Two landmark cases fraught with False Claim Act (“FCA”) allegations of fraudulent billing for prescription drugs against food and pharmacy chains are making their way from the Seventh Circuit to
Continue Reading Is it Really Fraud? The Supreme Court Will DecideRansomware Attacks Against Healthcare Providers Continue to Increase
The systems healthcare providers use to provide safe and reliable patient care, and their confidential patient information, provide attractive targets for hackers using ransomware to extort payment. As a result
Continue Reading Ransomware Attacks Against Healthcare Providers Continue to Increase
Five Differences Between the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and the Federal Stark Law
Physicians around the country are familiar with the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute (“AKS”) (42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)) and the Federal Physician Self-Referral Law, commonly referred to as the Stark Law (“Stark”)
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FTC Proposes Broad Rule Banning Non-Compete Covenants with Physicians and Other Healthcare Workers
On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”) which would broadly prohibit companies from entering into or enforcing non-competition agreements or clauses
Continue Reading FTC Proposes Broad Rule Banning Non-Compete Covenants with Physicians and Other Healthcare WorkersThe Clock is Ticking: H-1B Cap Season is Here
Now is the time for U.S. employers interested in sponsoring professional level workers for H-1B status to prepare to register in the upcoming H-1B Cap Lottery. This includes healthcare employers
Continue Reading The Clock is Ticking: H-1B Cap Season is HereDOL Proposed Rule Moves Revised Employee/Independent Contractor Classification Framework Forward
On October 13, 2022, a new proposed rule promulgated by the U.S. Department of Labor (the “DOL”) in connection with the classification of employees and independent contractors will be published
Continue Reading DOL Proposed Rule Moves Revised Employee/Independent Contractor Classification Framework ForwardWatch Out For The Minnesota Health Records Act
Medical providers operating in Minnesota must be aware of the Minnesota Health Records Act’s (“MHRA”) requirements to avoid liability exposure. Enterprising plaintiff’s attorneys are bringing these claims at an
Continue Reading Watch Out For The Minnesota Health Records ActCMS Advises Healthcare Providers to Prepare for End of PHE Flexibilities
On August 18, 2022, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (“CMS”) issued guidance regarding the looming end of the COVID-19 public health emergency (“PHE”) and the associated emergency authority
Continue Reading CMS Advises Healthcare Providers to Prepare for End of PHE FlexibilitiesUS Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Warns Providers of Suspect Telemedicine Arrangements through Special Fraud Alert
While the rise of telehealth has brought us a plethora of advantages in the past two years, the concern of heightened fraud and abuse risks must not be overlooked. On
Continue Reading US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Warns Providers of Suspect Telemedicine Arrangements through Special Fraud AlertPA Health Care Facilities Act Amended to Permit More Procedures at Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Align with CMS Covered Procedures List
On July 11, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed Senate Bill 818 (“SB 818”) into law, which amends the Health Care Facilities Act to expand the number of procedures that may
Continue Reading PA Health Care Facilities Act Amended to Permit More Procedures at Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASCs) and Align with CMS Covered Procedures List