Purnima Boominathan
Subscribe to Purnima Boominathan's PostsPurnima Boominathan delivers full-spectrum legal counsel to venture-backed and public companies providing business-to-business services in the digital health space. She has particular expertise facilitating the creation, delivery and implementation of telemedicine. Purnima advises innovators working at the intersection of artificial intelligence and healthcare and offers practical insights into healthcare data privacy and legal issues related to at-home laboratory services. Read Purnima Boominathan's full bio.
Weight-Loss Programs in Florida: State Law Considerations for GLP-1 Telehealth Providers
By Purnima Boominathan and Jayda Greco on Nov 21, 2023
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
As more telehealth providers offer weight-loss programs, they should be aware of the potential impact of state laws and regulations. In this blog post, we examine how Florida’s consumer protection laws affect these programs. Read more here.
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DEA Further Extends Flexibilities for Controlled-Substance Prescribing via Telemedicine
By Amanda Enyeart, Marshall E. Jackson, Jr., Lisa Schmitz Mazur, Dale C. Van Demark, Patrick Zanayed, Purnima Boominathan, Grayson I. Dimick, Jayda Greco and Rachel Stauffer on Oct 25, 2023
Posted In Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
The US Drug Enforcement Administration and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration have further extended flexibilities that allow providers to prescribe controlled substances via telemedicine without first performing an in-person visit. The flexibilities were initially provided during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The extension runs through December 31, 2024. Read more here.
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FTC Proposes Health Breach Notification Rule Amendments
By Jennifer S. Geetter, Edward G. Zacharias and Purnima Boominathan on Jun 20, 2023
Posted In Digital Health, Employee Benefits, Health and Welfare Plans
At a recent open Commission meeting, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) voted unanimously to issue a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to amend the Health Breach Notification Rule (HBNR). The FTC’s proposed amendment aims to codify the HBNR’s application to digital health and mobile technologies. However, several aspects of the proposed amendment lack clarity and are...
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