Criminal Law, Health Law

HIPAA Enforcement: Unleashing The Dogs

by Michael Volkov on 5/21/2013

Prosecutors are a fun bunch and they love their jobs and their mission – to prosecute law-breakers for violating the law. ...more

Does A Person Submitting False Medicare Bills Abuse The Trust Of The Doctor Making Money Off Of The False Bills?

by Matthew G. Kaiser | The Kaiser Law Firm PLLC on 5/17/2013

Hiring is always hard, especially in a small office. You have work that needs to be done. You can't do it all. Maybe you're a professional, like a doctor, and some of the work isn't the best use of your time....more

"Ranbaxy Resolves Criminal and Civil Charges Through Record Settlement"

by John T. Bentivoglio, Jennifer L. Bragg, Maya Florence, Michael K. Loucks, Gregory M. Luce | Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 5/15/2013

Executive Summary - On May 13, 2013, generic drug manufacturer Ranbaxy USA Inc. (Ranbaxy), a subsidiary of Indian generic drug manufacturer Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited, pled guilty to seven felony charges as part of a...more

How to Minimize FCPA Risk in Health Care Acquisitions

by Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/10/2013

When acquiring a health care company doing business abroad, there is no such thing as being too thorough with anti-corruption due diligence. The Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission have the...more

Law Enforcement In The Health Care Industry: What Do New Cases Against Novartis Tell Us?

by Jonathan Sack | Morvillo Abramowitz Grand Iason & Anello P.C.... on 5/9/2013

In recent years, pharmaceutical companies have faced criminal investigations and charges in regard to alleged off-label marketing of prescription drugs and kickbacks to doctors. For this reason, the filing last month of two...more

HHS Considers Amending HIPAA Privacy Rule to Permit Disclosure of Mental Health Information for Firearm Background Checks

by Cory Fox, Lynn Sessions | BakerHostetler on 5/8/2013

Adding yet another wrinkle to the nation’s contentious gun control debate, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released an Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) soliciting information and public...more

Maryland Medical Marijuana Law Signed by Governor

by Aaron Kase | Lawyers.com on 5/3/2013

Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley signed a bill into law today partially legalizing medical use of marijuana. The bill was previously approved by the state Senate in a 42-4 vote....more

CMS Proposes to Increase Awards for Non-Qui Tam Whistleblowers

by Ellyn L. Sternfield | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 5/1/2013

CMS wants to change the way that it rewards non-qui tam whistleblowers who report alleged fraudulent or unlawful conduct related to Medicare or Medicaid. Using an IRS program as a model, CMS recently proposed rule changes to...more

Congress Drafts Compounding Legislation -- Defines Compounded Drugs as "New Drugs" Under the FFDCA and Creates Bright Line Between...

by Elinor Hart, Rachael G. Pontikes | Duane Morris LLP on 4/30/2013

In the wake of the New England Compounding Center meningitis outbreak, the federal government has actively pushed for greater legislative oversight over compounding pharmacies. On April 26, 2013, the U.S. Senate Committee on...more

Intermountain Healthcare Settlement – Dangers Of Hospital Agreements With Physicians

by Michael Volkov on 4/30/2013

Hospitals continue to be under the Department of Justice-HHS/Office of Inspector General microscope. DOJ-OIG is a potent combination and carry with them the threat of criminal prosecution, civil false claims enforcement and...more

Hospital And Physician Compliance With Anti-Kickback And Stark Restrictions

by Michael Volkov on 4/24/2013

A bribe is a bribe. It is not as easy as it sounds. Not all payments of money or transfers of value are bribes. The FCPA tells us that. It is even more complicated when trying to navigate Anti-Kickback and Stark law...more

Arrests Made and Investigation Underway at a Chicago Hospital

by King & Spalding on 4/23/2013

On April 16, 2013, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of Illinois announced the arrest in Chicago of the owner and senior executive of Sacred Heart Hospital...more

White Collar Watch - April 2013

by Bruce D. Armon, Andrea P. Brockway, Michael Finio, Christopher R. Hall, Keith Lorenze, Nicholas J. Nastasi, Courtney L. Schultz, Brian Simons | Saul Ewing LLP on 4/23/2013

In This Issue: - Third Circuit Panel Liberalizes “Protected Activity” Immunity for Employees Claiming Whistleblower Status - Doing Time: A Requirement for White Collar Crime? - Casting a Smaller Net:...more

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 9: Bills Make Significant Progress in the House

by Denise Killebrew, Dennis Nabors | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/16/2013

Legislators convened for a three-day work week that ended in early adjournment on Thursday afternoon as lawmakers left Montgomery to beat anticipated severe weather. Day 20 concluded a week that saw progress on several...more

Focus on Health Care Firms in FCPA Investigations

by Doreen Edelman | Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell &... on 4/10/2013

I am seeing a lot of interest from health care clients regarding the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). I usually stay away from this topic because so many others cover it in detail. However, I want to point out that in...more

Counties in California Can Learn a Few Lessons from State on Inmate Health Care - BB&K Health Care Attorney Shares Tips on...

by Jared A. Goldman | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 4/10/2013

Inmates in the Riverside County jails served a federal class-action lawsuit last month, claiming the county is subjecting them to cruel and unusual punishment by depriving them of basic medical and mental health care. A...more

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HIPAA Enforcement: Unleashing The Dogs

Does A Person Submitting False Medicare Bills Abuse The Trust Of The Doctor Making Money Off Of The False Bills?

"Ranbaxy Resolves Criminal and Civil Charges Through Record Settlement"

How to Minimize FCPA Risk in Health Care Acquisitions

Law Enforcement In The Health Care Industry: What Do New Cases Against Novartis Tell Us?

HHS Considers Amending HIPAA Privacy Rule to Permit Disclosure of Mental Health Information for Firearm Background Checks

Maryland Medical Marijuana Law Signed by Governor

CMS Proposes to Increase Awards for Non-Qui Tam Whistleblowers

Congress Drafts Compounding Legislation -- Defines Compounded Drugs as "New Drugs" Under the FFDCA and Creates Bright Line Between...

Intermountain Healthcare Settlement – Dangers Of Hospital Agreements With Physicians

Hospital And Physician Compliance With Anti-Kickback And Stark Restrictions

Arrests Made and Investigation Underway at a Chicago Hospital

White Collar Watch - April 2013

Alabama Legislative Update – Week 9: Bills Make Significant Progress in the House

Focus on Health Care Firms in FCPA Investigations

Counties in California Can Learn a Few Lessons from State on Inmate Health Care - BB&K Health Care Attorney Shares Tips on...

Medical Marijuana – Massachusetts Department of Public Health Posts Proposed Regulations

Hospitals and Doctors Beware: OIG Issues Special Fraud Alert on Physician-Owned Entities

Money Chases Marijuana

Two New Developments in First Amendment Challenges to Off-Label Promotion: What's Next?

Appeals Court Rejects Drug Company Executive’s First Amendment Defense and Upholds Wire Fraud Conviction

California Court of Appeal Upholds Dental Board's Revocation of License Based on No Contest Plea to Medi-Cal Fraud

Deferred Prosecution Agreements: How an Effective Compliance Program Can Help You Plan for the Unpredictable

Health Care Enforcement in 2012: A Year in Review

Too Big to Exclude; Too Much Wrongdoing to Ignore

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