The medical product and healthcare service industry is one of the most closely regulated sectors in the U.S. Several agencies actively exercise authority with constantly changing legislation and policies to keep pace with...more
2/13/2023
/ False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Telemedicine
On November 16, 2020, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a Special Fraud Alert (the Alert) regarding speaker programs hosted by pharmaceutical and medical device companies. Speaker programs are company-sponsored...more
In this issue, we discuss how real-world evidence can be an important component of satisfying drug approval and post-approval study requirements and also, can provide other tangible advantages to drug sponsors. We also look...more
10/22/2020
/ Bayh-Dole Act ,
Clinical Trials ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Drug Approvals ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Real World Evidence ,
Telehealth
On August 31, 2020, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that, if finalized, would entail changes in Medicare coverage. (“Medicare Coverage of Innovative Technology (MCIT) and Definition...more
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed Public Law 116-136, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act), the federal government's latest and most ambitious response to the COVID-19 crisis. As yet,...more