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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 22
Breastfeeding Behind Bars: Do All Moms Deserve the Right?

Breastfeeding Behind Bars: Do All Moms Deserve the Right?

Huffington Post (Sept. 17, 2017): Breastfeeding Behind Bars: Do All Moms Deserve the Right?, by Kimberly Seals Allers 33-year-old Monique Hidalgo is mom to a 5-week old baby. Her child's father brings their infant to visit her on the…
Sep 21
Chilean Court Upholds Right to Abortion

Chilean Court Upholds Right to Abortion

Tribunal Constitucional de Chile (Aug. 21, 2017): A Chilean court has upheld a law decriminalizing abortion in cases of rape, fatal fetal impairment, and when a woman's life is in danger. A group of conservative senators representing more…
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."...

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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…

Rank this Week: 125

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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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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Medical Futility

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

http://medicalfutility.blogspot.com/

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…
Sep 22
Dying in the Americas 2018

Dying in the Americas 2018

Another major end-of-life policy conference is scheduled from March 21 to 25, 2018 outside Las Vegas, Nevada. Confirmed Keynote Speakers:Dr. Zubin Damania - health care pioneer in new ways of considering healthcare delivery and conversations.…
Sep 22
7 Pathways to Legalize Medical Aid in Dying

7 Pathways to Legalize Medical Aid in Dying

Today, I am participating in a law review symposium at the University of New Mexico. My presentation is "Legal History of Medical Aid in Dying: Physician Assisted Death in U.S. Courts and Legislatures." I review 7 pathways…

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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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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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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 22
"The Multiplicity of Memory Enhancement: Practical and Ethical Implications of the Diverse Neural Substrates Underlying Human Memory Systems"

"The Multiplicity of Memory Enhancement: Practical and Ethical Implications of the Diverse Neural Substrates Underlying Human Memory Systems"

"The Multiplicity of Memory Enhancement: Practical and Ethical Implications of the Diverse Neural Substrates Underlying Human Memory Systems" by Kieran C. R. Fox, Nicholas S. Fitz, and Peter B. Reiner has been published in the most recent…
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…

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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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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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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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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…

Rank this Week: 527

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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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,…

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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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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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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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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 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…
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…

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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 21
Concierge Medical Services Bring Cash With Few Hassles to Physician

Concierge Medical Services Bring Cash With Few Hassles to Physician

By George F. Indest III, J.D., M.P.A., LL.M., Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law What is concierge medical services? A concierge medical service or practice is a similar to having a primary care provider such as a family…
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…

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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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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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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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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.,…

Rank this Week: 1161

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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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 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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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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Personalized Medicine Bulletin

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

http://www.personalizedmedicinebulletin.com

Jul 16
Why The Federal Circuit Revisited Written Description

Why The Federal Circuit Revisited Written Description

In Stanford University v. The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Fed Cir. No 2015-2011, June 27, 2017), the Federal Circuit vacated and remanded interference decisions on the ground the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”)…
Jun 25
USPTO Extends Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program

USPTO Extends Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program

On June 29th, 2016, the USPTO announced the Cancer Immunotherapy Pilot Program to allow expedited examination of patent applications that pertain to cancer immunotherapy. Under the Program and after proper petition, the USPTO has examined…
Jun 10
NIH Begins Beta Test of Million Patient Cohort

NIH Begins Beta Test of Million Patient Cohort

The National Institutes of Health announced the enrollment of the first participants as beta testers of the “All of Us” research program. Initially branded as the “Precision Medicine Initiative®” Cohort Program,…

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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 Law Blog

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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Whitney on Health Care Fraud

Features analysis of recent legislation and case law impacting the successful pursuit of False Claims Act qui tam actions involving Medicare and Medicaid fraud. By Daniel W. Whitney.

http://whitneyonhealthcarefraud.blogspot.com/

Jul 6
Pleading Medicare Fraud

Pleading Medicare Fraud

Depending on where suit is filed may determine whether the complaint is subject to dismissal for failure to comply with Fed. R. Civ. P. 9(b). Circuit courts are divided in their interpretation of the specificity requirement of Rule 9(b). See…
May 6
Relief From Retaliation Against False Claims Act Whistleblower

Relief From Retaliation Against False Claims Act Whistleblower

People may witness Medicare or Medicaid fraud but choose to look the other way. That may be entirely understandable, but is that the most we should expect from our fellow citizens? If health care fraud becomes ever more rampant, should any…
Apr 19
The Diminished Public Disclosure Defense

The Diminished Public Disclosure Defense

Courts have dismissed countless False Claims Act (“FCA”), 31 U.S.C. § 3729-33, lawsuits based on the “public disclosure bar.” This defense jurisdictionally barred claims that had been “publicly disclosed” under certain…

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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…

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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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SCG Healthcare Blog

By State Capital Group.

http://healthcare.scglegal.com/

Mar 20
Supreme Court Rejects Private Suits to Challenge Medicaid Rate Reduction

Supreme Court Rejects Private Suits to Challenge Medicaid Rate Reduction

One of the areas of healthcare affected heavily by the Great Recession beginning in 2007 was Medicaid reimbursement. Cash-strapped states, in an attempt to alleviate budgetary issues, reduced Medicaid provider reimbursement rates. These rates…
Oct 12
Primary Care Providers: Are You Feeling the Pinch?

Primary Care Providers: Are You Feeling the Pinch?

It was nice while it lasted. Due to a provision of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, services furnished by certain primary care providers were subject to an enhanced payment rate for calendar years 2013 and 2014. These PCPs had…
Sep 20
FCC Guidance on Cellphones Puts the Squeeze on Medical Debt Collector

FCC Guidance on Cellphones Puts the Squeeze on Medical Debt Collector

In July, the FCC released an order it touted as strengthening “consumer protections against unwanted calls and texts.” It was a series of rulings based on the Telephone Consumer Protection Act meant to clarify the use of…

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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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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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