This week, we examine the risks tied to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that employers face due to the Trump administration’s executive orders and the ensuing scrutiny from federal agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
A recent study from Kodiak Solutions revealed the collection rate for providers from commercially insured patients dropped by more than 3 percentage points, from 37.6% in 2023 to 34.4% in 2024. The decline is creating substantial revenue cycle management challenges.
On March 10, Christopher Mufarrige, the newly-appointed Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection at the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), published a blog explaining the significance of Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs) for businesses and the ramifications for failing to respond. The Director warns that “[i]f your business receives such a demand for information, we expect you to respond in a reasonable and timely manner or face legal consequences.”
Recent developments in the world of crypto have come at a rapid pace to open 2025 not only signaling but, in some instances, explicitly declaring the Trump Administration’s intent to significantly relax or eliminate regulation and enforcement in the crypto markets.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has extended the public comment period for its proposed rule on data broker activities under the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Initially set to close on March 3, 2025, the deadline has now been pushed to April 2, 2025, allowing more time for stakeholders to review and submit their feedback, according to a Federal Register notice.
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