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FTC Staff Provides Additional Comment and Testimony in Tennessee Opposing Mountain States’ and Wellmont’s Certificate of Public Advantage Application

Federal Trade Commission staff submitted an additional public comment to the Tennessee Department of Health that opposes issuing a certificate of public advantage (COPA) to Mountain States Health Alliance and Wellmont Health System that would allow the two companies to merge.

FTC Approves Sublicense for Synacthen Depot Submitted by Mallinckrodt ARD Inc.

The Federal Trade Commission has approved a sublicense submitted by Mallinckrodt ARD Inc. granting West Therapeutic Development, LLC certain rights to develop and market the specialty drug Synacthen Depot in the United States.Synacthen Depot contains a synthetic version of adrenocorticotropic...

Cybersecurity & the Healthcare Industry: The FTC’s Tools for Tackling New Threats

Sanford Health, FTC and State of North Dakota v.

Texas Medical Board

Sanford Health/Sanford Bismarck/Mid Dakota Clinic

FTC and State Attorney General Challenge Physician Group Acquisition in North Dakota

The Federal Trade Commission has authorized a federal court action to block Sanford Health’s proposed acquisition of Mid Dakota Clinic, alleging that the deal would violate antitrust law by significantly reducing competition for adult primary care physician services, pediatric services, obstetrics...

Statement of the Federal Trade Commission On the Commission Vote To Close the Investigation of the Texas Medical Board’s Conduct

Federal Trade Commission Closes Investigation of Texas Medical Board After Texas Passes Law Expanding Telemedicine and Telehealth Services

The Federal Trade Commission has closed its investigation of whether the Texas Medical Board violated federal antitrust law by adopting rules restricting the practice of telemedicine and telehealth in Texas. The Commission voted to close the investigation after Texas enacted a law that overrides...

FTC Obtains Court Approval of Divestiture of Saltzer Medical Group by Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System

A federal court has approved the divestiture of Saltzer Medical Group from Idaho-based St. Luke’s Health System as a result of the Federal Trade Commission’s successful challenge of St. Luke’s acquisition of Saltzer.

Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care - Part 4

Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care - Part 3

Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care - Part 2

Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care - Part 1

Opening Remarks for FTC Workshop, Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection in Hearing Health Care

FTC Workshop on April 18 Explores Hearing Health and Technology

The Federal Trade Commission will host a workshop tomorrow in Washington, DC, to explore competition, innovation, and consumer protection issues raised by hearing health services and technology.The event is free and open to the public. It will be available via live webcast and live tweeted via...

FTC Announces Final Agenda on Hearing Health and Technology Workshop

The Federal Trade Commission has announced a final agenda for the Now Hear This: Competition, Innovation, and Consumer Protection Issues in Hearing Health Care workshop. The event will explore competition, innovation, and consumer protection issues raised by hearing health services and technology.

FTC and DOJ Support Reform of Alaska Laws That Limit Competition in the Health Care Sector

The Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division have recommended that Alaska repeal its certificate-of-need (CON) laws, which require healthcare providers to obtain state approval before expanding, establishing new facilities or services, or making certain large...

Turning up the volume on hearing care

Chirping birds, babbling brooks, soft rain showers, and children gleefully playing outdoors – these sounds of spring bring us joy, especially after a long winter. But for the millions of Americans who have hearing loss, full enjoyment of these and other everyday sounds can be out of...