Executive Summary: Introduction. Imagine a complex system loosely inspired by the human brain – a neural network. It’s made up of interconnected units that process information, like tiny muscles that get better with training. This training involves the network trying to achieve a specific goal, like recognizing faces. To improve, the network needs to adapt … Continue reading
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An Analysis of the Current Rural Health Crisis
Executive Summary: •Rural health care in the United States is facing a crisis of hospital closures and service cuts, a lack of primary care physicians, and overall negative health outcomes compared with urban and suburban areas. •Rural hospitals are cutting key services such as chemotherapy, OB services, and, in some cases, inpatient care altogether. •Rural … Continue reading
AI Regulation Updates in the Healthcare Sector
Introduction As Artificial Intelligence (AI) expands into different sectors of United States society, deciding how to regulate AI while still allowing innovation is a pressing problem. In the healthcare sector, there have been multiple lawsuits regarding the use of AI. These span both the insurance and care provider industries, with concerns of bias in AI … Continue reading
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Gear Up: A Comparison of Durable Medical Equipment in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom
Executive Summary: Introduction: Following recent legislation and proposed regulations that look to reduce Medicare or other state-funded spending to that of other similarly situated countries, these reforms may overlook the key differences of the drivers of each nation’s individual health care marketplace. While – international comparisons can sometimes be helpful, comparing the price, reimbursement, and … Continue reading
AI and The Law: The Good, The Bad, and Preserving What Works
Executive Summary Introduction The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the legal profession may drastically shift how attorneys interact with their clients. This technological evolution, while streamlining operations and making attorneys more accessible across socioeconomic groups, introduces significant challenges, particularly in terms of confidentiality, ethical practice, and maintaining the human-centric nature of attorney-client relationships. Grappling … Continue reading
The Possible Effects of Pillar Two Taxation on the United States
Executive Summary Introduction The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) proposed a two-pillar international taxation agreement aimed at taxing digital companies and reducing profit shifting. Pillar two aims to create a minimum international corporate tax of 15% on multinational companies that bring in revenue of over €750m a year ($810 million). This tax can … Continue reading
Inhaler Pricing: A Lack of Market Competition
Executive Summary: Introduction: On January 8th, 2024 the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) sent letters to the CEOs of the four largest manufacturers of inhalers sold in the United States (AstraZeneca, Boehringer Ingelheim, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), and Teva) launching an investigation into the high price of inhalers used for Asthma and Chronic … Continue reading
COPPA 2.0: A Worthy But Misguided Effort to Protect Children Online
Executive Summary Introduction The rapidly evolving digital landscape has prompted lawmakers to revisit COPPA, leading to the proposal of COPPA 2.0. This new legislation aims to strengthen the safeguards around the collection, use, and disclosure of children’s personal information online, reflecting the increased concerns over privacy in an age dominated by social media, online learning, … Continue reading
The OECD and UN International Tax Proposals
Executive Summary Introduction The Orginisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has proposed and revised an international tax agreement that contains two pillars. Pillar one aims to reallocate taxation of digital multinational companies and multinational companies with intangible assets. Pillar two aims to impose a minimum global tax on multi-national companies, while preventing double taxation. … Continue reading
Housing as Healthcare: Medicaid’s New Program Sparks Debate
Executive Summary: Introduction: On November 16th, 2023, The Biden Administration released a press statement in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announcing the Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Health-Related Social Needs (HRSN) Framework, a framework that sets up states to use appropriate interventions to support housing efforts for certain Medicaid … Continue reading
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