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New ADA regulations issued on the accessibility of medical diagnostic equipment used by public entities

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On August 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice published a final rule implementing new ADA requirements for accessible medical diagnostic equipment (MDE) used in hospitals, emergency departments, physicians’ offices,...more

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Justice Department Proposes ADA Regulations Impacting Healthcare Industry

On January 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) that would require accessible medical diagnostic equipment...more

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Government Scrutiny Expected of Providers That Furnished OTC COVID-19 Tests to Medicare Patients

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In April 2022, CMS announced an initiative to pay for Medicare beneficiaries to receive free OTC COVID-19 test kits. Specifically, Medicare established a demonstration project to pay various eligible healthcare providers to...more

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Sleep Lab And Two Executives Settle Kickback And Medical Necessity Qui Tam Claims

Earlier this month, Snap Diagnostics LLC and two of its executives entered into a nearly $4 million settlement with the United States to settle two qui tam lawsuits. Snap agreed to pay the government $3.5 million with the two...more

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US Launches Nationwide Coordinated Law Enforcement Action to Combat Health Care-Related COVID-19 Fraud

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As part of its ongoing effort to crack down on health care-related COVID-19 fraud, the U.S. Justice Department has launched a nationwide coordinated law enforcement action that recently led to criminal charges against 21...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Lab Owner Indicted For $100 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme

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Lab Owner Indicted For $100 Million Health Care Fraud Scheme - On November 2, 2021, a federal grand jury in the Western District of Arkansas indicted Billy Joe Taylor of Arkansas for an alleged health care fraud scheme. ...more

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Health Care Professionals Are Key Targets in COVID Aid-Related Fraud Prosecutions

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The U.S. Justice Department’s COVID-related health care fraud crackdown continues to intensify. On a single day in September 2021, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against 138 defendants in 31 federal...more

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Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Announces Charges Against 138 Defendants for Alleged Health Care Fraud Schemes Resulting in $1.4...

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DOJ Announces Charges Against 138 Defendants for Alleged Health Care Fraud Schemes Resulting in $1.4 Billion in Losses, with Focus on Telemedicine - On September 17, 2021, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced criminal...more

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COVID-19: DOJ’s Aggressive Prosecution of Fraud and Pandemic-Related Crimes

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The Justice Department and the FBI have acted to focus on fraudsters who are preying on the public panic in response to the pandemic.  The Justice Department has alerted US Attorneys’ Offices, and federal, state and local...more

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General Counsels Decision Tree for Investigations of Life Sciences Companies

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Manufacturers and distributors of health care products, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and diagnostics regularly face challenges that may require an internal investigation to determine the root cause of...more

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Designing Clinical Studies To Avoid Regulatory Scrutiny

Practical advice following the Primex Clinical Laboratories settlement - Earlier this year, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $3.5 million settlement against Primex Clinical Laboratories, a California laboratory...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

The Life Sciences Report - Spring 2015

In This Issue: - The Rise of Companion Diagnostics in Personalized Medicine: Challenges and Opportunities - Department of Justice Imposes More Than $110 Million in Fines on Medical Device Makers - Life...more

Akerman LLP - Health Law Rx

Failure To Comply With Physician Supervision Requirements Can Be Costly

The Department of Justice recently announced two large settlement agreements with provider organizations and individual physicians based on failure to provide proper physician supervision for diagnostic imaging and radiation...more

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