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News & Analysis as of May 25, 2013

Physician Payment Sunshine Act Final Rule Released

by Thomas Donohoe, Lauren Groebe, Lindsay Kessler, Matthew Murer | Polsinelli on 3/7/2013

In This Issue: - Interpretation and Clarification of Key Definitions ..Applicable Manufacturers ..Applicable GPOs ..Covered Drug, Device, Biological or Medical Supply ..Covered Recipients ...more

Telemedicine Amidst Healthcare Reform: Practicalities and Pitfalls

by CMCP - California Minority Counsel Program on 7/31/2012

The Supreme Court’s recent decision upholding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act underscores the need to deliver and make accessible quality healthcare to patients throughout the United States in an efficient and...more

Digital Risk Management Strategies For Business

by Tharpe & Howell, LLP on 7/27/2012

Ensuring that key business data survives unexpected events is vital for businesses large and small. That’s why every business should have a plan in place to ensure the availability of its data when manmade or natural...more

340B Drug Pricing Program Experiencing Unprecedented Compliance Scrutiny

by Polsinelli on 7/18/2012

Participants in the 340B Drug Pricing Program (340B Program) should be aware that over the last several months, the 340B Program has witnessed an unprecedented focus on oversight, integrity and enforcement. Although the 340B...more

Public Companies Must Disclose Cyber-Liability Risks - Perspectives on Insurance Recovery Newsletter - Summer 2012

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 6/23/2012

If you thought you did not need cyber insurance before, Uncle Sam may cause you to think otherwise. On October 13, 2011, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Division of Corporation Finance issued guidance on...more

Cyber Insurance—Mitigating Loss from Cyber Attacks - Perspectives on Insurance Recovery Newsletter - Summer 2012

by Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 6/20/2012

The market is rapidly growing for insurance that is specifically meant to cover losses arising out of cyber attacks and other privacy and data security breaches. These insurance policies are marketed under names like...more

New Guidance on the OIG’s Ability to Exclude Owners, Officers and Managing Employees; Related FDA Statements on Pharmaceutical...

by Reed Smith on 11/1/2010

On October 20, 2010, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services issued significant new guidance for implementing its permissive exclusion authority under Section 1128(b)(15) of the...more

Transcending The Cloud - A Legal Guide to the Risks and Rewards of Cloud Computing: Cloud Coverage

by Reed Smith on 8/23/2010

Introduction Where clouds form, rain follows. Insurance should be there to protect you. This article outlines steps to consider so that coverage holds when the rain hits. Cloud Computing may create new risks and...more

Physician Payment “Sunshine Provisions” Signed into Law as Part of Health Care Reform Legislation

by Ropes & Gray LLP on 3/30/2010

On March 23, President Obama signed into law the Patient Protection and Affordable Health Care Act (H.R. 3590) (the “Act”), which includes new “Sunshine Provisions,” requiring pharmaceutical, medical device, biological, and...more