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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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ALJ Hearings and Appeals to the…

ALJ Hearings and Appeals to the MAC

Examines the Medicare administrative appeals process and covers issues related to the appeal of ZPIC, PSC and RAC audits of Medical claims. By Lilies Parker.

http://www.aljappeal.com/

Jan 29
ZPIC Audits Involving Extrapolated Damages Can Bankrupt Your Practice.

ZPIC Audits Involving Extrapolated Damages Can Bankrupt Your Practice.

(January 30, 2013): The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (also referred to as “BIPA”), amended Section 1869 of the Social Security Act, resulting in a number of significant changes to…
Jan 29
ZPIC Audits Involving Extrapolated Damages Can Bankrupt Your Practice.

ZPIC Audits Involving Extrapolated Damages Can Bankrupt Your Practice.

(January 30, 2013): The Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 (also referred to as “BIPA”), amended Section 1869 of the Social Security Act, resulting in a number of significant changes to…
Jan 21
Medicare Appeals Have Become More Complex Than Ever.

Medicare Appeals Have Become More Complex Than Ever.

(January 21, 2013): Medicare appeals of denied claims for services are somewhat common. In years past, both health care providers and members of their staff have represented themselves or their practice in the…

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BIZ LAW DDS

Law blog for Wisconsin and Illinois dentists. By the Gauthier Law Group, LLC.

http://www.bizlawdds.com

Sep 5
How to Negotiate Your Dental Office Lease

How to Negotiate Your Dental Office Lease

One of the most valuable assets of a health care practice is its location. If you do not own that location, it is extremely important that you secure the value of this key asset through a well-drafted medical office lease. … Continue…
Sep 5
How to Negotiate a Dental Office Lease

How to Negotiate a Dental Office Lease

One of the most valuable assets of a health care practice is its location. If you do not own that location, it is extremely important that you secure the value of this key asset through a well-drafted medical office lease. … Continue…
May 8
Wisconsin Senate Approves Non-Covered Services Legislation

Wisconsin Senate Approves Non-Covered Services Legislation

Yesterday, the Wisconsin Senate, by an overwhelming vote of 30 to 3, passed a bill that prohibits insurers from setting fees for dental and related services not covered by their policies. This non-covered services bill was approved by…

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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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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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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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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 23
Recreational Marijuana Creates New Opportunities for Business Partnership

Recreational Marijuana Creates New Opportunities for Business Partnership

The legalization of recreational marijuana sales in California has presented many business opportunities for cannabis entrepreneurs. Now, entrepreneurs from other industries are teaming up with the cannabis industry to offer unique –…
Sep 21
Legal Concerns in California Cannabis Advertising

Legal Concerns in California Cannabis Advertising

While voters in 26 states plus the District of Columbia have given the green light to laws that legalize marijuana in some form, questions still remain about the legality of certain cannabis advertising campaigns. Recently, the Los Angeles…
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…

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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…

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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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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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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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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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False Claims Counsel

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

http://www.falseclaimscounsel.com/wordpress

Sep 23
SolarCity pays nearly $30 million to settle allegations of false claims to solar energy program

SolarCity pays nearly $30 million to settle allegations of false claims to solar energy program

On September 22, the Department of Justice announced that SolarCity Corp. had agreed to pay $29.5 million to resolve civil allegations that arose from a federal investigation into the company’s claims for solar energy subsidy payments.…
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…

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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 21
Ben-Asher on Faith-Based Emergency Power

Ben-Asher on Faith-Based Emergency Power

Noa Ben-Asher (Pace) has posted to SSRN her article, Faith-Based Emergency Powers, forthcoming in the Harvard Journal of Law & Gender. Here is the abstract: This Article explores an expanding phenomenon that it calls Faith-Based…
Sep 21
Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Running for Congre

Antoinette Sedillo Lopez Running for Congre

Antoinette Sedillo Lopez (Professor Emerita, University of New Mexico School of Law) is running for Congress! Her official campaign page is here. The page includes the candidate’s views on a variety of issues including these:…
Sep 21
CFP: Feminism, Gender and Temporal Belonging

CFP: Feminism, Gender and Temporal Belonging

Tanya Kennedy (Women’s Studies, Univ. of Maine at Farmington) has issued this call for papers/panelists for a conference on “The Social Life of Time: Power, Discrimination and Transformation,” sponsored by the Temporal…

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Florida Collection Law Blog

Covers consumer, commercial, and medical debt collection in Florida. By Jorge M. Abril.

http://floridacollectionlaw.blogspot.com/

Jun 7
On the Lighter Side: Florida Consumer Levies on Assets at Local Bank of America Branch

On the Lighter Side: Florida Consumer Levies on Assets at Local Bank of America Branch

I've been told that the subjects we usually discuss here are boring to many readers. With that in mind, it's nice to be able to post something funny (ok, it's probably still boring).
Jun 7
On the Lighter Side: Florida Consumer Levies on Assets at Local Bank of America Branch

On the Lighter Side: Florida Consumer Levies on Assets at Local Bank of America Branch

I've been told that the subjects we usually discuss here are boring to many readers. With that in mind, it's nice to be able to post something funny (ok, it's probably still boring). I recently read a story on naked capitalism about a…
Jun 7
Florida Statutory Health Care Reimbursement Dispute Resolution Process Held Constitutional

Florida Statutory Health Care Reimbursement Dispute Resolution Process Held Constitutional

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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 22
HHSC Requires Providers to Immediately Redo all Nurse Aide Registry Status Searche

HHSC Requires Providers to Immediately Redo all Nurse Aide Registry Status Searche

Provider Letter No. 17-24 All Providers who used the Nurse Aide Registry(NAR) from June 14, 2017, through August 3, 2017 are now required by HHSC to recheck the status searches due to an error by contractor Pearson Vue…
Sep 21
Nursing Home Disaster Preparation Under Scrutiny, Evaluated by Senator

Nursing Home Disaster Preparation Under Scrutiny, Evaluated by Senator

The Hurricane Ima weather disaster claimed the lives of nine nursing home residents in Florida who died as a result of lack of A/C due to power outages and non-working backup generators. In Texas, Hurricane Harvey brought…
Sep 20
Telemedicine Rules Released To Affect 28 million patients in Texa

Telemedicine Rules Released To Affect 28 million patients in Texa

Healthcare providers in the State of Texas will have to review the new Telemedicine Rules released this month by the Texas Medical Board. The new rules are reported to eliminate a few obstacles doctors faced in utilizing telemedicine to…

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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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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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Anaylsis, comments and thoughts on health care legal, regulatory and compliance issues, HIPAA privacy & security, stark & fraud, and technology. By Bob Coffield of Flaherty, Sensabaugh & Bonasso PLLC.

http://healthcarebloglaw.blogspot.com/

Apr 29
WVHCA Issues Policy Statement for Public Witnesse

WVHCA Issues Policy Statement for Public Witnesse

On April 11, 2012, the West Virginia Health Care Authority announced a new policy regarding the testimony for witnesses from the public before the Authority at certificate of need and rate hearings. The policy statement issued by James L.…
Mar 14
MSBCBS of TN Settles HIPAA/HITECH Violation for $1.5M

MSBCBS of TN Settles HIPAA/HITECH Violation for $1.5M

The HHS Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement of $1.5M with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee (BCBST) relating to potential violations under the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules. According to the OCR press release, the…
Mar 10
OHFLAC Announces New Independent Informal Dispute Resolution Procedure for West Virginia Nursing Home

OHFLAC Announces New Independent Informal Dispute Resolution Procedure for West Virginia Nursing Home

The latest West Virginia Health Care Association e-News Update announced that the Office of Health Facility Licensure and Certification (OHFLAC) has put into place a new Independent Informal Dispute Resolution (IIDR) review of disputed…

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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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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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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/

Sep 21
Upcoming CMS Clinical Diagnostic Lab Test Advisory Panel Meeting to Consider Lab Test Rate

Upcoming CMS Clinical Diagnostic Lab Test Advisory Panel Meeting to Consider Lab Test Rate

The Medicare Advisory Panel on Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory Tests (CDLTs) is holding a public meeting on Monday, September 25, 2017. The Panel will discuss calendar year 2018 clinical laboratory fee schedule codes for which CMS…
Aug 29
HRSA Proposes Delaying 340B Drug Pricing Program Reforms until July 1, 2018

HRSA Proposes Delaying 340B Drug Pricing Program Reforms until July 1, 2018

The Trump Administration is proposing to once again push back the effective date of a January 2017 final rule making changes to the calculation of the 340B “ceiling price” that may be charged to covered entities and related civil…
Aug 29
Senate HELP Committee to Examine Ways to Stabilize Individual Health Insurance Market

Senate HELP Committee to Examine Ways to Stabilize Individual Health Insurance Market

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is holding a series of hearings in September 2017 to focus on “actions Congress should take to stabilize and strengthen the individual health insurance markets.”…

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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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Health Law Blog

By Tom Mayo.

http://healthlawblog.blogspot.com/

May 28
American University's 7th annual Health Law & Policy Summer Institute

American University's 7th annual Health Law & Policy Summer Institute

From Matthew W. Pierce, Associate Director of American University's Health Law & Justice Program, comes an announcement about the school's upcoming Health Law & Policy Summer Institute: “American University Washington College…
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…

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Health Law News and Notes

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

http://www.healthlawoffices.com/blog/

May 3
Guest Post: Five Reasons to Hire a Small Law Firm

Guest Post: Five Reasons to Hire a Small Law Firm

**Thank you to Joseph A. Doerr of the Doerr Law Firm in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for sharing this post. Originally posted on the Doerr Law Firm blog on April 27, 2017. When searching for an attorney, clients may seek a large firm…
Apr 26
2.5 Million Dollar HIPAA Settlement Highlights Three Important HIPAA Lesson

2.5 Million Dollar HIPAA Settlement Highlights Three Important HIPAA Lesson

On April 24, 2017, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for the Department of Health and Human Services (the entity in charge of enforcing HIPAA) announced a $2.5 million dollar settlement with CardioNet. CardioNet self-reported (as required by…
Feb 15
Public Act 379 of 2016 Updates How Physician Assistants Practice in Michigan by Removing “Supervision” and “Delegation” Language; Utilizing Practice Agreement Model

Public Act 379 of 2016 Updates How Physician Assistants Practice in Michigan by Removing “Supervision” and “Delegation” Language; Utilizing Practice Agreement Model

Public Act 379, which was signed into law in December 2016, modernizes the statutory language for PA-physician teams by referencing “participating physicians” rather than “supervising physicians.” This change…

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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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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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Health Law Sidebar

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

http://healthlawsidebar.com/

Jul 28
Question Before the New York’s Highest Court: Can the State of New York Put Your Physician In Jail for Acting Upon Your Decision to End Your Life?

Question Before the New York’s Highest Court: Can the State of New York Put Your Physician In Jail for Acting Upon Your Decision to End Your Life?

New York’s highest court recently heard arguments in a challenge to the state’s physician-assisted suicide ban. The Court of Appeals case is Myers v. Schneiderman. The challenge, which follows two lower-court findings against…
Jun 5
Attention Medicaid Managed Care/CHIP Program Providers: You Must Enroll in the Medicaid Program Effective 01/01/2018

Attention Medicaid Managed Care/CHIP Program Providers: You Must Enroll in the Medicaid Program Effective 01/01/2018

Effective January 1, 2018, federal law requires that all Medicaid Managed Care Network providers, as well as all Children’s Health Insurance Program providers, enroll with state Medicaid programs. For example, this applies to a…
May 5
Medical Answering Services, LLC Awarded Contract for Medicaid Transportation Services Management in the New York City Region

Medical Answering Services, LLC Awarded Contract for Medicaid Transportation Services Management in the New York City Region

As of April 23, 2017, Medical Answering Services, LLC (MAS) will serve as the Medicaid transportation manager for the New York City region. This region includes New York, Kings, Richmond, Queens, and Bronx counties. MAS…

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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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Healthcare Fraud Lawyer Blog

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

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

Sep 22
DOJ Continues to Fight Opioid Epidemic

DOJ Continues to Fight Opioid Epidemic

In early September, the U.S. Department of Justice announced that Galena (Galena) Biopharma Inc. will pay more than $7.55 million in a False Claims Act (FCA) settlement. The U.S. alleges that Galena paid various types of kickbacks to…
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…

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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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Healthcare Neutral ADR Blog

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

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…

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HealthLaw Offices Blog

Features news items related to health care regulatory developments and other information of interest to health law attorneys and health care providers. By Fehn, Robichaud and Colagiovanni, PLLC d/b/a HealthLaw Offices.

http://www.healthlawoffices.com/blog/

May 3
Guest Post: Five Reasons to Hire a Small Law Firm

Guest Post: Five Reasons to Hire a Small Law Firm

**Thank you to Joseph A. Doerr of the Doerr Law Firm in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan for sharing this post. Originally posted on the Doerr Law Firm blog on April 27, 2017. When searching for an attorney, clients may seek a large firm…
Apr 26
2.5 Million Dollar HIPAA Settlement Highlights Three Important HIPAA Lesson

2.5 Million Dollar HIPAA Settlement Highlights Three Important HIPAA Lesson

On April 24, 2017, the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) for the Department of Health and Human Services (the entity in charge of enforcing HIPAA) announced a $2.5 million dollar settlement with CardioNet. CardioNet self-reported (as required by…
Feb 15
Public Act 379 of 2016 Updates How Physician Assistants Practice in Michigan by Removing “Supervision” and “Delegation” Language; Utilizing Practice Agreement Model

Public Act 379 of 2016 Updates How Physician Assistants Practice in Michigan by Removing “Supervision” and “Delegation” Language; Utilizing Practice Agreement Model

Public Act 379, which was signed into law in December 2016, modernizes the statutory language for PA-physician teams by referencing “participating physicians” rather than “supervising physicians.” This change…

Rank this Week: 1734

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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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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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…

Rank this Week: 1221

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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Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform

Edited by Douglas A. Berman.

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

Sep 22
"Why Medical Marijuana Research Is Gaining Support From the GOP"

"Why Medical Marijuana Research Is Gaining Support From the GOP"

The title of this post is the headline of this notable new Rolling Stone article. Here is a snippet: Senator Orrin Hatch ... is among a frustrated set of the nation's policy makers who are up in arms over a Washington Post report that…
Sep 22
Interesting look at women of color in the marijuana industry

Interesting look at women of color in the marijuana industry

This new Pacific Standard piece, with the sub-headline "Women across the country are working to build economic empowerment in the fledgling legal marijuana industry for people of color," covers topics I consider quite important for…
Sep 21
AG Sessions' latest (measured?) comments on marijuana legalization

AG Sessions' latest (measured?) comments on marijuana legalization

Tom Angell has this Forbes report on the latest comments by Attorney General Jeff Sessions concerning marijuana reform. The piece's headline, "Jeff Sessions Slams Marijuana Legalization (Again)," strikes me as more alarming than…

Rank this Week: 2344

Massage Therapy Law Blog

By George F. Indest III, P.A.

https://massagelawblog.wordpress.com

May 11
Consequences of Having Your Massage Therapy License Suspended or Revoked

Consequences of Having Your Massage Therapy License Suspended or Revoked

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law If you are a massage therapist or other health care professional whose license has been recently revoked or suspended, there may still be ……
Apr 20
Finding an Attorney/Lawyer Who Takes CPH & Associates (CPH&A) Insurance To Represent Massage Therapists in Complaint Investigation

Finding an Attorney/Lawyer Who Takes CPH & Associates (CPH&A) Insurance To Represent Massage Therapists in Complaint Investigation

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We often hear from massage therapists who call and retain us to represent them in complaints against their masage therapy licenses in professional…
Mar 22
Finding an Attorney/Lawyer Who Takes Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Insurance for Massage Therapist

Finding an Attorney/Lawyer Who Takes Healthcare Providers Service Organization (HPSO) Insurance for Massage Therapist

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law We often hear from callers and clients in professional licensing complaints, Department of Health investigations and Board of Massage Therapy, that…

Rank this Week: 3238

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…

Rank this Week: 785

Medical and Dental Device…

Medical and Dental Device Patenting Blog

Practical information, news, and commentary on patenting medical and dental products, processes, and software. By John Rizvi.

http://www.medicaldevicepatentattorneys.com/

Aug 30
The Biggest Challenges You Will Face as a Medical Device Inventor

The Biggest Challenges You Will Face as a Medical Device Inventor

After two decades working with incredible medical entrepreneurs around the country, I would like to share you with you some of the most challenging aspects of getting your new medical device invention to market. Bear in mind that although…
Jul 27
Your Simple Medical Idea Could Be Worth Millions!

Your Simple Medical Idea Could Be Worth Millions!

Tomorrow’s millionaires (and billionaires!) are not the ones with the most real estate, physical equipment or assets but the ones with the innovative ideas or what we eloquently call “Intellectual Property”. Think about…
Jun 26
New Amazon Best Seller: Escaping The Gray – When Launching Your Idea Full Throttle Is the Only Option

New Amazon Best Seller: Escaping The Gray – When Launching Your Idea Full Throttle Is the Only Option

John Rizvi’s new book “Escaping The Gray – When Launching Your Idea Full Throttle Is the Only Option” has risen to the top of the best seller list on Amazon resonating with medical & dental inventors who have…

Rank this Week: 4091

Medical Futility

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

http://medicalfutility.blogspot.com/

Sep 24
Minnesota Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) - Lessons Learned in Oregon and Colorado

Minnesota Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) - Lessons Learned in Oregon and Colorado

Join me this Friday, September 29 for "Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) - Lessons Learned in Oregon and Colorado." The purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for thoughtful deliberation about the implementation of medical aid in dying…
Sep 24
Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Texas "Medical Futility" Law

Court Rejects Constitutional Challenge to Texas "Medical Futility" Law

On Friday, a Harris County, Texas trial court rejected a constitutional challenge to the Texas Advance Directives Act. Judge Bill Burke said it would be "a case of throwing the baby out with the bath water" to repeal the controversial 1999…
Sep 22
Lawsuit Challenging Texas' Futile Care Law Goes before Judge

Lawsuit Challenging Texas' Futile Care Law Goes before Judge

Later today, there is a major hearing in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the dispute resolution provisions in the Texas Advance Directives Act. The Houston Chronicle provides good, balanced…

Rank this Week: 193

Medicare-Medicaid Audit World

Covers RACs, MACs, and Medicare and Medicaid court cases. By David S. Dessen of Dessen, Moses & Rossitto.

http://www.medicaremedicaidblog.com/

Feb 8
Will CMS Double Down on the Success of the Recovery Audit Program?

Will CMS Double Down on the Success of the Recovery Audit Program?

According to CMS, between October 2010 and December 2012, the RACs collected $3.8 billion in overpayments. As the nearby chart makes clear, the volume of amount collected each quarter has continued to increase, the result of the ever…
Feb 8
Will CMS Double Down on the Success of the Recovery Audit Program?

Will CMS Double Down on the Success of the Recovery Audit Program?

According to CMS, between October 2010 and December 2012, the RACs collected $3.8 billion in overpayments. As the nearby chart makes clear, the volume of amount collected each quarter has continued to increase, the result of the ever…
Feb 8
Will CMS Double Down on the Success of the Recovery Audit Program?

Will CMS Double Down on the Success of the Recovery Audit Program?

According to CMS, between October 2010 and December 2012, the RACs collected $3.8 billion in overpayments. As the nearby chart makes clear, the volume of amount collected each quarter has continued to increase, the result of the ever…

Rank this Week: 3143

Michael H. Cohen Law Group

Covers healthcare, FDA and FTC law.

http://michaelhcohen.com/

Sep 22
Breaking Away Into Your New Practice and Common Insurance Issue

Breaking Away Into Your New Practice and Common Insurance Issue

Are you planning to break away from your current employment to form your own medical or healthcare practice? Be sure to understand some of the insurance legal basics. The post Breaking Away Into Your New Practice and Common Insurance Issues…
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,…

Rank this Week: 1894

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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