Increased prescribing of opioid medications over the course of nearly two decades has led to widespread misuse of both prescription and nonprescription opioids. In 2018 alone, 10.3 million people misused prescription opioids,...more
On August 26, 2019, Cleveland County, Oklahoma, District Court Judge Thad Balkman issued a 42-page decision ordering Johnson & Johnson to pay more than $570 million for harm it allegedly caused the state of Oklahoma by...more
Connecting Justice-Involved Populations to Health Coverage and Care -
Editor’s Note: The importance of connecting justice-involved populations to health coverage and care is evident from the high levels of physical and...more
Hospitals and Health Systems Prepare for a Value-Based Future -
Editor’s Note: Hospitals and health systems are actively working to service their communities in numerous ways, including through the adoption of initiatives...more
2/22/2018
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Cost-Sharing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Hospitals ,
Information Sharing ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
No-Poaching ,
Opioid ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Substance Abuse ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar
Part 1: Megatrends Reinventing How Patients Think -
Editor’s Note: In a recent webinar for PharmaVOICE, Manatt Health revealed the megatrends reinventing the life sciences industry—and how they relate to new thinking by...more
Fraud and Abuse 2017: Understanding Trends and Avoiding Actions -
Editor’s Note: In a recent webinar for Bloomberg BNA, Manatt examined game-changing fraud and abuse trends and cases—and revealed strategies for avoiding...more
11/27/2017
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Antitrust Division ,
Caronia ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Digital Health ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Hospitals ,
Opioid ,
REMS ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar