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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Covers abortion, contraception, pregnancy and fetal rights. By CUNY School of Law Professor Caitlin E. Borgmann.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/reproductive_rights/

May 22
Four Different Appeals Courts Will Consider Federal Contraceptive Coverage Mandate

Four Different Appeals Courts Will Consider Federal Contraceptive Coverage Mandate

Politico: Courts to hear birth control mandate lawsuits, by Kathryn Smith & Jennifer Haberkorn: Obamacare’s birth control mandate will go before four different appeals courts over the next three weeks as private businesses that object…
May 22
Ninth Circuit Panel Strikes Down Arizona's 20-Week Abortion Ban, But Trent Franks is Undeterred

Ninth Circuit Panel Strikes Down Arizona's 20-Week Abortion Ban, But Trent Franks is Undeterred

The Ninth Circuit rules Arizona's 20-week "fetal pain" abortion ban clearly unconstitutional... The New York Times: Arizona Law on Abortions Struck Down as Restrictive, by Fernanda Santos: A federal appellate panel struck down…
May 20
Federal Judge Temporarily Enjoins Arkansas' 12-Week Abortion Ban

Federal Judge Temporarily Enjoins Arkansas' 12-Week Abortion Ban

The New York Times: Abortion Law in Arkansas Is Blocked by U.S. Judge, by Erik Eckholm: A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked enforcement of one of the country’s most stringent abortion laws, an Arkansas ban on the procedure at...

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Medical Futility

Tracks judicial, legislative, policy, and academic developments concerning medical futility. By Professor Thaddeus Mason Pope.

http://medicalfutility.blogspot.com/

May 22
ICU Variability in Decisions to Limit Life Sustaining Therapie

ICU Variability in Decisions to Limit Life Sustaining Therapie

Yesterday, at the ATS, Caroline M. Quill, MD, a fellow in Penn's department of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care at Penn Medicine, presented (and here) "Variation Among ICUs In Decisions To Limit Life Sustaining Therapies." Quill's…
May 21
Hospice and the Triple Crown

Hospice and the Triple Crown

Orb won the Kentucky Derby earlier this month. But on Saturday, while heavily favored, Orb was handily defeated at the Preakness Stakes. Again this year, there is no Triple Crown winner. While horse racing has not seen a Triple…
May 20
Is there Room for Conscientious Objection in Critical Care Medicine?

Is there Room for Conscientious Objection in Critical Care Medicine?

Tomorrow morning from 8:15 to 10:45 a.m., at the Philadelphia Convention Center, I will be participating on an ATS panel titled "Is there Room for Conscientious Objection in Critical Care Medicine?" 8:15 AM - Welcome and Symposium…

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False Claims Counsel

Covers False Claims Act and related statutes. By Ben Vernia.

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

May 14
Medical device company C.R. Bard pays over $48 million to settle whistleblower’s allegation

Medical device company C.R. Bard pays over $48 million to settle whistleblower’s allegation

On May 13, the Department of Justice announced that the medical device company C.R. Bard had agreed to settle claims originally brought by a whistleblower that it had paid kickbacks to physicians to induce them to use the company radiation…
May 13
Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy pleads guilty, pays combined $500 million to settle drug quality claim

Indian generic drug maker Ranbaxy pleads guilty, pays combined $500 million to settle drug quality claim

On May 13, the Department of Justice announced that Ranbaxy USA Inc. has entered a guilty plea to violations of the Food, Drug & Cosmetic Act, and will pay a total of $500 million, including $350 million to the federal government and…
May 7
House hearing criticizes DOJ over alleged “quid pro quo” declination of HUD case

House hearing criticizes DOJ over alleged “quid pro quo” declination of HUD case

On May 7, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform held a contentious hearing on allegations that DOJ Civil Rights Division Assistant Attorney General and Labor Secretary nominee Thomas Perez had brokered a “quid pro…

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Feminist Law Professors

Covers feminism, sexism, reproductive rights and women's health. By Professors Ann Bartow and Bridget Crawford.

http://feministlawprofessors.com

Nov 25
In Memory of Gary Munneke, 1947-2012

In Memory of Gary Munneke, 1947-2012

In Memory of Gary Munneke, 1947-2012
Nov 25
Conference Announcement: 7th Annual Feminist Theory Workshop, Duke U. March 22-23, 2012

Conference Announcement: 7th Annual Feminist Theory Workshop, Duke U. March 22-23, 2012

Conference Announcement: 7th Annual Feminist Theory Workshop, Duke U. March 22-23, 2012
Nov 21
What Do Elmo and David Petraeus Have In Common? They’re Both Targets of a Sex Panic

What Do Elmo and David Petraeus Have In Common? They’re Both Targets of a Sex Panic

What Do Elmo and David Petraeus Have In Common? They’re Both Targets of a Sex Panic

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California Insurance Lawyer Blog

Covers various ERISA, disability, health, and life insurance issues. By California insurance attorneys, Kantor & Kantor.

http://www.californiainsurancelawyerblog.com/

May 17
Our First Guest Blog: Daniel Malito writes about struggles with getting his pain medication paid for

Our First Guest Blog: Daniel Malito writes about struggles with getting his pain medication paid for

Insurance woes. Many of us have heard about a “friend of a friend,” or “some guy” who has been well and truly abused by their health insurance company. We all have the same response -- “that’s…
May 15
Transparency in Insurer Claim Approval and Denial Rates - Claim Denials Seem to Lead to Greater Profit

Transparency in Insurer Claim Approval and Denial Rates - Claim Denials Seem to Lead to Greater Profit

Like the average consumer, we are always curious about the claim approval and denial rates of health insurance companies. A new law in Vermont satisfies that curiosity by requiring health insurers who do business in Vermont to disclose claim…
May 11
Congratulations to Kantor & Kantor’s Associate Brent Dorian Brehm for being named 2013 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by the Recorder

Congratulations to Kantor & Kantor’s Associate Brent Dorian Brehm for being named 2013 “Lawyers on the Fast Track” by the Recorder

Brent Dorian Brehm, a seventh year associate of Kantor & Kantor LLP, was recognized by The Recorder as part of their 2013 Lawyers on the Fast Track list - which recognizes California’s young emerging legal leaders. Unlike many…

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Health Industry Washington Watch

Covers U.S. legislative and regulatory developments affecting the life sciences and health care industry. By Reed Smith LLP.

http://www.healthindustrywashingtonwatch.com/

May 14
New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

New Postings on the Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch Blog

The Reed Smith Health Industry Washington Watch blog has been updated to report on recent health policy developments, including the following: -- Regulatory Developments. CMS has published several major proposed rules that would update…
May 14
Updated OIG Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

Updated OIG Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Program

This post was written by Scot T. Hasselman and Susan A. Edwards. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from…
May 14
Updated Bulletin Regarding Exclusion

Updated Bulletin Regarding Exclusion

This post was written by Scot T. Hasselman and Susan A. Edwards. The Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued an updated “Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from…

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California Attorneys Representing…

California Attorneys Representing Licensed, Regulated And Other Professionals

Addresses issues faced by license professionals and regulated businesses in civil, business, administrative and criminal matters with an emphasis on health care. By Green & Associates.

http://greenandassociates.blogspot.com/

May 17
Tracy Green Nominated For 2013 "Women Making A Difference Award"

Tracy Green Nominated For 2013 "Women Making A Difference Award"

The Los Angeles Business Journal held its twenty-first annual Women Making a Difference Awards Reception and Luncheon event at the JW Marriott Hotel at L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Wednesday, May 14, 2013. It was an uplifting and…
May 15
Los Angeles Clinic Owner Received Lengthy Sentence In Distribution of Prescription Drugs Case

Los Angeles Clinic Owner Received Lengthy Sentence In Distribution of Prescription Drugs Case

The government's war on prescription drugs -- especially those obtained through prescriptions and pharmacies -- continues. On May 2, 2013, in the Central District of California, U.S. District Judge David O. Carter sentenced Anush…
May 5
Adventist Health and White Memorial Medical Center In Los Angeles Pay $14.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Physician Referral Payment

Adventist Health and White Memorial Medical Center In Los Angeles Pay $14.1 Million to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations Involving Physician Referral Payment

On May 3, 2013, a qui tam federal lawsuit filed by Los Angeles physicians Hector Luque and Alejandro Gonzalez was settled with Adventist Health System/West, dba Adventist Health, and its affiliated hospital White Memorial Medical…

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Health Law Prof Blog

By University of Cincinnati Law Professor S. Elizabeth Malloy.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/healthlawprof_blog/

May 17
Evidenced Based Practice: When will Law Catch up with Medicine?

Evidenced Based Practice: When will Law Catch up with Medicine?

Two widely reported studies this week about bed rest for women at risk of preterm delivery and reduction of salt consumption in order to promote heart health highlight two things we don’t think about enough—that a lot of standard…
May 16
Guest Bloggers Professors Alice A. Noble and Mary Ann Chirba - The ACA’s Tobacco Use Rating: Implementation, Inconsistencies and Ironie

Guest Bloggers Professors Alice A. Noble and Mary Ann Chirba - The ACA’s Tobacco Use Rating: Implementation, Inconsistencies and Ironie

As the Affordable Care Act continues toward full implementation, the law’s complexity is on full display. As we have noted in earlier writings, the ACA continues the federal tradition of using a fragmented approach to allocating oversight…
May 16
HIPAA and the Medical Records of Deceased Nursing Home Patient

HIPAA and the Medical Records of Deceased Nursing Home Patient

Warning: some of this post is HIPAA-wonky. But read on: the punch line is that HIPAA does not protect the living or the dead from blanket release of medical records to their personal representatives—unless state law provides otherwise or…

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Nursing Law Blog

Covers health law and nursing law. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://nursinglawblog.wordpress.com/

May 15
Florida Senate Delays Broadening Baker Act Powers for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants-Calls for a Study

Florida Senate Delays Broadening Baker Act Powers for Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants-Calls for a Study

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Florida’s nurse practitioners and physician assistants were hopeful the Senate would vote to allow them to have the authority to order the…
May 1
Nurses Service Organization (NSO) Attorneys, Lawyers and Defense Council in Florida

Nurses Service Organization (NSO) Attorneys, Lawyers and Defense Council in Florida

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Often we learn after the fact that a health professional such as nurses, advance registered nurse practitioners (ARNPs), certified registered nurse…
Feb 21
Nursing Liability and Nursing Malpractice – Part 2

Nursing Liability and Nursing Malpractice – Part 2

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In this blog I discuss the concept of nursing malpractice. It is the second blog of my two-part series. To read part one, … Continue reading…

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California Social Security…

California Social Security Disability Attorney Blog

Published by Howard Law, P.C.

http://www.californiasocialsecuritydisabilityattorneyblog.com/

May 19
Emphysema Sufferers in Los Angeles May Qualify for SSDI

Emphysema Sufferers in Los Angeles May Qualify for SSDI

Recent wildfires in Glendale and Ventura County have made air quality especially difficult for those with breathing sensitivities in numerous parts of Los Angeles County. Los Angeles Social Security Disability Insurance Lawyer Vincent Howard…
May 18
Some Rejected SSDI Claims May Be Eligible for Rehearing, Per Court

Some Rejected SSDI Claims May Be Eligible for Rehearing, Per Court

About 4,000 disability claims that were partially or fully rejected in Queens by one of five specific administrative law judges will likely have an opportunity to have their case heard, following a federal appellate panel's findings…
May 17
Medical Advances Spur Increase in Federal Disability Claim

Medical Advances Spur Increase in Federal Disability Claim

Maybe if politicians and talking heads are so concerned about reducing the federal disability rolls in America, we should consider scaling back the kind of medical advances that allows us to save lives and help people live longer. Obviously,…

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The Health Law Firm Blog

Covers health care legislation, enforcement and regulation. By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com/

May 22
Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Attorneys, Lawyers and Defense Council in Florida

Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Attorneys, Lawyers and Defense Council in Florida

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Often we learn after the fact that a health professional such as a mental health counselor, psychologist, or pharmacist has received Healthcare…
May 21
Strike Force Busts 89 People, Mostly Health Care Professionals, in Nationwide Crackdown on Medicare Fraud

Strike Force Busts 89 People, Mostly Health Care Professionals, in Nationwide Crackdown on Medicare Fraud

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In a nationwide takedown nearly 100 people, including doctors, nurses and other medical professionals, in eight cities were all allegedly charged…
May 14
Two Separate Lawsuits Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Allege Illegal Kickbacks and False Claim

Two Separate Lawsuits Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Allege Illegal Kickbacks and False Claim

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) is currently fielding two different lawsuits, filed just days apart from each other, by the U.S.…

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Life Sciences Legal Update

Analysis and commentary on trends and developments in life sciences and health care law. By Reed Smith.

http://www.lifescienceslegalupdate.com/

May 15
China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing - April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing - April 2013 (May 15, 2013)

This post was written by Katherine Yang, Amy Yin, Vicki Lung, Gordon B. Schatz, Jay J. Yan, John J. Tan, Mao Rong and May Wong. Reed Smith’s China Life Sciences and Health Industry Client Briefing provides a summary of the monthly news…
May 6
HHS Considers Amending the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Encourage Reporting of Mental Health Information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System

HHS Considers Amending the HIPAA Privacy Rule to Encourage Reporting of Mental Health Information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System

This post was written by Jennifer L. Pike and Nancy E. Bonifant. The Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) is seeking comments on a proposal to amend the HIPAA Privacy Rule to expressly permit covered entities to…
May 3
CMS Releases List of Teaching Hospitals; Educational Efforts and Requests for Additional Clarification Regarding the Physician Payment Sunshine Final Rule Continue

CMS Releases List of Teaching Hospitals; Educational Efforts and Requests for Additional Clarification Regarding the Physician Payment Sunshine Final Rule Continue

This post was written by Elizabeth Carder-Thompson, Katie C. Pawlitz and Nancy E. Bonifant. In preparation for data collection to begin under the Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule on August 1, 2013, the Centers for Medicare &…

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Covers legal issues impacting health care providers and professionals, including Medicare and Medicaid audits and fraud, pain management regulations, professional licensing, and clinical privileges. By George F. Indest III.

http://www.thehealthlawfirm.com/blog/

May 21
U.S. Department of Justice Files Two Lawsuits Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Over Charges of Kickback

U.S. Department of Justice Files Two Lawsuits Against Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Over Charges of Kickback

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation (NPC) is currently fielding two different lawsuits, filed just days apart from each other, by the US…
May 15
Lawsuits Against Manufacturers of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Things You Need to Know as an Implant Recipient-Part 3

Lawsuits Against Manufacturers of Metal-on-Metal Hip Implants: Things You Need to Know as an Implant Recipient-Part 3

By Carole C. Schriefer, R.N., J.D., The Health Law Firm and George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Two nationwide recalls of metal-on-metal hip implants by Johnson and Johnson’s…
May 14
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Recalls Sterile Drugs from Florida Compounding Pharmacy

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Recalls Sterile Drugs from Florida Compounding Pharmacy

By Lance O. Leider, J.D., The Health Law Firm There’s been yet another recall from a compounding pharmacy. On May 8, 2013, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent a warning to doctors and pharmacists to avoid drugs made by The…

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HIPAA Blog

Features a discussion of medical privacy. By Jeffrey P. Drummond.

http://hipaablog.blogspot.com/

May 21
Idaho State University Settles for…

Idaho State University Settles for $400,000: They left a server firewall down, putting 17,500 patients' PHI at risk. Seems pretty steep. . . .
May 13
Prescription Reminders: CVS' move to stop…

Prescription Reminders: CVS' move to stop providing manufacturer-funded prescription reminder services has triggered calls from pharmacy trade groups to HHS, asking them to loosen up the "marketing" rules to allow these things to…
May 10
University of Rochester Medical Center…

University of Rochester Medical Center data breach: a resident lost a flash drive, probably in the laundry. The flash drive had PHI on a little more than 500 patients, but it was . . . drum roll please . . . unencrypted, resulting in the…

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Drug Injury Watch

Site provides developing information about prescription drug side effects as well as up-to-date news from the legal, medical, FDA, and pharmaceutical sectors. From attorney Thomas J. Lamb.

http://www.drug-injury.com/druginjurycom/

May 21
October 2012 Infuse Bone Senate Investigation Report Criticizes Medtronic For "Ghostwriting" Of Numerous Medical Journal Article

October 2012 Infuse Bone Senate Investigation Report Criticizes Medtronic For "Ghostwriting" Of Numerous Medical Journal Article

Apparently In Order To Boost Sales Of Infuse Bone Growth Product, Medtronic Hid Medical Complications Such As Etopic Bone Growth And Male Sterility (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) In the third part of this Medtronic Infuse series…
May 13
Infuse Bone Graft: Medtronic-Funded Studies Essentially Ignored Serious Medical Complications And Side Effects Associated With Its Back Surgery Product

Infuse Bone Graft: Medtronic-Funded Studies Essentially Ignored Serious Medical Complications And Side Effects Associated With Its Back Surgery Product

A 2009 - 2012 Series Of Investigative Reports Published By The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Exposed Various "Problems" With How Medtronic Went About Boosting Sales Of Infuse (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) In the second…
Apr 29
Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Efficacy And Safety Study By Yale: Widely Anticipated Results Are Set To Be Released In June 2013

Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft Efficacy And Safety Study By Yale: Widely Anticipated Results Are Set To Be Released In June 2013

This Controversial Medtronic Spine Treatment Was Put In The Spotlight By June 2011 Medical Journal Articles About Serious Risks And Problems With Infuse (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The Medtronic Infuse Bone Graft product was…

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HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's…

HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog

New developments in health care law and policy together with the observations and analysis of David Harlow, principal of The Harlow Group LLC, a health care law and consulting firm based near Boston, Massachusetts.

http://healthblawg.typepad.com/healthblawg/

May 19
Hospital Chargemasters and Open Data from CMS -- The conversation continue

Hospital Chargemasters and Open Data from CMS -- The conversation continue

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May 16
Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

Angelina Jolie, BRCA1, Public Health and Patent Law

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May 13
The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

The FDA Patient Network Website - Pretty Darn Patient-Centered

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Garlo Ward Blog

Covers Alzheimer's disease, end-of-life, HIPAA, medicaid, medicare, nursing homes, and physicians.

http://www.garloward.com/blog/

May 22
IL/PL & News Alerts: Non-delegated Tasks, Admin Penalty

IL/PL & News Alerts: Non-delegated Tasks, Admin Penalty

DADS released an information/provider letter. CAS, CBA, CLASS, CMPAS, DBMD, FC, HCSSA, MDCP, PHC, and SSPD: The letter provides direction for HCSSA on documenting non-delegated tasks delivered by unlicensed persons. (Letter) – …
May 20
TX Register Updates: Board of Nursing, PASRR Change

TX Register Updates: Board of Nursing, PASRR Change

The following information was obtained from the May 17 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notice The Texas Board of Nursing proposed to amend 22 TAC §§213.27, 213.28, 213.29, 213.30, and 213.33, concerning Practice and Procedure:…
May 16
TX Register Updates: Comment Extension, Use of Restraint

TX Register Updates: Comment Extension, Use of Restraint

The following information was obtained from the May 10 issue of the Texas Register. Public Notices – Comment Extension Period HHSC proposed to amend §354.1281, Psychologists’ Services, which would add provisionally licensed…

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Neuroethics & Law Blog

An interdisciplinary forum for legal and ethical issues related to the brain and cognition. By University of San Diego School of Law Professor Adam Kolber.

http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/

May 22
"The Neuroscience of Decision Making and Our Standards for Assessing Competence to Consent"

"The Neuroscience of Decision Making and Our Standards for Assessing Competence to Consent"

The Neuroscience of Decision Making and Our Standards for Assessing Competence to Consent by Steve Clarke has been published in the most recent issue of Nueroethics: Abstract Rapid advances in neuroscience may enable us to identify the neural…
May 20
"Cognitive Enhancement, Rational Choice and Justification"

"Cognitive Enhancement, Rational Choice and Justification"

Cognitive Enhancement, Rational Choice and Justification by Veljko Dubljević has been published in the most recent issue of Nueroethics: Abstract This paper examines the claims in the debate on cognitive enhancement in neuroethics that…
May 17
"Treating Yourself as an Object: Self-Objectification and the Ethical Dimensions of Antidepressant Use"

"Treating Yourself as an Object: Self-Objectification and the Ethical Dimensions of Antidepressant Use"

Treating Yourself as an Object: Self-Objectification and the Ethical Dimensions of Antidepressant Use by Ginger A. Hoffman has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract In this paper, I offer one moral reason to eschew…

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Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

Covers professional licensing matters and related regulatory issues for health care professionals. Published by the Leichter Law Firm.

http://www.txmedicallicensinglaw.com/

May 15
Important Update for Texas Nurses on a Board Order: Texas Board of Nursing Starts Screening for EtG and EtS

Important Update for Texas Nurses on a Board Order: Texas Board of Nursing Starts Screening for EtG and EtS

During the last month my firm has experienced an influx of calls from nurses who have tested positive for alcohol while on an Order with the Texas Board of Nursing. The consequences of testing positive for a prohibited substance,…
Mar 11
The Texas Intractable Pain Treatment Act And Chronic Pain

The Texas Intractable Pain Treatment Act And Chronic Pain

Given the current aggressive regulatory climate surrounding the treatment of chronic pain, it is worthwhile to look back and understand how the applicable law developed prior to the Legislature's empowerment of the Texas Medical Board…
Nov 28
Texas Medical Board Schedules Wave of Temporary Suspension Hearings Targeting Pain Management Physicians and Physician Assistant

Texas Medical Board Schedules Wave of Temporary Suspension Hearings Targeting Pain Management Physicians and Physician Assistant

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Dentistry Law Blog

By George F. Indest III.

http://dentistrylawblog.wordpress.com/

May 20
NAS Insurance (NAS) Attorneys, Lawyers and Defense Council in Florida

NAS Insurance (NAS) Attorneys, Lawyers and Defense Council in Florida

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Often we learn after the fact that a health professional such as physicians, dentists and other health professionals has received NAS Insurance,…
Apr 16
More Than 7,000 Patients of Oklahoma Dentist Are Being Asked to Get Tested for HIV and Hepatiti

More Than 7,000 Patients of Oklahoma Dentist Are Being Asked to Get Tested for HIV and Hepatiti

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The unsanitary practices of an Oklahoma dentist may have exposed more than 7,000 patients to HIV and hepatitis, according to a number of ……
Jan 23
Locating a Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Insurance Defense Attorney in Florida Company Case

Locating a Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Insurance Defense Attorney in Florida Company Case

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We are sometimes told by the health professionals we represent especially pharmacists, licensed mental health counselors (LMHCs), advanced…

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Health Care Fraud Blog

Covers durable medical equipment fraud, HIPAA violations, insurance fraud, medicaid fraud, and medicare fraud. By Robert David Malove.

http://www.healthcarefraudblog.com/

Mar 26
OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert - PODs "Inherently Suspect"

OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert - PODs "Inherently Suspect"

WASHINGTON (March 26) – The Office of the Inspector General of the Health and Human Services Department has issued a Special Fraud Alert that physician-owned distributorships (PODs) are “inherently suspect” under the…
Mar 13
Convicted Houston Doctor Sentenced to More than 5 Years Behind Bar

Convicted Houston Doctor Sentenced to More than 5 Years Behind Bar

HOUSTON (March 13) - A Texas doctor who was convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and six counts of false statements relating to health care matters was sentenced today to serve 63 months behind bars. Ben Harris Echols, 63,…
Jan 30
Deputy AG Lanny Breuer Leaves Justice Department

Deputy AG Lanny Breuer Leaves Justice Department

Washington (Jan. 30) -- Assistant attorney general of the Criminal Division, Lanny Breuer, is leaving the Justice Department. Breuer gained notoriety for defending president Bill Clinton against impeachment and for defending four-time Cy…

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WordInEdgewise

Covers marriage equality, torts and public health issues. By Professor John G. Culhane.

http://wordinedgewise.org

Dec 19
Will Congress Repeal the Law Barring Suits against Gun Sellers?

Will Congress Repeal the Law Barring Suits against Gun Sellers?

In this Slate article, posted earlier this evening, I argue that the 2005 law that banned most suits against gun sellers was a terrible capitulation to the NRA, larding gun manufacturers and dealers with a broad immunity against suit that no…
Dec 10
Does Victory Have A Price?

Does Victory Have A Price?

In this Slate article, I argue that the recent success of same-sex marriage at the ballot box might, paradoxically, make it harder for equality advocates to win at the Supreme Court. But I think they should win, anyway.
Dec 8
Analysis of Yesterday’s SCOTUS Decision to Hear Both Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8 case

Analysis of Yesterday’s SCOTUS Decision to Hear Both Defense of Marriage Act and Prop 8 case

Over at The New Civil Rights Movement, I’ve got a piece that ‘splains to layfolk what happened at the Supreme Court yesterday, and what I think it might mean.

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Wachler & Associates Health Law…

Wachler & Associates Health Law Blog

Covers health law, recovery audit contractors, compliance and medicare. By Wachler & Associates, P.C.

http://www.wachlerblog.com/

May 20
Bard Agrees to $48.26 Million Settlement for FCA Violation

Bard Agrees to $48.26 Million Settlement for FCA Violation

On May 13, 2013, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that C.R. Bard Inc. agreed to pay the United States $48.26 million to resolve allegations that Bard knowingly caused false claims to be submitted to Medicare in violation of the False…
May 17
Jury Rules Tuomey Violated Stark Law and the FCA through Physician Employment Agreement

Jury Rules Tuomey Violated Stark Law and the FCA through Physician Employment Agreement

On May 8, 2013, in a retrial of a 2010 case, a federal jury found that Tuomey Healthcare System (Tuomey) in Sumter, SC violated both the Stark Law and the False Claims Act (FCA). The jury found that Tuomey violated the FCA by submitting…
May 15
Recovery Auditors (RACs) target Hospice Face-to-Face Recertification

Recovery Auditors (RACs) target Hospice Face-to-Face Recertification

Hospice providers must always obtain written certification that a patient meets Medicare's hospice coverage criteria. Written certification of terminal illness needs to be obtained no later than 2 days after hospice care is initiated, and…

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Health Care Update

Provides health care regulatory, legislative, enforcement, legal, and management updates. From Solution Law Press.

http://slphealthcareupdate.wordpress.com

May 16
Feds Arrest 36 More California & Florida Providers On Defrauding Medicare Of More than $66 Million

Feds Arrest 36 More California & Florida Providers On Defrauding Medicare Of More than $66 Million

The Federal Medicare Fraud Strike Force’s arrest of 36 providers in California and Florida highlights again the continuing and growing zeal of federal health care fraud investigation and enforcement efforts. On May 14, 2013 the…
May 3
Former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Schmidt, Stamer & Others Share Key HIPAA & Other Privacy & Data Security Insights 5/21 In LA

Former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Schmidt, Stamer & Others Share Key HIPAA & Other Privacy & Data Security Insights 5/21 In LA

Former White House Cybersecurity Coordinator Howard Schmidt and Solutions Law Press, Inc. editor attorney Cynthia Marcotte Stamer are two of an impressive lineup of leaders scheduled to share key HIPAA & other privacy and data security…
May 1
CMS Proposes To Further Tighten Medicare Provider Enrollment Rule

CMS Proposes To Further Tighten Medicare Provider Enrollment Rule

The proposed rule would also strengthen certain provider enrollment provisions including allowing HHS to deny enrollment of providers affiliated with an entity that has unpaid Medicare debt, deny or revoke billing privileges for individuals…

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Health Law Attorney Blog

Covers health law and compliance issues. By The Health Law Partners.

http://www.healthlawattorneyblog.com/

May 15
American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Files Lawsuit Alleging Unlawful Changes in Medicare Standards Resulting in Unfair RAC/Prepayment Audit

American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association Files Lawsuit Alleging Unlawful Changes in Medicare Standards Resulting in Unfair RAC/Prepayment Audit

On May 13, 2013, the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association ("AOPA") filed suit in the federal district court for the District of Columbia against the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid ("CMS"), alleging that payment denials by CMS and…
May 9
OCR Releases HIPAA Privacy and Security Education Tool

OCR Releases HIPAA Privacy and Security Education Tool

On April 30, 2013, the Department of Health and Human Services ("HHS") Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") announced the availability of new tools to educate health care providers and consumers about the Health Insurance Portability and…
May 1
New Michigan Law Permits Reporting of Unsafe Drivers by Physicians and Optometrist

New Michigan Law Permits Reporting of Unsafe Drivers by Physicians and Optometrist

The state of Michigan joined more than two dozen states in passing legislation to permit reporting of unsafe drivers by healthcare providers. Pursuant to Michigan Public Acts 354 and 355 of 2012, signed into law in late December of 2012,…

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Law Links | Health Links

Connecting legal, health and marketing resources with a New England focus.

http://lawlinkshealthlinks.blogspot.com/

Apr 29
Kevin Whitmore Receives Divorce Financial Analyst Certification

Kevin Whitmore Receives Divorce Financial Analyst Certification

Kevin Whitmore, an investment representative with Eldridge Investment Advisors in Manchester, NH, has received certification as a Divorce Financial Analyst from the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts.™ The role of the CDFA™ is…
Apr 19
How To Avoid Employee Retaliation Claim

How To Avoid Employee Retaliation Claim

Massachusetts employment lawyer Robert M. Shea writes in a recent article on retaliation claims, that such claims now account for 37% of all claims filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). He cites two reasons: the…
Apr 16
Obama Care for Employers — USLAW Webinar

Obama Care for Employers — USLAW Webinar

New Hampshire employment lawyer Beth Deragon will be a co-presenter at Preparing to Implement ObamaCare, on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 (1 p.m. Eastern time), a webinar that will highlight for employers the provisions of the Patient Protection…

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Health Law News and Notes

Covers healthcare regulatory news impacting physicians and other healthcare providers. By Amy Fehn.

http://healthlawoffices.com/blog

Aug 4
OCR to Enforce HIPAA Security

OCR to Enforce HIPAA Security

On August 3 the HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that authority for the administration and enforcement of the HIPAA Security rule will now be delegated to the Office for Civil Rights (OCR). The Security Rule was previously…
Jul 29
Wachler & Associates Featured in Detroit Legal News For RAC Audit Work

Wachler & Associates Featured in Detroit Legal News For RAC Audit Work

Wachler & Associates was featured in today’s edition of the Detroit Legal News for our work defending RAC audits. To read the article, click here. For more information and updates about RAC audits, please see our special RAC…
Jul 29
FTC Extends Red Flags Rule Deadline Until November 1, 2009

FTC Extends Red Flags Rule Deadline Until November 1, 2009

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced today that it will delay the enforcement date of the Red Flags Rule until November 1, 2009. This is the third delay prompted, in part, by concerns expressed by the health care community. The…

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Personalized Medicine Bulletin

Covers legal, business and regulatory developments in the personalized medical industry. By Foley & Lardner LLP.

http://www.personalizedmedicinebulletin.com

May 16
A Patent Landscape Analysis: iPSC

A Patent Landscape Analysis: iPSC

There are several emerging technology clusters in the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) space. Simon Elliot and I conducted a patent landscape analysis focusing on issued U.S. patents and pending applications. We found several…
May 13
Patent Exhaustion and Self-Replicating Technologie

Patent Exhaustion and Self-Replicating Technologie

Today in Bowman v. Monstanto Co., 569 U.S. __ (2013), a unanimous Supreme Court held that under the doctrine of patent exhaustion,the authorized sale of a patented article only gives the purchaser or any subsequent owner of the patented…
Apr 25
Video Interview: Discussing the Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments in Myriad Gene Patenting Case

Video Interview: Discussing the Supreme Court’s Oral Arguments in Myriad Gene Patenting Case

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to speak again with Colin O’Keefe of LXBN regarding last week’s oral arguments in Association for Molecular Pathology v. Myriad Genetics. In the interview, I share some quick…

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Healthcare Integration Advisors

Covers health care compliance, fraud, HIPAA, and laws. By Iseman, Cunningham, Riester & Hyde, LLP.

http://www.healthcareintegrationadvisors.com

May 21
CMS Proposes to Increase Reward for Reporting Medicare Fraud to $10 Million

CMS Proposes to Increase Reward for Reporting Medicare Fraud to $10 Million

Posted by Laurie K. ChisolmHealth provider compliance officers may soon have another cause for busy days and sleepless nights. CMS recently issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would revise its little-used Medicare Incentive…
May 7
Who Decides Who Visits a Hospital Patient?

Who Decides Who Visits a Hospital Patient?

Posted by Laurie K. ChisolmUnder federal regulations, a hospital patient has the right to determine who can visit during the hospital stay. Hospitals may not prevent “non-traditional” family members or any others from…
Apr 23
Revise Your Notice of Privacy Practices By September 23, 2013

Revise Your Notice of Privacy Practices By September 23, 2013

Posted by Linda TernerPatient-focused health care providers understand that privacy is important to patients. Providing patients with an explanation of their health information privacy rights has been a standard part of provider office…

Rank this Week: 1477

Legal Blasts (and Unrelated…

Legal Blasts (and Unrelated Baseball Opening Day Memories)

Covers business litigation, arbitration, and privacy law issues. By Theodora Oringher.

http://www.legalblastsandopeningday.com/

May 15
Blog #52 (Don Newcombe)

Blog #52 (Don Newcombe)

This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: Don Newcombe is intertwined with major league baseball history. In 1949, he became the first African American to start a World Series game. In 1955, he became…
May 1
Blog #51 (Joe Sambito)

Blog #51 (Joe Sambito)

This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: Like me, former Houston Astros star reliever Joe Sambito is a Mickey Mantle fan. But Joe had quite the major league baseball career of his own. He began his…
Apr 17
Blog #50 (Bobby Winkles)

Blog #50 (Bobby Winkles)

This week there is no legal section of the blog. Now for the Opening Day memory: Although Bobby Winkles is probably more known for pioneering the Arizona State University baseball program, which produced Reggie Jackson among others, and…

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CAMLAW : Complementary And…

CAMLAW : Complementary And Alternative Medicine Law Blog

Covers chiropractic, dietary supplements, ethical issues, insurance, malpractice and risk management, spirituality and yoga. By Michael H. Cohen.

http://www.camlawblog.com/

Mar 31
Mediating HealthCare and Other Disputes: Mediation and Healing

Mediating HealthCare and Other Disputes: Mediation and Healing

Mediation uses many techniques from the healing arts, and can be even further enhanced by knowledge of energy healing.Specifically, someone trained in techniques such as perceiving chakras, aligning intention, sending energy, and repairing…
Mar 18
A Friend of All Faiths: A Multidimensional Memoir - new review

A Friend of All Faiths: A Multidimensional Memoir - new review

"Your Friend of All Faiths book arrived on Friday in time for me to start reading it over the weekend. Am about at the halfway point. I’m really enjoying your multi-dimensional quest, and your vivid characterizations of self and others.…
Mar 10
Cowboy Desert

Cowboy Desert

Last night I dreamed that I wrote a bestseller called Cowboy Desert (TM), which was made a movie. I asked what this meant, and received this poem. COWBOY DESERT A spiritual cowboy on the frontiers of consciousness exploring…

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Health Care Investor

Covers issues and trends that impact investments in healthcare and life sciences businesses. By McGuireWoods.

http://www.thehealthcareinvestor.com

May 16
Physician-Owned Hospitals Continue Fight Against Restriction

Physician-Owned Hospitals Continue Fight Against Restriction

In a December report on hospital value-based purchasing from CMS, nine of the top 10 performing U.S. hospitals were physician owned, according to an American Medical News report. In fact, this list identified 48 physician-owned hospitals in…
May 15
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Harvest Partners Acquires AxelaCare

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Harvest Partners Acquires AxelaCare

Harvest Partners, LP, has announced it has acquired AxelaCare Holdings, Inc., from Excellere Partners. Harvest Partners is a middle-market PE firm based in New York. AxelaCare, based in Lenexa, Kansas, is a full-service home infusion therapy…
May 8
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Argon Medical Devices Completes Acquisition of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Subsidiary

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Argon Medical Devices Completes Acquisition of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Subsidiary

Argon Medical Devices has completed its acquisition of the interventional products business of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals Inc., according to a news release. Argon Medical Devices, based in Plano, Texas, is a manufacturer of specialty medical…

Rank this Week: 1578

Massage Therapy Law Blog

By George F. Indest III, P.A.

http://massagelawblog.wordpress.com/

Feb 7
Florida Board of Massage Therapy Revokes More License

Florida Board of Massage Therapy Revokes More License

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Florida Department of Health (DOH) Board of Massage Therapy met in Sunrise, Florida, on January 24 and 25, 2013. During the meeting ……
Jan 16
Massage Therapists: Beware of Nationwide Telephone Prescription Drug Scheme

Massage Therapists: Beware of Nationwide Telephone Prescription Drug Scheme

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning massage therapists to be aware of a prescription drug scam. This telephone scheme is extorting…
Jan 8
Massage Therapists Need Good Professional Liability Insurance with Broad Coverage

Massage Therapists Need Good Professional Liability Insurance with Broad Coverage

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Whether you’re an independent contractor, an employee of a chiropractor, physician or spa, or you travel to clients’ homes, insurance…

Rank this Week: 1664

Cannabis Law Group's Medical…

Cannabis Law Group's Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

Published By Cannabis Law Group

http://www.marijuanalawyerblog.com/

May 19
Marijuana DUI, Purchase, Debated By Nevada Legislature

Marijuana DUI, Purchase, Debated By Nevada Legislature

Nevada's marijuana laws are surrounded by a fair amount of ambiguity, as are those of a number of other states (we're looking at you, California). In an effort to clear some of this confusion, our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand…
May 17
Pot vs. Pornography: First Amendment Lawsuits Threatened Over CO Bill

Pot vs. Pornography: First Amendment Lawsuits Threatened Over CO Bill

We have all heard the calls to regulate marijuana the same way we regulate alcohol. But regulating it like pornography? As our Los Angeles marijuana lawyers understand it, that's precisely what a bill in Colorado would do if signed into…
May 15
Los Angeles Marijuana Measure D Gets L.A. Times Endorsement

Los Angeles Marijuana Measure D Gets L.A. Times Endorsement

Just days ahead of an election that will determine the future of marijuana rights in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times editorial board issued a ringing endorsement of one of three competing regulatory measures that will ultimately be decided…

Rank this Week: 1793

False Claims Act & Qui Tam Law

Covers the False Claims Act, Qui Tams, whistleblowers, and other related collateral proceedings, with special emphasis on health care fraud. By A. Brian Albritton.

http://falseclaimsactlaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 9
The Sixth Circuit Limits FCA Liability Arising Under Express and Implied Certifications: US ex rel Hobbs v. Medquest Associate

The Sixth Circuit Limits FCA Liability Arising Under Express and Implied Certifications: US ex rel Hobbs v. Medquest Associate

In United States ex rel Hobbs v. Medquest Associates, Inc., 2013 WL 1285590 (6th Cir. April 1, 2013), the Sixth Circuit reversed an $11 million False Claims Act judgment and rejected the Government's attempt to turn a health care provider's…
Apr 1
Contract Damages in False Claims Act Cases: the 7th Circuit Adopts a Net Trebling Approach to Calculating Damage

Contract Damages in False Claims Act Cases: the 7th Circuit Adopts a Net Trebling Approach to Calculating Damage

The Seventh Circuit recently adopted a common sense "contract damages" approach in assessing damages in False Claims Act cases: United States v. Anchor Mortgage Corporation, 2013 WL 1150213 (7th Cir. March 21, 2013). Essentially, the Court…
Mar 11
Eighth Circuit Finds that Relators Are Entitled to Share of FCA Settlement Obtained by Government Because Their Suit Resulted in Defendant Making a Voluntary Disclosure on a Different Claim

Eighth Circuit Finds that Relators Are Entitled to Share of FCA Settlement Obtained by Government Because Their Suit Resulted in Defendant Making a Voluntary Disclosure on a Different Claim

In a rather remarkable case, the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals in a split decision affirmed an estimated $6.9 million qui tam award to two relators who, the Government argued, did not actually allege a claim against the defendant,…

Rank this Week: 1814

Juvan's Health Law Update

Covers the latest health law and medical drug news and cases. From attorney Jayne E. Juvan of Benesch Friedlander Coplan & Aronoff, LLP.

http://juvanshealthlawupdate.typepad.com/juvans_health_law_update/

Nov 26
Garbage and Environment

Garbage and Environment

We will also say of the concentrations human beings in the cities generating in its activities, solid residues that can if conveniently moved away and adequately made use and treated, if to constitute in something not harmful for these…
Nov 25
Industrial Agriculture

Industrial Agriculture

Due to ambient contamination and to the food residues agrotxicosnos, we can also esteem that the resident populations next areas to culture and the urban inhabitants also are significativamenteexpostos to the harmful effect of these chemical…
Nov 19
Duran Duran

Duran Duran

The group and the ten years are synonymous. It is an evident linking that only one hearing Duran Duran number can produce something similar to a pavloviana reply - immediately leaving listeners salivando for Patrick Nagel art prints, ' '…

Rank this Week: 1858

The Official Medicare Blog and…

The Official Medicare Blog and Information Resource

Follows the issues related to Medicare Set Asides and MMSEA compliance. By MEDVAL, LLC.

http://medicaresetasideblog.com

Apr 9
We finally have some guidance on Benzodiazepines and Barbiturate

We finally have some guidance on Benzodiazepines and Barbiturate

Yesterday, CMS issued the following alert: On October 2, 2012, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a memorandum to Part D Sponsors concerning the transition to Part D Coverage of Benzodiazepines and Barbiturates…
Apr 8
CMS Doesn't Want a Court Order Approving Its Full Reimbursement?

CMS Doesn't Want a Court Order Approving Its Full Reimbursement?

CMS relies heavily upon the basic premise of the Supremacy Clause in that the MSP is a federal law and, as a general proposition, supersedes state law. However, I frequently question the extent of the applicability to MSP debt given that the…
Apr 2
Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Town Hall Event

Workers’ Compensation Medicare Set-Aside Arrangement (WCMSA) Town Hall Event

The CMS will be hosting a WCMSA teleconference on April 11, 2013. This event will provide stakeholders an opportunity to learn more about the Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC), and discuss procedural matters that are not…

Rank this Week: 2076

Health Care Lawyer Blog

Covers health care law news, issues and court decisions. By Frank Haron Weiner, P.L.C.

http://www.healthcarelawyerblog.com/

Oct 8
Physician Claiming Harm from False National Practitioner Data Bank Report Prevails on Hospital's Motion to Dismi

Physician Claiming Harm from False National Practitioner Data Bank Report Prevails on Hospital's Motion to Dismi

A Wisconsin physician who filed suit against his former employer for allegedly submitting false statements about him to the National Practitioner Data Bank (“NPDB”) successfully challenged the hospital’s motion to dismiss in federal…
Sep 4
FHW Attorney Co-Authors Whitepaper on Accountable Care Organizations in Michigan

FHW Attorney Co-Authors Whitepaper on Accountable Care Organizations in Michigan

FHW member Suzanna D. Nolan has co-authored a Whitepaper on Accountable Care Organizations, which was recently published by the State Bar of Michigan Health Care Law Section.
Aug 6
How Should I Choose an Electronic Health Records Vendor?

How Should I Choose an Electronic Health Records Vendor?

FHW attorney Suzanne D. Nolan contributed to this post.

Rank this Week: 2037

THE PHARMA LAW BLOG

Covers Big Pharma legal issues and trials. By expert witness Dr. Peter Rost, M.D.

http://peterrost.blogspot.com/

Aug 22
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Pharmaceutical Marketing Expert Witne

Pharmaceutical Marketing Expert Witne

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Physician Law

Current news, updates, and useful tips relating to legal issues affecting physicians and non-institutional providers in the personal and professional lives. Published by Todd A. Rodriguez of Fox Rothschild.

http://physicianlaw.foxrothschild.com/

Apr 30
Office of Inspector General pOIG Guidance on Physician-owned Distributorships "PODs"

Office of Inspector General pOIG Guidance on Physician-owned Distributorships "PODs"

On March 26, 2013, the Office of Inspector General published much-awaited guidance on physician-owned medical device distributorships (commonly known as "PODs") in the form of a Special Fraud Alert. The OIG makes no bones about where it…
Apr 29
President Proposes Eliminating Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception For Therapy and Advanced Imaging

President Proposes Eliminating Stark In-Office Ancillary Services Exception For Therapy and Advanced Imaging

In what would undoubtedly be a devastating blow to many medical practices that rely on the Stark in-office ancillary services exception (which allows physicians to refer within their practices for Stark services), President Obama's proposed…
Mar 29
FTC Sues to Block Hospital Acquisition of Medical Practice

FTC Sues to Block Hospital Acquisition of Medical Practice

Adding an interesting wrinkle to an already complex environment, the Federal Trade Commission filed a suit this month to block an Idaho hospital from acquiring a physician practice. According to an article on thomsonreuters.com, the FTC…

Rank this Week: 2315

Health Care Law Blog

Covers health care reform, HIPAA, compliance, regulations, billing/payment, Medicare & Medicaid, fraud & abuse, employment, tax and other related topics. By Foster Swift Collins & Smith PC.

http://www.healthlawyersblog.com/

Apr 21
Bills Call For Nurse Staffing Quotas in Michigan Hospital

Bills Call For Nurse Staffing Quotas in Michigan Hospital

California is the only state in the country that has mandated nurse-to-patient ratio requirements for hospitals. If the Michigan Nurses Association and Democratic lawmakers are successful in their current legislative efforts, Michigan will…
Mar 26
Antitrust Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") Dropped by the Justice Department

Antitrust Lawsuit Against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") Dropped by the Justice Department

On Monday, March 25, 2013 the Department of Justice along with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") jointly filed a motion to dismiss the case against BCBSM regarding their "most-favored nation" contracts. This lawsuit had…
Mar 19
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Conversion Bills Signed into Law

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Conversion Bills Signed into Law

While many thought the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan ("BCBSM") conversion bills would be signed into law at the end of 2012, it was not until March 18, 2013 that Governor Snyder signed the proposed legislation into law. The BCBSM…

Rank this Week: 2445

Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Covers Veterans Affairs, consumer law, and other legal topics catering to U.S. Military Veterans. Published by The Law Offices of Robert B. Goss, P.C.

http://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/

Mar 25
Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase

Military Retiree’s are Veterans Too - - Contact Congress and OPPOSE TRICARE fee increase

For those of you who have served, you know this Fact - - Military Retirees are Veterans. But it seems with Sequestration upon the United States, the Department of Defense at the urging of the White House has a solution - - have Military…
Mar 12
Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -

Any Veteran may render a hand salute - -

- - As the the U.S. Flag passes and also during the playing of the National Anthem. This law was passed in the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008. Specifically National Defense Authorization Act of 2008 sec 595 changes 36 U.S.C.…
Mar 6
Military Lending Act modified providing a Private Cause of Action to Service Members and their Dependent

Military Lending Act modified providing a Private Cause of Action to Service Members and their Dependent

On January 3, 2013, Title 10. Section 987(f) of the U.S. Code was amended to provide protection for service members and their dependents regarding credit, arbitration, and limiting interest rates. This amendment provides service members and…

Rank this Week: 2264

Healthcare Neutral ADR Blog

Covers healthcare arbitration and mediation, end-of-life decisions, and medical malpractice claims.

http://www.healthcareneutraladrblog.com/

Sep 18
Could ObamaCare Cause Hospitals To Lose Tax Exempt Status?

Could ObamaCare Cause Hospitals To Lose Tax Exempt Status?

I just read an interesting post by David Whelan on The Health Care Blog. In short, he points out that on full implementation, ObamaCare will drastically reduce the number of uninsured patients seen at most tax exempt hospitals in…
Sep 10
AHLA Offers Enhanced ADR Training Opportunitie

AHLA Offers Enhanced ADR Training Opportunitie

For many years, the American Health Lawyers Association ("AHLA") Alternative Dispute Resolution Service has offered basic (one day) training courses in arbitration and mediation. I just heard from Geoff Drucker, Manager of the ADR…
Sep 4
NJ Bar Health Law Section Opens With Program On Health Reform

NJ Bar Health Law Section Opens With Program On Health Reform

The New Jersey State Bar Association's Health Law Section kicks off its 2012-2013 meeting year on September 11th with a program entitled: "Health Reform Is Alive And Well...Sort Of...The View From Providers And Insurers." It begins…

Rank this Week: 2206

Health Law Blog

By Tom Mayo.

http://healthlawblog.blogspot.com/

Mar 21
It's obviously been

It's obviously been

It's obviously been a while since I posted to this blog. Between directing an ethics center and maintaining a pretty heavy teaching and consulting load, the blog simply took a back seat to more pressing concerns. Since September 2009, a lot…
Sep 27
Dallas Morning News' excellent series on health care costs (and other things that matter)

Dallas Morning News' excellent series on health care costs (and other things that matter)

Hooray to the Dallas Morning News for its week-long series on health care and the systemic issues that have contributed to the crisis we are now in. Free registration may be required to view all of these articles. . . .Sun., 9/27: High…
Mar 29
Good article in

Good article in

Good article in today's NY Times comparing the Obama health reform plan to the Massachusetts experience, including a nifty graphic that summarizes the similarities and differences nicely.I think Obama's initial emphasis on cost-control is…

Rank this Week: 2300

Health Law Sidebar

Covers regulatory and statutory updates from the healthcare industry. By O'Connell & Aronowitz.

http://healthlawsidebar.com/

May 9
Exclusion From Federal Health Care Programs: New Guidance From The United States HHS OIG

Exclusion From Federal Health Care Programs: New Guidance From The United States HHS OIG

The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) has issued a Special Advisory Bulletin on the Effect of Exclusion from Participation in Federal Health Care Programs (“the Bulletin”).…
Apr 10
Proposed Rule to Extend and Amend the Exception to Donate Electronic Health Records Items and Service

Proposed Rule to Extend and Amend the Exception to Donate Electronic Health Records Items and Service

The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) published on April 10, 2013 proposed rules to extend and amend the Electronic Health Records (EHR)…
Mar 29
OIG: PODs “Inherently Suspect”

OIG: PODs “Inherently Suspect”

On Tuesday, the federal Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a Special Fraud Alert (“Fraud Alert”) detailing the OIG’s concerns with Physician-Owned Entities. Specifically, the alert dealt with…

Rank this Week: 2782

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