As we approach the conclusion of another transformative year, we are excited to present our comprehensive year-end review, shedding light on the trends shaping the healthcare market in 2023. Our team’s keen insights and...more
1/19/2024
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
Cannabis Products ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Complex Corporate Transactions ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Transparency Act ,
Electronic Protected Health Information (ePHI) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Hospitals ,
Information Blocking Rules ,
Medical Research ,
Medicare ,
PHI ,
Private Equity ,
Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs) ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Section 340B ,
SNF ,
US ex rel Tracy Schutte et al v SuperValu Inc et al
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The CARES Act establishes the $100 billion Public Health and Social Services Emergency Fund (Fund) to...more
On Mar. 25, the Senate passed H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). The House of Representatives passed the CARES Act on Mar. 27, and President Trump signed the bill later in the day,...more
3/30/2020
/ Accelerated Payments ,
CARES Act ,
Clinical Laboratory Testing ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Medicare ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Telehealth
On March 23, as part of his continuing effort to combat the COVID-19 emergency, Georgia’s Gov. Brian Kemp issued a “shelter in place order” for certain vulnerable Georgians. This order took effect on March 24 at noon and...more
On Mar. 13, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued an updated memorandum titled “Guidance for Infection Control and Prevention of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Nursing Homes.”...more
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved its second request for a Medicaid waiver under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act....more
Healthcare providers nationwide now have an additional tool to promote social distancing in patient care. On Mar. 17, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) confirmed that practitioners nationwide may conduct...more
Under Section 1135 of the Social Security Act, the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is authorized to temporarily waive or modify certain Medicare, Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance...more
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that a national retail pharmacy chain agreed to settle two whistleblower lawsuits for unprecedented amounts. Both lawsuits emerged out of allegations that the pharmacy...more
In regulations published on April 16, 2018, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued two new documents containing guidance primarily on the Medicare Advantage (MA) program and on the Medicare prescription...more