Indiana Legislative Update: No New Health Care Merger Approval Board, But Some New Reporting Requirements For Health Care Entities

As Taft reported in a prior bulletin, earlier versions of Indiana House Bill 1666 (HB 1666) would have created a “merger approval board” within the Office of the Attorney General to review and approve or deny certain mergers or acquisitions of health care entities, in addition to imposing certain reporting requirements with respect to proposed health care transactions and with respect to ownership of certain health care entities. On May 6, the Governor signed HB 1666 into […]

By | May 18th, 2025 ||

The future of the robotics metaverse in the healthcare sector

On February 26, 2025, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion addressing the integration of robotics and the metaverse in healthcare. This forward-looking document outlines the opportunities and challenges presented by these emerging technologies, emphasising the need for a robust regulatory and ethical framework to ensure their safe deployment across the EU.
Liability and human oversight
The possibilities for improvement are vast. Robotics-assisted procedures have already improved surgical precision and, when combined with the metaverse, […]

By | May 16th, 2025 ||

5 Key Contracting Considerations For Digital Health Companies Working With AI Vendors

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming digital health — from patient engagement to clinical decision-making, the changes are revolutionary. Contracting with AI vendors presents new legal, operational, and compliance risks. Digital health CEOs and legal teams must adapt traditional contracting playbooks to address the realities of AI systems handling sensitive and highly regulated health care data.

To assure optimal results, here are five critical areas for digital health companies to address in the contract negotiation […]

By | May 12th, 2025 ||