Nursing education is undergoing one of the most profound shifts in its history. As healthcare becomes more complex and data-driven, educators are under pressure to prepare nurses who are clinically competent, technologically fluent, and ready to adapt to rapidly changing care environments. In this context, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging not as a buzzword, but
PMPRB opens consultation to streamline Board hearings
On March 5, 2026, the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board (PMPRB or Board) published a series of proposed Practice Directions to streamline its hearing process. The proposed Practice Directions signal an important procedural shift away from live in-person, “action”-style hearings in favour of paper-based “application”-style hearings. This change, to facilitate shorter and less complex hearings, suggests the
Data and Research Rights: Structuring Around Institutional Control
This is the third in a series of articles designed to provide SXSW and LSI USA ’26 attendees and other MedTech professionals with practical considerations for efficiently executing mission-critical life science deals. On March 15, during SXSW, Husch Blackwell’s healthcare team will host two panels, bringing together founders and investors from healthcare, technology, and early-stage
New DOJ Regulations on Bulk Sensitive Personal Data Transfers
Department of Justice Bulk Sensitive Personal Data Transfer Rule (28 CFR Part 202)
This post is part of our The Top 2025 Privacy and Security Issues Still Shaping Healthcare series, in which our team of attorneys provides essential strategies and insights for healthcare privacy and security.
Overview
On February 28, 2024, President Biden signed Executive Order 14117,
Virtual and Digital Health Digest – January 2026
Welcome to the latest installment of Arnold & Porter’s Virtual and Digital Health Digest. This digest covers key virtual and digital health regulatory and public policy developments during December 2025 and early January 2026 from the the United Kingdom, and European Union.
January 2026 saw significant activity as UK and EU authorities advanced major initiatives affecting
Who Owns the Platform? Device and Software Rights and Risks in Collaboration Structures
This is the second in a series of articles designed to provide SXSW and LSI USA ’26 attendees and other MedTech professionals with practical considerations for efficiently executing mission-critical life science deals.
Collaborations often start with a simple premise: build something together, share the risk, and create value.
The complexity shows up later when investors
EU Digital Omnibus: What the Proposed Reforms Mean for Pharma and MedTech
On 19 November 2025, the European Commission published two legislative proposals – the Digital Omnibus on AI Regulation Proposal and the broader Digital Omnibus Regulation Proposal (“Proposals”) – as part of a wider initiative to simplify and streamline the EU’s digital regulatory framework. Together, the Proposals introduce targeted but significant amendments across a broad range
Medical: AI Scribes and the legal obligations of doctors.
Thursday 26 March 2026. 5 pm Brisbane time, 6 pm Sydney / Melbourne time.
Link to Register (no cost): Tickets.
Dr Owen Bradfield is presenting When Algorithms Write the Record – AI Scribes and the legal Obligations of doctors for the Australian Centre for Health Law Research (QUT Brisbane or online access).
Precis:
The
The Future of Healthcare Collaboration Is Intelligent
Healthcare is evolving rapidly—but one challenge remains persistent: finding the right clinical partner. Whether it’s a Nurse Practitioner seeking a collaborating physician or a healthcare organization building a compliant care model, matching the right professionals has traditionally been slow, manual, and inefficient.
Today, machine learning healthcare systems are transforming this process. AI-powered platforms are redefining
Is WISeR Really Wiser?
If anyone will be at HCCA’s regional conference next week in Alaska, I will be there speaking about e/m changes. Please come say hey if you are there.
My presentation is: “Code Breakers: Navigating Key Changes in CMS Evaluation & Management Services and Coding”
Speaker: Knicole C. Emanuel
Healthcare Compliance: Intermediate
I plan to: 1.