On November 1, 2022, Modernizing Medicine, Inc. (“ModMed”), an electronic health record (“EHR”) technology vendor, entered into a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), agreeing to pay $45 million to...more
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
11/19/2019
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Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internal Investigations ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain
President Trump on Thursday signed into law the most extensive set of amendments to the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program statute since the Affordable Care Act in 2010. The new law addresses the perception that drug manufacturers...more
4/22/2019
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Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Life Sciences ,
Manufacturers ,
MDRP ,
Medicaid ,
OIG ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Rebates ,
Section 340B ,
Trump Administration
The Updated Code Includes Several New Topics and Additional Guidelines on Existing Topics -
The Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed) published in late December 2018 an updated version of its widely-adopted...more
On February 21, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule amending the Agency’s regulations on acceptance of data from clinical investigations form medical devices. The final rule amends requirements...more
On January 19, 2017, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and fifteen other Federal departments and agencies published a final rule that extensively revises and modernizes the Federal Policy for the Protection of...more
On December 7, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) published a final rule to amend the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS or Statute) by adding new safe harbors. The Final Rule...more
12/14/2016
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Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Deductibles ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Final Rules ,
Healthcare ,
Hospitals ,
Life Sciences ,
OIG ,
Pharmacies ,
Remuneration ,
Safe Harbors