Derek Hainy

Derek Hainy

Healthcare Regulation Expert
Derek Hainy is a public policy expert specializing in healthcare regulation. He provides insightful analysis of the latest regulatory changes affecting healthcare providers. Focusing on compliance, Derek helps medical professionals navigate healthcare laws, requirements, and reforms. He also covers the future of healthcare data privacy regulations and the regulatory landscape for telehealth services. 
AI Medical Scribes – Review
Public Policy AI Medical Scribes – Review

The crushing weight of administrative tasks has long overshadowed the core mission of healthcare, but the advent of intelligent automation is finally offering physicians a reprieve from their keyboards. The emergence of AI Medical Scribes represents a significant advancement in the healthcare

FDA Clears Ascletis Oral GLP-1 for Phase II Diabetes Trial
Public Policy FDA Clears Ascletis Oral GLP-1 for Phase II Diabetes Trial

A New Contender Enters the Ring: Ascletis Gains Key FDA Nod for Oral Diabetes Drug Ascletis Pharma has secured a critical milestone in the competitive metabolic disease landscape, receiving Investigational New Drug (IND) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This approval

Why Can't the FDA Confirm Your Cosmetics Are Safe?
Public Policy Why Can't the FDA Confirm Your Cosmetics Are Safe?

The daily ritual of applying makeup and skincare products is built on an implicit trust that these items are safe, yet recent government findings reveal a significant gap between consumer confidence and regulatory certainty. A new report from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cast a

Why Tech Fails Mental Health Without Clinicians
Public Policy Why Tech Fails Mental Health Without Clinicians

While venture capital pours into digital mental health platforms promising to solve a global crisis, a quieter, more devastating crisis is unfolding within the profession itself, one that technology consistently fails to address. The promise of an accessible, tech-driven future for mental

New Oregon Laws Target Medical Debt, Squatters, and AI
Public Policy New Oregon Laws Target Medical Debt, Squatters, and AI

Oregon's 2026 Legislative Overhaul a New Era of Protection for Residents The legal ground beneath Oregonians' feet has decisively shifted with the arrival of nearly 300 new laws, a direct result of the ambitious and wide-ranging 2025 legislative session. As of January 1, these statutes

FDA Approves 5-Minute Injection for Lung Cancer
Public Policy FDA Approves 5-Minute Injection for Lung Cancer

The landscape of oncology care has been profoundly altered by an approval that transforms a multi-hour intravenous commitment into a brief, five-minute subcutaneous injection for certain lung cancer patients. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given its consent to RYBREVANT FASPRO™, a n

Senate Fails to Prevent ACA Premium Hikes for Millions
Public Policy Senate Fails to Prevent ACA Premium Hikes for Millions

The financial stability of millions of American households now hangs precariously in the balance following a congressional stalemate that promises to trigger a severe healthcare affordability crisis. Without legislative intervention, a critical support system that has made health insurance

Non-Profit's Gene Therapy for Rare Disease Wins FDA Approval
Public Policy Non-Profit's Gene Therapy for Rare Disease Wins FDA Approval

In a landmark decision that redefines the boundaries of pharmaceutical innovation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has officially approved a groundbreaking gene therapy developed not by a corporate giant, but by an Italian non-profit foundation, offering a potential cure for a devastating

Why Is Healthcare Engagement a Design Problem?
Public Policy Why Is Healthcare Engagement a Design Problem?

In a world where consumer technology has mastered the art of holding our attention, the healthcare industry often struggles to get patients to even show up for an appointment. Faisal Zain, a veteran expert in medical technology and innovation, argues this isn't a failure of patient motivation,

Senate Bill Targets PBMs to Lower Drug Costs and Boost Transparency
Public Policy Senate Bill Targets PBMs to Lower Drug Costs and Boost Transparency

A Critical Moment for Drug Pricing Reform Imagine a healthcare system where the cost of life-saving medications is dictated not by production expenses or patient needs, but by hidden negotiations between powerful middlemen. This is the reality for millions of Americans grappling with soaring

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