Almost 3 of 4 physicians are now employed by hospitals, health systems and other corporate entities (i.e., private equity firms and health insurers).
According to an article published by the nonprofit Physicians...more
On March 5, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (the “Department”) proposed permanent regulations relating to medical marijuana, replacing the current temporary regulations at 28 Pa. Code Part IX...more
3/22/2021
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Earlier this week, the Office of Inspector General OIG issued a Special Fraud Alert (Alert) on speaker programs by pharmaceutical and medical device companies in connection with the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. In the...more
11/23/2020
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On October 2, 2020, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary, Alex M. Azar II, announced the renewal of the public health emergency declaration due to the continued consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. The 90-day renewal...more
10/21/2020
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New guidance from the Small Business Administration (SBA) sheds light on questions that arise in the context of M&A transactions where one of the companies has secured a potentially forgivable loan through the Paycheck...more
In 2016, the Obama Administration issued a regulation implementing Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) (the 2016 Rule), which redefined sex discrimination to include termination of pregnancy and gender identity....more
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a flurry of Press Releases and Alerts from mid-June through the end of July warning consumers and health care professionals not to use certain alcohol-based hand sanitizers...more
In a Press Release issued Tuesday afternoon, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they will distribute approximately $15 billion to eligible providers that participate in state Medicaid and...more
In the midst of the COVID-19/Coronavirus Pandemic, cybercriminals are targeting healthcare organizations with phishing campaigns, ransomware, and other malicious acts that can adversely impact health information technology,...more
In the continued fight against opioid addiction, Pennsylvania enacted a new law, effective November 27, 2019, that requires prescribers in Pennsylvania to implement additional steps prior to treating a patient’s chronic pain...more
Hospitals, long-term care facilities, clinical labs, pharmacies, medical practices and dental practices may now test employees for COVID-19 prior to them entering the workplace.
Yesterday, the United States Equal...more
Early last week, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed sweeping legislation offering civil and criminal immunity to certain health care professionals and health care facilities battling COVID-19, retroactively effective March 9,...more
The CARES Act, signed by the President on March 27, 2020, appropriated $100 billion in relief funds for hospitals and other health care providers. Pursuant to guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services...more
Over the last few weeks, state governors and governmental authorities (including state boards of medicine) have issued orders and guidance permitting temporary out-of-state licensure for physicians in light of the COVID-19...more
Over the last few weeks, State Governors and Governmental Authorities (including State Boards of Medicine) have issued orders and guidance permitting temporary out-of-state licensure for physicians in light of the...more