Healthcare organizations increasingly rely on digital tools to engage patients, streamline intake, and improve care coordination. At the same time, regulators are closely scrutinizing whether online interfaces, consent mechanisms, and patient-facing technologies improperly influence or manipulate patient choices through so-called “dark patterns.”

The First Circuit denied the government’s request to reinstate the $100,000 H-1B fee, leaving the policy vacated while litigation continues.

CARB’s July 2026 workshop offers new guidance on California climate disclosure rules, SB 253 compliance, Scope 3 reporting, and ESG readiness.