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. 
FDA Shifts Regulatory Framework for Ultra-Rare Disease Therapies
Public Policy FDA Shifts Regulatory Framework for Ultra-Rare Disease Therapies

The traditional architecture of pharmaceutical development is undergoing a profound structural realignment as the Food and Drug Administration pivots toward a model that prioritizes molecular precision over the statistical breadth of massive clinical trials. This movement marks the definitive end

Trend Analysis: Legitimizing Pseudoscience
Public Policy Trend Analysis: Legitimizing Pseudoscience

A parent, desperate for reliable guidance on autism treatments for their child, turns to what should be the most trustworthy source in the nation—the Food and Drug Administration's website—only to find that a page once dedicated to warning against fraudulent and dangerous "cures" has

Oregon Bill on Safe Spaces Faces Legal Hurdles
Public Policy Oregon Bill on Safe Spaces Faces Legal Hurdles

A groundbreaking legislative proposal designed to shield Oregon’s medical facilities from federal immigration enforcement has ignited a fierce debate, placing the fundamental right to health care on a collision course with the authority of the U.S. government. The bill, a collaborative effort b

Texas Expands Medical Cannabis Program Access
Public Policy Texas Expands Medical Cannabis Program Access

A significant legislative overhaul in 2025 has reshaped the landscape for thousands of Texans, transforming one of the nation’s most restrictive medical cannabis programs into a system poised for substantial growth and improved patient care. This industry report analyzes the pivotal reforms to the T

States Act as Federal Void Creates Healthcare Chaos
Public Policy States Act as Federal Void Creates Healthcare Chaos

The once-predictable landscape of American healthcare regulation has shattered into a mosaic of state-level mandates, leaving a national industry to navigate a chaotic and increasingly treacherous compliance environment. A prolonged federal stalemate on critical issues, from drug pricing to supply

Trend Analysis: Medicaid Work Requirements
Public Policy Trend Analysis: Medicaid Work Requirements

Millions of low-income Americans are on the verge of a precarious new reality where maintaining essential health insurance is contingent not on a willingness to work, but on navigating the often-insurmountable barriers of personal illness and family caregiving. This policy shift represents a

Can a Targeted Drug Beat Advanced Liver Cancer?
Public Policy Can a Targeted Drug Beat Advanced Liver Cancer?

The road for patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma often narrows dramatically after initial treatments falter, leaving few effective options and a stark prognosis for those who see their disease progress. While the advent of immunotherapy has revolutionized first-line care, a significant

Three Policy Moves Overhaul Elder Healthcare
Public Policy Three Policy Moves Overhaul Elder Healthcare

A fundamental restructuring of the nation's elder care framework is currently underway, driven by a confluence of deregulatory actions and technological experiments that promises to redefine the experiences of millions of older Americans, their families, and the professionals who care for

Who Qualifies for Assisted Suicide in New York?
Public Policy Who Qualifies for Assisted Suicide in New York?

Navigating End-of-Life Choices: The New York Medical Aid in Dying Act A profound shift in the conversation surrounding end-of-life autonomy has arrived in New York, as Governor Kathy Hochul has officially signed the amended Medical Aid in Dying Act into law. This landmark legislation, the result of

Is Alberta's Bill 11 a Threat to Canadian Health Care?
Public Policy Is Alberta's Bill 11 a Threat to Canadian Health Care?

A single piece of provincial legislation, passed in the waning days of 2025, has ignited a firestorm of debate that stretches far beyond Alberta's borders, forcing a national conversation about the very soul of Canadian health care. Officially titled the Health Amendment Act, Bill 11 was

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