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
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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 WorkersCMS 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 FlexibilitiesPandemic Acceleration of Consolidation of the Health Care Industry
Almost 3 of 4 physicians are now employed by hospitals, health systems and other corporate entities (i.e., private equity firms and health insurers).
According to an article published by the
Continue Reading Pandemic Acceleration of Consolidation of the Health Care IndustryTemporary Out-of-State Licensure for Physicians Amid COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic
***UPDATE: To reflect pertinent and helpful material for our clients in various states throughout the country, this post has been updated with further information.
Over the last few weeks, State
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Diagnostic Imaging Services Must Follow Patient Reporting Obligations Under New PA Law
Pennsylvania’s Patient Test Result Information Act, which is set to take effect December 23, 2018, requires diagnostic imaging services providers that identify a “significant abnormality” in their test results to
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Keeping an Eye on Non-Compete Law
USA Today, New York Times, BNA, and several other news outlets have been reporting over the last few weeks about non-competition agreements and non-compete laws especially related to low-wage workers.
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Are You Ready for the New Medicare Quality Payment Program? (Part 2): Basics of the MIPS and How to Qualify in 2017
The Medicare incentive programs with which you and your medical practice are familiar will soon be no more. As of January 1, 2017, these programs (including the Electronic Health Records
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OCR Alert – HIPAA Audit Email Phishing Scam
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) issued an alert on November 28, 2016, regarding an email purporting to be from OCR. This
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OIG Okays Free Vaccine Dispensing System for Physician Office Use
The Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the Department of Health and Human Services, generally, would have concerns about a potential or existing referral source receiving free goods or services,
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