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Two recent items of importance.

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By adopting a construction of the Act that allows the government to obtain full reimbursement of Medicare payments from a discounted settlement, even if the reimbursement exhausts the settlement, the Sixth Circuit's opinion chills settlement and undermines the efficient use of judicial resources.

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Modifications to health care delivery are changing at a pace that far exceeds anyone's expectations ' and perhaps exceeds our ability to react and respond in a fashion that protects both provider and patient.

Health care providers and their attorneys must be aware of the risk management issues created by the cross-requirements of HIPAA and HITECH, including how the electronic medical record (EMR) will be viewed and interpreted in the event of litigation.

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A proposed law to combat digital piracy stalled last year in the face of widespread public opposition, but district courts are embracing its controversial remedies against Internet companies that do business with alleged infringers in trademark cases.

In recent years, health care analysts and advocates of the Internet have raised expectations for gaining significant cost-savings from applying e-commerce to health care-related activities, including the provision of medical services and for efficient and affordable supply procurement.

Facebook Inc. and plaintiffs attorneys have agreed to put $10 million into a fund for privacy foundations to settle a proposed class action over the site's "Sponsored Stories" feature, according to court papers.

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Social networking sites are not just for social networking. As individuals become more and more comfortable with presenting "private" information to the "public," information posted on social networking sites can provide a rich source of discovery and can be a game-changer in litigation.