without IT approval | TechTarget
Security gaps, including shadow AI deployments, may hamper the use of agentic AI in healthcare despite leaders' confidence in the technology's transformative potential.
www.techtarget.com
September 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Lot to unpack from survey of #healthcare leaders about use of #artificialintelligence. Worry about #security and deployment inconsistent. One of bigger issues could be scope of #shadowAI. www.techtarget.com/healthtechan...
Helping #clinicians or harming #healthinsurance? No Surprises Act designed to help #patients driving debate of actual impact. No clear path to modifying in #Congress. www.axios.com/2026/09/17/s...
Mounting calls for surprise billing reform face a divided Congress
New evidence points to the law's spillover effects on premiums and networks.
www.axios.com
September 17, 2026 at 5:14 PM
Helping #clinicians or harming #healthinsurance? No Surprises Act designed to help #patients driving debate of actual impact. No clear path to modifying in #Congress. www.axios.com/2026/09/17/s...
Dangers of using #chatbot for #therapy cannot be stated frequently enough. However, many #patients doing so, especially younger ones with harmful consequences at times. Need better consensus approach. medcitynews.com/2026/09/ai-i...
AI Isn’t a Therapist, but Many Teens Are Treating It Like One - MedCity News
Clinicians have a responsibility to understand the risks posed by AI chatbots and to inform teen patients, their parents and caregivers about them.
medcitynews.com
September 17, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Dangers of using #chatbot for #therapy cannot be stated frequently enough. However, many #patients doing so, especially younger ones with harmful consequences at times. Need better consensus approach. medcitynews.com/2026/09/ai-i...
#Hospital system shuts down IT system and then #ransomware group claims responsibility. Impacted #patient care as told to bring paper. dysruptionhub.com/cedar-county... #HIPAA
Ransomware group claims attack on Missouri’s Cedar County Memorial Hospital after IT outage
Wallstreet claimed an attack on Cedar County Memorial Hospital after an outage disrupted records, imaging and emergency patient routing.
dysruptionhub.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:52 PM
#Hospital system shuts down IT system and then #ransomware group claims responsibility. Impacted #patient care as told to bring paper. dysruptionhub.com/cedar-county... #HIPAA
#CMS touting ACCESS Model as means of using #technology for #chroniccondition monitoring focused on outcomes not volume. How are outcomes paid for? Otherwise, reimbursement low. www.medicaleconomics.com/view/new-med...
New Medicare ACCESS model aims to reward results, not volume, for chronic disease care | Medical Economics
Top HHS leaders introduce ACCESS model with discussions of patient health, costs and technology.
www.medicaleconomics.com
September 16, 2026 at 12:49 PM
#CMS touting ACCESS Model as means of using #technology for #chroniccondition monitoring focused on outcomes not volume. How are outcomes paid for? Otherwise, reimbursement low. www.medicaleconomics.com/view/new-med...
More on admin push for #artificialintelligence to play major role in #healthcare. Some officials pushing AI to practice #medicine. Comes as others giving broad warnings about AI. Hype getting past reality. nytimes.com/2026/09/14/h...
Trump Administration Moves to Integrate A.I. Into Medical Care Despite Concerns
Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors.
nytimes.com
September 15, 2026 at 6:12 PM
More on admin push for #artificialintelligence to play major role in #healthcare. Some officials pushing AI to practice #medicine. Comes as others giving broad warnings about AI. Hype getting past reality. nytimes.com/2026/09/14/h...
CMS considering reduction of remote monitoring under #Medicare. States going other way with many proposals for #ruralhealth fund relying on it. Will CMS change #regulation or respond favorably to comments? www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/...
States are betting millions on remote monitoring. Providers, tech groups say proposed Medicare policy could undercut it
States are pouring billions into remote monitoring and virtual care infrastructure to address rural access gaps, but federal reimbursement changes could undermine the financial model many providers | ...
www.fiercehealthcare.com
September 15, 2026 at 1:40 PM
CMS considering reduction of remote monitoring under #Medicare. States going other way with many proposals for #ruralhealth fund relying on it. Will CMS change #regulation or respond favorably to comments? www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/...
#Suicide issues are real #health concern with #chatbot use. However, touted #safety features can be hard to find and turn on. What happens when chatbot itself not forthcoming? npr.org/2026/09/14/n...
NPR looked for ChatGPT's new crisis feature. It's hard to find
Earlier this year, OpenAI launched a feature on ChatGPT meant to help people at risk of suicide connect with someone they trust for support. But its setup may prove challenging to someone in crisis.
npr.org
September 14, 2026 at 6:25 PM
#Suicide issues are real #health concern with #chatbot use. However, touted #safety features can be hard to find and turn on. What happens when chatbot itself not forthcoming? npr.org/2026/09/14/n...
Why is #primarycare a big target for #hospital acquisition? Not just about #patient control, but navigation and trying to maximize in current system. www.medicaleconomics.com/view/hospita...
Hospital consolidation: Making primary care more integrated — and more expensive | Medical Economics
Independent primary care is struggling under a payment system stacked against it
www.medicaleconomics.com
September 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM
Why is #primarycare a big target for #hospital acquisition? Not just about #patient control, but navigation and trying to maximize in current system. www.medicaleconomics.com/view/hospita...
#Abortion and access very much a live issue. #Court hearing case on appeal with certain states trying to get access removed. #Regulation oversight and other #legal nuances at play. cnn.com/2026/09/09/p...
Appeals court considers future of nationwide access to medication abortion | CNN Politics
The issue of medication abortion was back before a New Orleans-based appeals court on Wednesday, in the latest iteration of a years-long legal effort to end the provision of abortion drugs via telehea...
cnn.com
September 11, 2026 at 6:11 PM
#Abortion and access very much a live issue. #Court hearing case on appeal with certain states trying to get access removed. #Regulation oversight and other #legal nuances at play. cnn.com/2026/09/09/p...
#ArtificialIntelligence playing big role in current #CMS and admin approach for #healthcare, including clinical solutions. In face of #clinician concern and likely broader need to better know how work. www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/...
At CTA event, federal health officials outline AI ambitions as clinicians debate risks
Federal healthcare agencies are accelerating efforts to expand artificial intelligence's role in healthcare, with clinical AI emerging as a top strategic priority for the Centers for Medicare & | Fede...
www.fiercehealthcare.com
September 11, 2026 at 12:13 PM
#ArtificialIntelligence playing big role in current #CMS and admin approach for #healthcare, including clinical solutions. In face of #clinician concern and likely broader need to better know how work. www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/...
How #trustworthy is that review of a #physician? May be less than would hope. More detailed, influential reviews often found to be fake. Yet another way have to be careful when online. healthday.com/health-news/...
Fake Doctor Reviews Look More Trustworthy Than Real Ones, Study Finds
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 9, 2026 (HealthDay News) — People may need to be as wary of fake reviews when they’re shopping for a new doctor as they would be scrolling on A
healthday.com
September 10, 2026 at 5:34 PM
How #trustworthy is that review of a #physician? May be less than would hope. More detailed, influential reviews often found to be fake. Yet another way have to be careful when online. healthday.com/health-news/...
Not a new issue to assert that #wearables, #API requests, and other #consumer focused connections creating #security risk. Been put forward as a blocker since technology started to gain prominence. www.healthcareitnews.com/news/stay-ah... #HIPAA
Stay ahead of weak consumer device and API security with these tips
Consumer wearables and health applications offer significant benefits for remote patient monitoring and data exchange, but they could introduce security and privacy risks to healthcare networks.
www.healthcareitnews.com
September 10, 2026 at 12:08 PM
Not a new issue to assert that #wearables, #API requests, and other #consumer focused connections creating #security risk. Been put forward as a blocker since technology started to gain prominence. www.healthcareitnews.com/news/stay-ah... #HIPAA
Don't see too many #settlements of #databreach driven lawsuit against business associate. Vendor doing that to resolve multiple class actions. As usual though, little individual benefit. www.hipaajournal.com/onetouchpoin... #HIPAA
OneTouchPoint Agrees to Multi-Million Dollar Data Breach Settlement
The Wisconsin mailing and printing vendor OneTouchPoint Corp. has agreed to settle class action litigation over a 2022 ransomware attack and data breach The Wisconsin-based mailing and printing vendor...
www.hipaajournal.com
September 9, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Don't see too many #settlements of #databreach driven lawsuit against business associate. Vendor doing that to resolve multiple class actions. As usual though, little individual benefit. www.hipaajournal.com/onetouchpoin... #HIPAA
How should #FDA regulate #artificialintelligence? How much should #patient outcomes be part of that? Currently, barely there. Not a helpful finding. www.techtarget.com/healthtechan...
Less than 1% of FDA-cleared AI devices tested for clinical benefits | TechTarget
A recent study revealed that only three of 1,300+ FDA-cleared AI medical devices were evaluated for patient outcomes, exposing gaps in clinical evidence requirements.
www.techtarget.com
September 9, 2026 at 12:19 PM
How should #FDA regulate #artificialintelligence? How much should #patient outcomes be part of that? Currently, barely there. Not a helpful finding. www.techtarget.com/healthtechan...
Ongoing stresses for #ruralhealth along with upcoming #Medicaid cuts have systems looking for #partnerships and other arrangements with bigger systems. Will push #consolidation or potentially being out. statnews.com/2026/09/08/r...
Hospitals pursue deals to ensure survival as Trump's Medicaid cuts loom
Rural health systems are seeking partnership to survive, fueling a debate over competition and the rising cost of medical care.
statnews.com
September 8, 2026 at 7:10 PM
Ongoing stresses for #ruralhealth along with upcoming #Medicaid cuts have systems looking for #partnerships and other arrangements with bigger systems. Will push #consolidation or potentially being out. statnews.com/2026/09/08/r...
Analysis suggests #patients seeking less emergency care based on #claims data. At same time , other #research asserts the process is raising #healthcare costs. Both can have accuracy. techtarget.com/revcyclemana...
Study: Emergency care costs fall up to 52% after No Surprises Act | TechTarget
A new analysis from HaloMD provides evidence that the No Surprises Act is working to cut costs, with data indicating about $1B in savings from out-of-network emergency care.
techtarget.com
September 8, 2026 at 3:39 PM
Analysis suggests #patients seeking less emergency care based on #claims data. At same time , other #research asserts the process is raising #healthcare costs. Both can have accuracy. techtarget.com/revcyclemana...
#Summer did not cool off for #merger activity in #healthcare. Deals of all sizes announced with mixture of closings and pending announcements. Continual #consolidation. medcitynews.com/2026/09/hosp...
7 Hospital Mergers from Summer 2026 - MedCity News
A roundup of the seven most notable hospital mergers and acquisitions announced or completed this summer, including Prisma Health’s acquisition of Erlanger Health and Sanford Health’s purchase of Nort...
medcitynews.com
September 4, 2026 at 1:28 PM
#Summer did not cool off for #merger activity in #healthcare. Deals of all sizes announced with mixture of closings and pending announcements. Continual #consolidation. medcitynews.com/2026/09/hosp...
All #technology (and humans) will have errors, but should be seen as learning point. When #artificialintelligence encounters an issue, think about #design not that it's bad. www.inc.com/tomas-gorny/...
A Stroke Patient’s AI Receptionist Failure Is a Wake-Up Call to Businesses
A stroke victim was unable to bypass an AI receptionist to schedule an appointment, drawing major headlines. Here's how to fix it.
www.inc.com
September 2, 2026 at 12:58 PM
All #technology (and humans) will have errors, but should be seen as learning point. When #artificialintelligence encounters an issue, think about #design not that it's bad. www.inc.com/tomas-gorny/...
Likely hard to say that any one source is most significant for #misinformation in #healthcare. AI contributes, but so do #socialmedia, influencers, and unfortunately the #government. www.techtarget.com/healthtechan...
Docs say medical misinformation is on the rise, but AI isn't behind it | TechTarget
Physicians say social media is the biggest contributor to the rise in medical misinformation, not patient use of AI chatbots.
www.techtarget.com
September 1, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Likely hard to say that any one source is most significant for #misinformation in #healthcare. AI contributes, but so do #socialmedia, influencers, and unfortunately the #government. www.techtarget.com/healthtechan...