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Reproductive Rights Prof Blog

Covers abortion, contraception, pregnancy and fetal rights. By Caitlin E. Borgmann.

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

Sep 14
My Body, My Choice, Why the Principle of Bodily Autonomy Can Unite the Left

My Body, My Choice, Why the Principle of Bodily Autonomy Can Unite the Left

The Nation (September 13, 2017): My Body, My Choice, Why the Principle of Bodily Autonomy Can Unite the Left, by David M. Perry: An advocate for disability argues that the right to bodily autonomy can unite groups on the "left."...
Sep 13
New Study Calculates Driving Times to Abortion Clinics from Urban Areas in the US

New Study Calculates Driving Times to Abortion Clinics from Urban Areas in the US

The Pudding (September 2017): How far is too far? An analysis of driving times to abortion clinics in the US, by Russell Goldenberg, Amber Thomas and Caitlyn Ralph As states continue to impose restrictions on abortion clinics that force…
Sep 8
Abortion via telemedicine as safe as seeing doctor in person

Abortion via telemedicine as safe as seeing doctor in person

Reuters (September 7, 2017): Abortion via telemedicine as safe as seeing doctor in person, by Ronnie Cohen: A new study has found that the safety of medication abortion is the same when doctors provide information about how to use abortion...

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California Insurance Lawyer Blog

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

http://www.californiainsurancelawyerblog.com/

Aug 28
What You Need To Know If Insurance Denies Coverage For Your Prescription Medication

What You Need To Know If Insurance Denies Coverage For Your Prescription Medication

Many people know that at Kantor & Kantor, LLP we help clients when their insurance company denies coverage life insurance claims, long-term disability claims, and eating disorder treatment claims. At Kantor & Kantor, LLP we also…
Aug 16
Why Appeal A Health Claims Denial… and How to Do It Right

Why Appeal A Health Claims Denial… and How to Do It Right

Why should I appeal? By appealing a claims denial, you are challenging the insurance company’s decision to deny benefits. Even if you think your appeal will not be approved, you should still appeal: To get treatment records considered.…
Aug 14
Chronic Pain is disabling

Chronic Pain is disabling

Many of our clients suffer from chronic pain. For some, chronic pain is a symptom of an underlying condition, and for others it is the main condition. In in either case, chronic pain can be and often is disabling. Because so many…

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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://www.falseclaimsactlawblog.com/

Jul 23
Court Refuses to Permit Government to File Statement of Interest or Amicus in Non-Intervened False Claims Act Case

Court Refuses to Permit Government to File Statement of Interest or Amicus in Non-Intervened False Claims Act Case

Counsel who regularly defend False Claims Act (FCA) cases often encounter “statements of interest” filed by the government in non-intervened FCA cases. Though not a party to the case since it has declined to intervene, the…
Jun 15
Specialty Insurance for False Claims Act Investigations: Coverage Gaps Leave Healthcare Providers Exposed and Vulnerable

Specialty Insurance for False Claims Act Investigations: Coverage Gaps Leave Healthcare Providers Exposed and Vulnerable

Healthcare providers continue to remain at the greatest risk of having to defend against False Claims Act (FCA) investigations, particularly those alleging billing errors and overpayments. See 2016 DOJ FCA Statistics. Not surprisingly,…
Jun 1
What Have You Done For Me Today: Government Prevents Relator from Intervening in False Claims Act Case That Was Based in Part on Relator's Prior Qui Tam

What Have You Done For Me Today: Government Prevents Relator from Intervening in False Claims Act Case That Was Based in Part on Relator's Prior Qui Tam

Can an unsuccessful qui tam False Claim Act (FCA) relator intervene in lawsuit later filed by the United States if the claims in the United States’ lawsuit mirror the allegations first made by the relator? The Ninth Circuit Court of…

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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/

Apr 3
Even More Healthcare Posts at the Michael H Cohen Law Group Healthcare & FDA Law Blog

Even More Healthcare Posts at the Michael H Cohen Law Group Healthcare & FDA Law Blog

For regular readers of the CAM Law Blog, we're adding new articles to our updated blog on our law firm website.For more details, see the Michael H Cohen Law Group Healthcare and FDA Law Blog. You'll find articles on topics such…
May 28
Physicians and chiropractors navigate functional medicine legal issue

Physicians and chiropractors navigate functional medicine legal issue

Physicians, naturopathic medical doctors, chiropractors, nutritionists, psychologists, and other healthcare providers must navigate legal and liability rules to successfully practice functional medicine.Functional medicine is an approach to…
Mar 5
Stem cell therapies engender changing regulatory environment

Stem cell therapies engender changing regulatory environment

Accelerating technologies are changing the regulatory environment to accommodate novel approaches to treating disease--stem cell laws being a case in point.We've published several posts and expect to expand these in coming days. Look…

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False Claims Counsel

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

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

Sep 19
Alaska settles with DOJ over alleged false claims in SNAP

Alaska settles with DOJ over alleged false claims in SNAP

On September 18, the Department of Justice announced a settlement with the state of Alaska over its use of federal nutrition assistance funds. According to DOJ’s press release: The Alaska Department of Health and Social Services (ADHSS)…
Sep 13
New York city hospital firm pays $4 million for alleged Stark Law violation

New York city hospital firm pays $4 million for alleged Stark Law violation

On September 13, the Department of Justice announced that New York city-based MediSys Health Network, Inc., has agreed to settle a whistleblower’s suit alleging Stark Law violations for $4 million. According to DOJ’s press…
Sep 11
Chain of South Carolina family practice clinics settles whistleblower’s lawsuit

Chain of South Carolina family practice clinics settles whistleblower’s lawsuit

A chain of family practice clinics in South Carolina, and related individuals and companies, have agreed to pay $2 million to settle a whistleblower’s civil fraud lawsuit, the Department of Justice announced on September 11. According…

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Cannabis Law Group's Medical…

Cannabis Law Group's Medical Marijuana Legal Blog

Covers marijuana collectives, dispensaries and legalization in California.

http://www.marijuanalawyerblog.com/

Sep 19
Federal Oversight of Marijuana Safety?

Federal Oversight of Marijuana Safety?

A U.S. Senate panel with considerable power in the federal government is pressing federal agencies to wade into the marijuana industries in ways that some might find surprising. Specifically, there is a request that federal safety testing be…
Sep 17
California: No Marijuana Delivery With Drone

California: No Marijuana Delivery With Drone

Internet distribution sites like Amazon are on the verge of delivering products – including food and beer – via drone. However, marijuana isn’t soon to be on the short list, at least not in California. The California Bureau…
Sep 15
Startup Capital Flows as Legal Marijuana Businesses Prepare to Do Business in California

Startup Capital Flows as Legal Marijuana Businesses Prepare to Do Business in California

California is poised to soon experience a Green Rush. Like its history of industry formed around the Gold Rush, California entrepreneurs are seeking ways to capitalize on the expansive market created by the legalization of recreational…

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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/

Sep 18
Merck Wants The US Supreme Court To Reverse A Federal Appeals Ruling In Fosamax - Femur Fractures Litigation

Merck Wants The US Supreme Court To Reverse A Federal Appeals Ruling In Fosamax - Femur Fractures Litigation

At Issue Is Whether Failure-To-Warn Claims By Plaintiffs Are Blocked By Federal Preemption Legal Doctrine, As Merck Contends (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) In March 2017 the Third Circuit Court of Appeals decided to reverse a…
Sep 7
A "Dear Doctor" Letter For Invokana Amputations Side Effect Was Sent September 2017 By Janssen In Canada

A "Dear Doctor" Letter For Invokana Amputations Side Effect Was Sent September 2017 By Janssen In Canada

In US There Was A "Black-Box Warning" Added On Revised Drug Label Issued In July 2017 But Without Any Such Letter , It Seems (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) The "FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA confirms increased…
Sep 1
Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL): New Medical Journal Article About Treatment

Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL): New Medical Journal Article About Treatment

At Same Time, The American Society For Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Seems To Downplay The Significance Of This Apparent Safety Issue (Posted by Tom Lamb at DrugInjuryWatch.com) Breast implant associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma…

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HIPAA Blog

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

http://hipaablog.blogspot.com/

Sep 18
PeaceHealth Data Breach: another…

PeaceHealth Data Breach: another "employees behaving badly" breach. Over about 5-6 years, the employee accessed about 2000 records he/she had no need to access. No apparent social security skimming, so not likely to be ID…
Sep 6
Nurses behaving badly. I guess "Mr.…

Nurses behaving badly. I guess "Mr. Big" died. This is mildly humorous, but somehow I think the reaction would be outrage if the victim were female instead of male. H/T Ron Holtsford.
Aug 31
More Window Envelope issues: now it's CVS…

More Window Envelope issues: now it's CVS with a problem letting PHI leak out envelope windows.

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Military Veterans' Lawyer Blog

Covers veterans affairs, consumer law, and other legal topics catering to U.S. military veterans. By the Law Offices of Robert B. Goss, P.C.

http://www.militaryveteranlawyer.com/

Jan 12
The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take

The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take

Learn the one important step all active-duty military should take to ensure full benefits compensation for themselves and their families. The post The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take appeared first on Military…
Jan 12
The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take

The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take

Learn the one important step all active-duty military should take to ensure full benefits compensation for themselves and their families. The post The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take appeared first on Military…
Jan 12
The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take

The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take

Learn the one important step all active-duty military should take to ensure full benefits compensation for themselves and their families. The post The One Simple Step All Active-Duty Military Personnel Should Take appeared first on Military…

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Health Law Prof Blog

Edited by Katharine Van Tassel, Jennifer S. Bard, Leslie Francis, Nicole Huberfeld, Mary Munson, David Orentlicher, Frank Pasquale, Nicolas P. Terry and Vickie Williams.

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

Nov 13
KY Governor-Elect Bevin and Health Care Federalism Post-ACA

KY Governor-Elect Bevin and Health Care Federalism Post-ACA

Matt Bevin will soon become Kentucky's Republican Governor, which has created consternation regarding his plans for discontinuing Kentucky's successful implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). While on the campaign trail,…
Oct 30
News from the AALS Section on Law, Medicine and Health Care

News from the AALS Section on Law, Medicine and Health Care

The AALS Section on Law, Medicine & Health Care has issued a call for nominations for section officers. The Section would like to encourage anyone who is a faculty member at an AALS member school to apply. The Section is...
Aug 15
A Very Special 'The Week in Health Law' Podcast

A Very Special 'The Week in Health Law' Podcast

By Nicolas Terry TWIHL presents its first Back to School Special. We asked some wonderful health lawyers what were the compelling additions to this Fall’s health law curriculum. The answers are diverse and fascinating. To hear their…

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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/

Sep 20
International Conference on End of Life Law, Ethics, Policy, and Practice (ICEL3) - Belgium 2019

International Conference on End of Life Law, Ethics, Policy, and Practice (ICEL3) - Belgium 2019

I have been to the first and second International Conference on End of Life Law, Ethics, Policy, and Practice (ICEL1 and ICEL2). Both included world experts from a wide range of disciplines. I encourage you to plan to participate in the…
Sep 19
New Law Limits Doctors' Ability to Invoke DNR without Patient Consent

New Law Limits Doctors' Ability to Invoke DNR without Patient Consent

Todd Ackerman has a solid story in the Houston Chronicle on the background and impact of SB11 in Texas. "Beginning next April, the right of Texas hospitals and doctors to write unilateral DNRs will be dramatically curtailed under a law signed…
Sep 18
Make Clinicians Feel Legally Safe to Do the Right Thing

Make Clinicians Feel Legally Safe to Do the Right Thing

I am just back from a marvelous conference on end-of-life law and policy in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Interestingly, the citadel in Halifax (see center of this map) was originally erected to encourage settlers. Immigrants from England would…

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Health Law Attorney Blog

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

http://www.healthlawattorneyblog.com/

Sep 14
OIG Gives Green Light to Pharmacy Discount Program Under CMP and AKS

OIG Gives Green Light to Pharmacy Discount Program Under CMP and AKS

In its recent Advisory Opinion No. 17-05, OIG stated that the Proposed Arrangement (“Arrangement”) would not violate the anti-kickback statute (“AKS”) nor would it prompt administrative sanctions under the Civil…
Jul 12
CMS Delays Implementation of New Rule Addressing Home Health Agency Improvement

CMS Delays Implementation of New Rule Addressing Home Health Agency Improvement

Home Health Agencies will now have an additional 6 months to comply with a new CMS rule intended to advance the quality of patient care. CMS published a final rule on July 10th delaying the effective date for its rule addressing conditions of…
May 5
Please Join The HLP at The 2017 Physicians Legal Issues Conference in Chicago, Illinoi

Please Join The HLP at The 2017 Physicians Legal Issues Conference in Chicago, Illinoi

The Health Law Partners (HLP) is proud to be part of the upcoming Physician Legal Issues Conference co-sponsored by the American Bar Association Health Law Section and Chicago Medical Society. The conference will take place at the…

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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/

Sep 20
"Does Kantian Ethics Condone Mood and Cognitive Enhancement?"

"Does Kantian Ethics Condone Mood and Cognitive Enhancement?"

"Does Kantian Ethics Condone Mood and Cognitive Enhancement?" by Robert R. Clewis has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract The author examines whether Kantian ethics would condone the use of pharmaceutical drugs to…
Sep 18
"Moral Enhancement Should Target Self-Interest and Cognitive Capacity"

"Moral Enhancement Should Target Self-Interest and Cognitive Capacity"

"Moral Enhancement Should Target Self-Interest and Cognitive Capacity" by Rafael Ahlskog has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract: Current suggestions for capacities that should be targeted for moral enhancement…
Sep 15
"From ‘Hard’ Neuro-Tools to ‘Soft’ Neuro-Toys? Refocussing the Neuro-Enhancement Debate"

"From ‘Hard’ Neuro-Tools to ‘Soft’ Neuro-Toys? Refocussing the Neuro-Enhancement Debate"

"From ‘Hard’ Neuro-Tools to ‘Soft’ Neuro-Toys? Refocussing the Neuro-Enhancement Debate" by Jonna Brenninkmeijer and Hub Zwart has been published in the most recent issue of Neuroethics: Abstract Since the…

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CVN Legal News

Provides news stories, analysis, and video clips on major state-law, civil trials throughout the nation.

http://www.cvn.com/news

Sep 20
Trial Begins in Former FedEx Employee’s Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit

Trial Begins in Former FedEx Employee’s Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit
Sep 19
Robert Monyak Details 2 "Worlds" in Closings That Help Clear Doc in Trial Over Vacuum-Assisted Birth |VIDEO|

Robert Monyak Details 2 "Worlds" in Closings That Help Clear Doc in Trial Over Vacuum-Assisted Birth |VIDEO|

Using an analogy to paint your opponent’s case in simple, stark contrast to your own can serve as a powerful introduction to a closing argument. In closings of a malpractice trial against a physician accused of negligence…
Sep 15
Keith Puya's Closing Argument Helps Clear Doctor in Trial Over Patient's Terminal Colon Cancer |VIDEO|

Keith Puya's Closing Argument Helps Clear Doctor in Trial Over Patient's Terminal Colon Cancer |VIDEO|

In closings at trial of a South Florida doctor accused of negligence that led to a patient's colon cancer, Keith Puya used the plaintiff's own arguments on cancer growth rates to help seal a defense win. Kazandjian v. Vastola, et al.,…

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Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform

Edited by Douglas A. Berman.

http://lawprofessors.typepad.com/marijuana_law/

Sep 19
Massachusetts top court addresses challenging issues surrounding marijuana and proof of impaired driving

Massachusetts top court addresses challenging issues surrounding marijuana and proof of impaired driving

The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court this morning issued a unanimous opinion in Commonwealth v. Gerhardt, No. SJC-11967 (Mass. Sept. 19, 2017) (available here), which addresses matters of proof of marijuana-impaired driving. This Boston…
Sep 18
Fear of feds and prohibition prompt University of Maryland to cancel plans for medical marijuana instruction

Fear of feds and prohibition prompt University of Maryland to cancel plans for medical marijuana instruction

In this post from July, I reported on plans by the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy to begin offering training to prepare prospective workers for the medical marijuana industry. But this new Baltimore Sun article report that now,…
Sep 18
Another notable new medical marijuana state accepting applications and receiving plenty

Another notable new medical marijuana state accepting applications and receiving plenty

This AP article, headlined "High Number of Applicants for Arkansas Medical Marijuana," reports on the last-minute rush to file applications to be a part of a green rush in the Natural State (which is also know as the Land of…

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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/

Sep 18
Embezzling Administrator of Pediatric Clinic Faces Health Care Fraud Sentencing

Embezzling Administrator of Pediatric Clinic Faces Health Care Fraud Sentencing

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law An administrator of a Louisiana pediatric clinic has recently pleaded guilty in a health care fraud case. She faces up to 10 years in prison…
Sep 7
Recommendations For Physicians Who Receive Notice of Investigation From the ABIM

Recommendations For Physicians Who Receive Notice of Investigation From the ABIM

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law In 2010, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) sanctioned 139 physicians for seeking out and sharing board examination questions…
Sep 6
Florida Department of Health and Law Enforcement Investigate School Providing Nurse Practitioner Course

Florida Department of Health and Law Enforcement Investigate School Providing Nurse Practitioner Course

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A subpoena purportedly issued by the Clerk of Court for Seminole County, Florida, recently requested academic records on advanced registered…

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Nursing Law Blog

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

https://nursinglawblog.wordpress.com

Sep 18
Health Care Fraud Puts Miami Man in Jail

Health Care Fraud Puts Miami Man in Jail

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law 4.5 Year Sentence for Role in Fraud. A Miami Man voluntarily returned to Miami from Cuba and was immediately met with a 4.5-year … Continue…
Aug 29
Inmates Family Sues Jail After Improper Care

Inmates Family Sues Jail After Improper Care

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Orange Country Jail Sued. A wrongful death suit has been filed against Orange County Jail due to what some are saying was a … Continue…
Aug 23
Florida Department of Health and Law Enforcement Investigate School Providing Nurse Practitioner Course

Florida Department of Health and Law Enforcement Investigate School Providing Nurse Practitioner Course

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law A subpoena purportedly issued by the Clerk of Court for Seminole County, Florida, recently requested academic records on advanced registered nurse…

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Psychology and Mental Health Law…

Psychology and Mental Health Law Blog

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

https://mentalhealthlawblog.wordpress.com

Sep 18
CMS Approves Five Year Extension of Florida Medicaid Managed Care Demonstration

CMS Approves Five Year Extension of Florida Medicaid Managed Care Demonstration

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On August 3, 2017, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a five-year extension of Florida’s Managed Medical…
Sep 13
Avoid Being Labeled as a “Disruptive Physician” at All Cost

Avoid Being Labeled as a “Disruptive Physician” at All Cost

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law Although “old news” at this point, on July 9, 2008, the Joint Commission (TJC) published the following alert to health care…
Sep 4
Jury Awards $4.4 Million To Chicago Anesthesiologist Defrauded By Business Associate

Jury Awards $4.4 Million To Chicago Anesthesiologist Defrauded By Business Associate

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 9, 2017, a jury in Illinois awarded a Chicago-area anesthesiologist nearly $4.4 million. The jury unanimously agreed that his business…

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Healthcare Fraud Lawyer Blog

Covers health care law and qui tam. By The Brod Law Firm.

https://www.healthcare-fraud-lawyer.com/

Sep 15
Novo Nordisk to Pay $58 Million Settlement

Novo Nordisk to Pay $58 Million Settlement

In early September, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced pharmaceutical manufacturer Novo Nordisk Inc. has agreed to pay $58.65 million for failing to comply with a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) mandated Risk Evaluation and…
Sep 8
CHRISTUS Health Care Companies to Pay $12.24 Million in FCA Settlement

CHRISTUS Health Care Companies to Pay $12.24 Million in FCA Settlement

CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center, located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and CHRISTUS Health, located in Irving, Texas, have agreed with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations of violating the federal False Claims Act…
Sep 1
Whistleblower Fails to Get a New Judge in Case

Whistleblower Fails to Get a New Judge in Case

Whistleblower George Gage has made it clear he is not happy with the current judge for his qui tam case, U.S. District Judge Sam Sparks. Gage claims that throughout his False Claims Act (FCA) case against Rolls-Royce North America Inc., Judge…

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Michael H. Cohen Law Group

Covers healthcare, FDA and FTC law.

http://michaelhcohen.com/

Sep 15
Off-Label Promotion Has Legal Limit

Off-Label Promotion Has Legal Limit

While recent legal developments have loosened legal strictures around truthful, non-misleading, off-label promotion of drugs, there are legal limits to an off-label promotion strategy. Here are several key limits to off-label drug…
Sep 8
Rock Your Practice with an MSO—MSO Compliance vs. using Independent Contactor Practitioner

Rock Your Practice with an MSO—MSO Compliance vs. using Independent Contactor Practitioner

Growing Pains in Your Healthcare Practice or Healthcare Venture? We’ve had many clinical practices and healthcare ventures come to us asking how to mitigate risk of anti-kickback and fee-splitting enforcement as their healthcare clinic,…
Sep 5
TELEMEDICINE LEGAL SERIES—CONCLUSION: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

TELEMEDICINE LEGAL SERIES—CONCLUSION: PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

A FEW YEARS AGO, TELEMEDICINE AND TELEHEALTH BURST ON THE SCENE, IMMEDIATELY CHALLENGING ESTABLISHED LEGAL FRAMEWORKS BUILT AROUND BRICK-AND-MORTAR PRACTICES. The novelty forced healthcare practitioners and companies—and the lawyers who…

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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

Sep 14
CFP: Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network at Law and Society

CFP: Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network at Law and Society

Bumping up to front because deadline for proposals is September 17, 2017. From this year’s organizers of the FLT Collaborative Research Network at Law and Society: Feminist Legal Theory Collaborative Research Network at the Law and…
Sep 13
Shayara Bano v. Union of India: A Watershed Moment in the Battle for Women’s Rights in India

Shayara Bano v. Union of India: A Watershed Moment in the Battle for Women’s Rights in India

The following is a guest post by Malcolm Katrak. Mr. Katrak is a Law Clerk to Justice (Retd.) S. N. Variava, Former Judge, Supreme Court of India. In the past, he has worked with Mr. Darius Khambata, Former Vice-President, London ……
Sep 13
Temple Law School Hiring Announcement

Temple Law School Hiring Announcement

From colleagues at Temple: Temple University Beasley School of Law is seeking to fill two faculty positions beginning in fall 2018. The first is for the Murray H. Shusterman Professorship in Transactional and Business Law. For this position,…

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von Briesen Legal News

By von Briesen & Roper, s.c.

http://www.vonbriesen.com/legal-news

Sep 13
The Utah Blood Draw Story: Drawing Unwarranted Conclusion

The Utah Blood Draw Story: Drawing Unwarranted Conclusion

The viral video of a Utah nurse being arrested for refusing to draw blood from an unconscious patient brought into the public view a legal conundrum faced by health care providers. The ensuing public conversation generated abundant concern…
Sep 5
Proposed Department of Labor Overtime Rule Appears Destined for Shelving

Proposed Department of Labor Overtime Rule Appears Destined for Shelving

After a November injunction delayed the implementation of the Department of Labor's new rule for exempt employee classification, an even more serious setback was handed down last week when a Texas federal District Court declared the rule…
Aug 28
Health Blog: OIG Work Plan Moves from Annual to Monthly Update

Health Blog: OIG Work Plan Moves from Annual to Monthly Update

The health care industry is familiar with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (the "OIG") annual Work Plan as a helpful compliance tool. While we are familiar with the annual release…

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McEldrew Young Blog

Covers whistleblower law and wage theft for employees.

http://www.mceldrewyoung.com/blog/

Sep 13
Update on Overtime and Minimum Wage in PA

Update on Overtime and Minimum Wage in PA

At the end of August only a few days before Labor Day, a federal judge struck down the new rule issued by the Labor Department during the Obama administration to make more than 4 million workers eligible for time and a half overtime by…
Sep 12
NTSB Details Tesla’s Role in First Self-Driving Car Fatality

NTSB Details Tesla’s Role in First Self-Driving Car Fatality

The National Transportation Safety Board held a hearing today concerning the Florida self-driving car accident in May 2016 that resulted in the nation’s first fatality involving an auto-driving system. According to media reports, the…
Sep 12
Precious Metals Fraud Takes Customers for $290 Million

Precious Metals Fraud Takes Customers for $290 Million

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has filed an enforcement action against one of the largest precious metals fraud cases in its history. In light of that action, we thought it important to remind victims and industry professionals…

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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

Sep 11
Novo Nordisk Pays $58M+ For Not Giving FDA-Required Warnings ABout Victoza Cancer Risk

Novo Nordisk Pays $58M+ For Not Giving FDA-Required Warnings ABout Victoza Cancer Risk

Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Novo Nordisk Inc.’s $58.65 million settlement resolving charges it failed to comply with the Federal Drug Administration (FDA)-mandated Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy (REMS) for its Type II diabetes…
Sep 11
Christus Pays $12.24M Settlement Resolves False Claims Act Charges From “Donations” To New Mexico

Christus Pays $12.24M Settlement Resolves False Claims Act Charges From “Donations” To New Mexico

CHRISTUS St. Vincent Regional Medical Center (St. Vincent) and its partner, CHRISTUS Health (CHRISTUS), have agreed to pay $12.24 million, plus interest and take other corrective action to resolve charges by the U.S. Department of Justice…
Sep 8
Oklahoma Nursing Home Settles HHS HIV Discrimination Charge

Oklahoma Nursing Home Settles HHS HIV Discrimination Charge

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has entered into a Voluntary Resolution Agreement with Heritage Hills Living & Rehabilitation Center, LLC (Heritage Hills) that resolves a HHS complaint…

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HealthBlawg

Covers new developments in health care law and policy. By David Harlow.

http://www.healthblawg.com/

Sep 11
Rise in Hospital Employment of Physicians: What’s Good is Bad, What’s Bad is Good

Rise in Hospital Employment of Physicians: What’s Good is Bad, What’s Bad is Good

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Sep 11
Rise in Hospital Employment of Physicians: What’s Good is Bad, What’s Bad is Good

Rise in Hospital Employment of Physicians: What’s Good is Bad, What’s Bad is Good

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Sep 11
Rise in Hospital Employment of Physicians: What’s Good is Bad, What’s Bad is Good

Rise in Hospital Employment of Physicians: What’s Good is Bad, What’s Bad is Good

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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/

Sep 10
OIG Report Could Trigger Increased CMS Oversight of Skilled Nursing Facilitie

OIG Report Could Trigger Increased CMS Oversight of Skilled Nursing Facilitie

The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services ("HHS") Office of Inspector General ("OIG") recently issued a preliminary report regarding quality of care concerns at skilled nursing facilities ("SNFs"). The report was issued in connection…
Aug 28
OIG Recommends Audits of Meaningful Use Incentive Payment

OIG Recommends Audits of Meaningful Use Incentive Payment

In order to encourage health providers to use electronic medical records (“EHRs”) in lieu of paper records, Congress passed the Medicare and Medicaid Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act…
Aug 8
HHS Office for Civil Rights Publishes Checklist for HIPAA Covered Entities Responding to Cybersecurity Incident

HHS Office for Civil Rights Publishes Checklist for HIPAA Covered Entities Responding to Cybersecurity Incident

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Service's Office for Civil Rights ("OCR") recently published guidance for entities covered by HIPAA, entitled "My entity just experienced a cyber-attack! What do we do now?"…

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HIPAA, HITECH & HIT

Covers legal issues, developments, and other pertinent pertinent information relating to the creation, use, and exchange of electronic health records. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://hipaahealthlaw.foxrothschild.com/

Sep 8
Equifax Breach Checker – Curiosity May Have a Cost (But it’s Refundable)

Equifax Breach Checker – Curiosity May Have a Cost (But it’s Refundable)

Individuals who have received notice of a HIPAA breach are often offered free credit monitoring services for some period of time, particularly if the protected health information involved included social security numbers. I have not…
Sep 5
Electronic Health Records and HIPAA Security: A Design Problem Fixable With Blockchain Technology?

Electronic Health Records and HIPAA Security: A Design Problem Fixable With Blockchain Technology?

In some respects, HIPAA has had a design problem from its inception. HIPAA is well known today as the federal law that requires protection of individually identifiable health information (and, though lesser-known, individual access to…
Jul 22
Ten Tips for Actions by a Covered Entity after a HIPAA Breach by a Business Associate

Ten Tips for Actions by a Covered Entity after a HIPAA Breach by a Business Associate

This blog recently discussed tips for a covered entity (CE) in dealing with a HIPAA business associate (BA). Now, even though you have adopted all of the tips and more, in this dangerous and ever more complex data security world, one…

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Healthcare Law Blog

Comments on healthcare law. By Hamil Little.

http://www.healthcarelaw-blog.com/

Sep 5
Pharmaceutical companies will be required to provide additional opioid training for prescriber

Pharmaceutical companies will be required to provide additional opioid training for prescriber

The FDA has announced that it will begin requiring opioid manufacturers to provide more training for healthcare providers. At present, manufacturers must provide training about long-acting, extended release opioids to prescribers. …
Aug 25
FDA Addresses Digital Health Advance

FDA Addresses Digital Health Advance

In late 2016, the 21st Century Cures Act was passed to assist the FDA in keeping pace with the rapid changes in health care technology. Our business and healthcare law firm, follows developments in the healthcare industry. Among other…
Jul 28
Cybersecurity: Is your patient information susceptible to a cyberattack?

Cybersecurity: Is your patient information susceptible to a cyberattack?

If you are like most of the healthcare industry, the answer is “yes” according to a recent study by the United States Department of Health and Human Services. The department’s Health Care Industry Cybersecurity Task…

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Texas Medical Licensing Law Blog

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

http://www.txmedicallicensinglaw.com/

Aug 7
The New Face of Telemedicine in Texa

The New Face of Telemedicine in Texa

One of the most important healthcare bills to come out of the 85th regular Texas legislative session is Senate Bill 1107. This bill, which has been signed by Governor Abbott, resets the playing field for telemedicine and brings Texas law more…
May 15
Governor Abbott Appoints Six New Members to the Texas Medical Board

Governor Abbott Appoints Six New Members to the Texas Medical Board

Since the start of the new year, Governor Abbott has appointed six new members to the Texas Medical Board. The new members, whose terms are set to expire in April 2021, include five physicians and one public member. One of the new appointees,…
Mar 9
Texas Board of Law Examiners: The Importance of Disclosure When Applying

Texas Board of Law Examiners: The Importance of Disclosure When Applying

Prior to being admitted to the Texas Bar, applicants must first demonstrate present good moral character. The agency in charge of making this determination, as well as ensuring applicants meet all other eligibility criteria, is the Texas…

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STEIN on Medical Malpractice

Discusses new court decisions, legislation, and other cutting-edge developments in medical malpractice laws across the United States. By Alex Stein, Professor of Law at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law.

http://www.steinmedicalmalpractice.com/blog/

Jul 23
MORE ON THE ECJ VACCINE LIABILITY DECISION

MORE ON THE ECJ VACCINE LIABILITY DECISION

My friend and mentor, the former Israeli Chief Justice Aharon Barak, used to say that when neither side likes the court’s decision, chances are that the court was right. This is likely to be the case with the European Court of Justice…
Jul 23
VACCINE LIABILITY IN EUROPE: A NEW DEVELOPMENT

VACCINE LIABILITY IN EUROPE: A NEW DEVELOPMENT

On June 21, the European Court of Justice has issued an important ruling on vaccine manufacturers liability. N.W. et al. v. Sanofi Pasteur MSD, C‑621/15. This ruling triggered a hailstorm of criticism from different media outlets,…
Jul 23
President Trump’s Tort Reform

President Trump’s Tort Reform

Alex Stein President Trump’s budget for Fiscal Year 2018 proposes a thoroughgoing reform of our medical malpractice system. Executive Office of the President of the United States, Major Savings and Reforms, Budget of the U.S.…

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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/

Jul 16
Southern California Physician Indicted For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Drugs Including to Out-of-State Residents Without an In-Person Physical Examination

Southern California Physician Indicted For Illegally Prescribing Controlled Drugs Including to Out-of-State Residents Without an In-Person Physical Examination

The investigations of physicians for prescribing scheduled drugs to patients including Oxycodone, Xanax, Soma and other medications continues. Last week on July 6, 2017, a physician Jeffrey Olsen D.O. was Indicted in the Central District of…
Jul 15
Indictment Filed Against Northern California Physician For 36 Counts of Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone by Prescribing It "Outside the Course of Usual Professional Practice"

Indictment Filed Against Northern California Physician For 36 Counts of Unlawfully Distributing Oxycodone by Prescribing It "Outside the Course of Usual Professional Practice"

When it comes to prosecuting physicians for unlawful prescribing of opioids or scheduled drugs, federal authorities have more stringent laws and sentencing guidelines. Recently a physician was arrested last year by the San Francisco District…
Jul 12
CVS Pharmacy Inc. Pays $5 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substance Act in Sacramento Federal Case

CVS Pharmacy Inc. Pays $5 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of the Controlled Substance Act in Sacramento Federal Case

As is the norm, national chain pharmacies get fines and compliance plans while small businesses get criminally prosecuted. A recent settlement between the Department of Justice and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) with a…

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Whistleblower Qui Tam Lawyer Blog

Provides updates and commentary on whistleblower cases. By McCabe Rabin, P.A.

http://www.whistleblowerquitamlawyerblog.com/

Feb 10
What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

Qui Tam Whistleblower One thing we cannot stress enough as attorneys for relators in False Claims Act cases is to respect the seal. As you may know from reading this blog, the False Claims Act requires that any case filed by a qui tam…
Feb 10
What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

What Should You Not Do as a Whistleblower? Tell the Defendant

One thing we cannot stress enough as attorneys for relators in False Claims Act cases is to respect the seal. As you may know from reading this blog, the False Claims Act requires that any case filed by a qui tam whistleblower has…
Jan 27
How do I blow the whistle on tax fraud?

How do I blow the whistle on tax fraud?

Tax Fraud Whistleblower Every year, people and companies in the United States cheat on their taxes. The IRS has a special term for the amount of taxes that go unpaid each year. It’s called the “Tax Gap,” which…

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The Health Law Firm Blog

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

https://thehealthlawfirmblog.wordpress.com

Jun 16
New Draft Guidance on Use of Electronic Health Record Data in Clinical Investigations Announced By FDA

New Draft Guidance on Use of Electronic Health Record Data in Clinical Investigations Announced By FDA

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On May 17, 2016, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance titled “Use of Electronic Health Record Data…
Feb 19
AHA Medicare Backlog Lawsuit Back on Track as D.C. Circuit Reverses Dismissal

AHA Medicare Backlog Lawsuit Back on Track as D.C. Circuit Reverses Dismissal

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On February 9, 2016, the D.C. Circuit ordered the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to reconsider a lawsuit seeking to ……
Feb 2
California Attorney Ordered By Court To Pay Donation to Women Lawyers’ Professional Group As Sanction For Sexist Comment

California Attorney Ordered By Court To Pay Donation to Women Lawyers’ Professional Group As Sanction For Sexist Comment

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health A medical group defense attorney in California, Peter Bertling, was ordered on Tuesday, January 12, 2016, by U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal,…

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Sidebar Blog

Covers health care compliance and criminal defense. By Matthews Law Firm, P.A.

http://matthewspa.com/sidebar-blog

Sep 10
Florida execution put on hold to accommodate Attorney General’s fundraising event

Florida execution put on hold to accommodate Attorney General’s fundraising event

Yes, you read that right. Here’s the story detailing how the execution of a Florida inmate has been delayed so the Attorney General can attend her re-election kick-off reception.
Mar 19
When vacating convictions, which charge is the “lesser offense”?

When vacating convictions, which charge is the “lesser offense”?

Imagine this scenario: A defendant is convicted of both Attempted Trafficking of Oxycodone and Possession of Oxycodone. He files an appeal arguing he should not have been convicted of both due to double jeopardy. The appellate court agrees…
Jan 16
Prostitution Fine Amounts Increased in Florida

Prostitution Fine Amounts Increased in Florida

As of January 1, 2013, the civil penalty for committing prostitution has increased to $5,000. From 796.07 (6): A person who violates paragraph (2)(f) shall be assessed a civil penalty of $5,000 if the violation results in any judicial…

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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

Sep 20
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Bain Capital-Backed Navicure Merges With ZirMed

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Bain Capital-Backed Navicure Merges With ZirMed

Navicure and ZirMed have announced the two companies are merging. Navicure, based Duluth, Ga., is a provider of cloud-based medical claims management and patient payment solutions. Bain Capital Private Equity acquired a majority stake in…
Sep 14
NRD Capital Management’s Strategy and Focus: Q&A With Susan Beth

NRD Capital Management’s Strategy and Focus: Q&A With Susan Beth

Susan Beth is chief operating officer of NRD Capital Management, an Atlanta-based private equity firm. Q: How would you describe NRD’s investment focus? Susan Beth: NRD Capital is focused on investing in multi-location, franchise…
Sep 12
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Levine Leichtman Acquires Capsa Healthcare

Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Levine Leichtman Acquires Capsa Healthcare

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has announced its acquisition of Capsa Healthcare. Capsa, based in Portland, Ore., is provider of mobile workstations, medication management products and pharmacy automation solutions. LLCP is a Los…

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Health Law Pulse

Covers healthcare enforcement and regulations. By Norton Rose Fulbright.

http://www.thehealthlawpulse.com/

Sep 18
CMS clarifies when hospitals are primarily engaged in inpatient care; U.S. Republican Senators introduce ACA repeal legislation while Democrats promote Medicare for all

CMS clarifies when hospitals are primarily engaged in inpatient care; U.S. Republican Senators introduce ACA repeal legislation while Democrats promote Medicare for all

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently issued Survey and Certification Letter 17-44, clarifying what it means for a facility to be “primarily engaged” in inpatient care for purposes of meeting the definition…
Sep 14
Ontario announces sales of recreational cannabis framework

Ontario announces sales of recreational cannabis framework

On September 8th, Ontario announced its much-anticipated framework for the distribution and sale of recreational cannabis. This announcement makes Ontario the first province to outline a comprehensive response to the Federal…
Sep 13
U.S. Senators continue ACA stabilization and repeal effort

U.S. Senators continue ACA stabilization and repeal effort

The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee has held three hearings in the past few days attempting to reach a bipartisan agreement on stabilizing the Affordable Care Act (ACA) insurance markets and will hold a fourth…

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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/

Sep 18
Billing for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Assessments and Service

Billing for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review Assessments and Service

Information Letter No. 17-20 – Addressed to Nursing Facility Providers on how to bill for Therapies, Customized Manual Wheel Chairs (CMWC) and Durable Medical Equipment (DME) reimbursed through the Preadmission Screening and Resident…
Sep 7
Hospice Care Website lists 777 Hospice Agencies in Texa

Hospice Care Website lists 777 Hospice Agencies in Texa

For terminally ill patients and their loved ones, finding the right Hospice care can be a daunting decision. Options for quality and strength of the facility providing end-of-life care in the Texas depends on…
Sep 1
CMS, HHS Roll out Emergency Efforts Help Texas and Louisiana with Hurricane Harvey Recovery

CMS, HHS Roll out Emergency Efforts Help Texas and Louisiana with Hurricane Harvey Recovery

According to reports Hurricane Harvey 25 dumped trillions of gallons of water which required evacuation of thousands of residents from over 95 nursing centers and assisted living communities in Texas. A public health emergencies has been…

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Physician Law

Features news, updates, and tips on legal issues affecting physicians and non-institutional providers. By Fox Rothschild LLP.

http://physicianlaw.foxrothschild.com/

Sep 18
Proposed New Jersey Regulation would Restrict Pharma Gifts to Prescriber

Proposed New Jersey Regulation would Restrict Pharma Gifts to Prescriber

Gov. Christie’s Administration recently proposed a regulation to curtail the prescription of unnecessary opioid painkillers. Christie, who serves as the Chairman of President Trump’s Commission on Combating Drug Addiction…
Aug 2
Pennsylvania Begins Physician Registration for Medical Marijuana

Pennsylvania Begins Physician Registration for Medical Marijuana

As first reported on our sister blog, “In the Weeds” (post accessible here), on July 26, 2017, the Pennsylvania Department of Health opened its Medical Marijuana Practitioner Registry. Physicians licensed in…
Jul 18
CMS Predicts that Physicians participating in Advanced APMs in 2017 will receive a 5% Incentive Payment in 2019

CMS Predicts that Physicians participating in Advanced APMs in 2017 will receive a 5% Incentive Payment in 2019

Under CMS’s new Quality Payment Program, which will adjust Medicare Part B payments starting in 2019 based on data from this year, physicians and other eligible clinicians must qualify for one of two…

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Dentistry Law Blog

By George F. Indest III.

https://dentistrylawblog.wordpress.com

Sep 18
Responding to a Medicaid Audit: Important Tips You Should Know

Responding to a Medicaid Audit: Important Tips You Should Know

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law The Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), Office of Inspector General (OIG), Bureau of Medicaid Program Integrity, is the Florida agency…
Aug 7
Jury Awards $4.4 Million To Chicago Anesthesiologist Defrauded By Business Associate

Jury Awards $4.4 Million To Chicago Anesthesiologist Defrauded By Business Associate

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 9, 2017, a jury in Illinois awarded a Chicago-area anesthesiologist nearly $4.4 million. The jury unanimously agreed that his business…
Jul 14
Florida Gov. Rick Scott Makes Changes to Florida Impaired Practitioners Program

Florida Gov. Rick Scott Makes Changes to Florida Impaired Practitioners Program

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On May 31, 2017, Florida Governor, Rick Scott, signed into law House Bill 229 (Ch. 2017-41, Laws of Florida), which made changes to the…

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ACA Review

Covers labor and employment, tax, employee benefits and healthcare law issues associated with the Affordable Care Act. By Balch & Bingham LLP.

http://www.acareview.com/

Sep 14
“Understanding Your IRS Notice or Letter”

“Understanding Your IRS Notice or Letter”

That’s the title of a web page that employers may find helpful upon receipt of an IRS communication asserting liability for employer mandate taxes under Code § 4980H. It should have an official notice (“CP”)…
Sep 7
Go for Launch in 10, 9, 8 …

Go for Launch in 10, 9, 8 …

Does the IRS expect to publish more information about the employer shared responsibility payment procedures? Yes. The IRS expects to publish guidance of general applicability describing the employer shared responsibility payment procedures in…
Aug 16
“Hello? Chicken Little here. Sky’s falling.”

“Hello? Chicken Little here. Sky’s falling.”

We don’t blame you for hearing that whenever someone warns of employer mandate taxes coming your way. Nevertheless, we’re donning the chicken suit once again to keep you aware. This time, we’ll keep it short and…

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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.

https://www.lifescienceslegalupdate.com

Sep 14
FDA Clarifies Trading Partners Under the DSCSA

FDA Clarifies Trading Partners Under the DSCSA

The Federal Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently published a draft guidance to assist industry and State and local governments in understanding how to categorize entities in the drug supply chain in accordance with the…
Aug 1
Germany – A Major Hub for Patent Litigation

Germany – A Major Hub for Patent Litigation

With the Unified Patent Court now stalled for at least the near future, U.S. life sciences companies will continue to face the question of where to bring patent infringement cases in Europe. The German courts offer a variety of potential…
Jul 6
Reed Smith Partners to Speak at Upcoming “Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law Conference” – July 20-21

Reed Smith Partners to Speak at Upcoming “Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law Conference” – July 20-21

Two members of Reed Smith’s Life Sciences Health Industry (LSHI) group will be speaking at the American Conference Institute’s 4th Annual Conference on Women Leaders in Life Sciences Law taking place in Boston on July 20-21, 2017.…

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Health Care Fraud Focus

Covers False Claims Act (FCA) and other civil and criminal health care fraud, regulatory compliance, and litigation and investigations. By Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP.

http://www.healthcarefraudfocus.com/

Sep 11
FCA Relators Relying on Statistical Sampling Receive More Bad News: DOJ Agrees to $275,000 Settlement in Agape, Just Years After Rejecting $2.5 Million Resolution

FCA Relators Relying on Statistical Sampling Receive More Bad News: DOJ Agrees to $275,000 Settlement in Agape, Just Years After Rejecting $2.5 Million Resolution

In February 2017, we wrote about how the Fourth Circuit sidestepped the question of whether a relator bringing suit under the False Claims Act (“FCA”) may use statistical sampling and extrapolation to establish FCA liability when…
Sep 5
OMIG Compliance Alert For New Value-Based Provider Reimbursement — Strong On Warning, Short On Guidance

OMIG Compliance Alert For New Value-Based Provider Reimbursement — Strong On Warning, Short On Guidance

The New York State Office of Medicaid Inspector General (“OMIG”) on August 31, 2017 issued its first Compliance Alert this year: “Mandatory Compliance Programs’ Risk Assessments: Changes in Medicaid Reimbursement…
Sep 1
Health Care Companies Take Note: DOJ Ramps Up FCPA Enforcement

Health Care Companies Take Note: DOJ Ramps Up FCPA Enforcement

In July, we reported on Attorney General Sessions dismantling DOJ’s Health Care Corporate Fraud Strike Force. On July 25, Sandra Moser, acting chief of the DOJ’s Fraud Section, announced a partnership between the Health Care…

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Law Links | Health Links

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

http://lawlinkshealthlinks.blogspot.com/

Sep 7
Best Lawyers® Names Donald Pfundstein 'Lawyer of the Year' for Government Relations, Concord, NH

Best Lawyers® Names Donald Pfundstein 'Lawyer of the Year' for Government Relations, Concord, NH

New Hampshire law firm Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell has announced that Donald J. Pfundstein has been named as Concord's 2018 "Lawyer of the Year" for Government Relations Practice by Best Lawyers®. Attorney…
Aug 31
IP Lawyer Amanda Schreyer Joins Boston Law Firm Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton

IP Lawyer Amanda Schreyer Joins Boston Law Firm Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton

Morse Barnes-Brown Pendleton announces Boston intellectual property lawyer Amanda Schreyer has joined the firm as Counsel. Schreyer concentrates her practice in areas of: privacy and data security licensing and strategic…
May 25
Lubin & Meyer Doubles Support for Pro Bono and Legal Aid Training

Lubin & Meyer Doubles Support for Pro Bono and Legal Aid Training

Massachusetts personal injury law firm Lubin & Meyer has doubled its leadership gift to the MCLE New England, which has enabled lawyers to attend nearly 50 MCLE (continuing legal education) programs over the past five years. By committing…

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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://www.medval.com/blog/

Sep 5
NEW Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC) Contract Awarded

NEW Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC) Contract Awarded

Finally, a new Workers’ Compensation Review Contractor (WCRC) award has been issued. This news comes after several months of work being completed by Provider Resources, the incumbent contractor, under an expired contract. …
Aug 3
Settling a Case in Arizona? What You Need to Know About Full & Final Settlement

Settling a Case in Arizona?  What You Need to Know About Full & Final Settlement

Historically, workers’ compensation claims in Arizona have been subject to a number of limitations. If additional medical treatment was needed, a claimant could reopen a claim at any time, despite the finality and resolution of…
Aug 1
New WCMSA Reference Guide Issued

New WCMSA Reference Guide Issued

As you may be aware, on July 10th, here on our blog we announced the quiet release of a change to CMS’ re-review process. However, as we noted at that time, this process was not formalized by CMS, and had simply been…

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Chicago Nursing Home Lawyers Blog

Comments on nursing home legal issues. By Robert Kreisman.

http://www.robertkreisman.com/nursing-home-lawyer/

Sep 1
$8.3 Million Jury Verdict for the Wrongful Death of a Resident of Long-Term Care Facility

$8.3 Million Jury Verdict for the Wrongful Death of a Resident of Long-Term Care Facility

Jovan Hinich was 28 years old and suffered from a neurological disorder that limited his mental capacity to that of a toddler. He lived at Next Step in Community Living facility, where his care plan required him to be supervised while eating…
Aug 31
Appellate Court Finds That Insurance Policy Exclusion Applied to Claim by Long-Term Care Patient Who Fell from a Wheelchair Lift

Appellate Court Finds That Insurance Policy Exclusion Applied to Claim by Long-Term Care Patient Who Fell from a Wheelchair Lift

A Louisiana State Appellate Court has held that the automobile policy exclusion in a long-term care and general liability insurance policy applied to claims barred on behalf of a patient who fell from a van’s wheelchair lift. In this…
Jul 7
State Supreme Court Clarifies Elder Abuse Law

State Supreme Court Clarifies Elder Abuse Law

The Arizona Supreme Court has reversed a summary judgment dismissing a nursing home abuse case. Marika Delgado was the personal representative of the estate of her sister, Sandra Shaw. Delgado appealed the trial court’s entry of summary…

Rank this Week: 2423

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