News & Analysis as of

Physicians Dismissal With Prejudice

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Eighth Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Kickback Case

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on

On June 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the dismissal with prejudice of a qui tam False Claims Act (FCA) suit alleging certain physician compensation arrangements at Trinity Health violated the...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Third Circuit Perpetuates Tuomey’s Controversial Stark Law “Volume or Value” Standard

McDermott Will & Emery on

The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit endorsed two controversial interpretations of the Stark Law’s “volume or value” standard, known as the correlation theory and the practice “loss” theory in U.S. ex rel. J. William...more

Baker Donelson

Plausibility Requirement for Pleading in FCA Cases Remains a Viable Defensive Tool

Baker Donelson on

The recent federal court opinion issued in United States ex rel. Integra Med Analytics, LLC v. Baylor Scott & White Health, et al, illustrates the continued importance of examining the plausibility of allegations made in qui...more

Rumberger | Kirk

Morris v. Muniz: A Sword Against Whom?

Rumberger | Kirk on

Until recently, there had been confusion regarding the application of Florida’s Medical Malpractice Act (the “Act”) as it pertains to (1) the proper appellate standard of review of a presuit expert’s qualifications, and (2)...more

Butler Snow LLP

Pro Te: Solutio – Vol. 11, No. 2

Butler Snow LLP on

In this issue of Pro Te (Volume 11, No.2), we examine three important topics with practical implications. In many jurisdictions, the medical judgment of physicians is almost sacrosanct – at least insofar as it is...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Failure to Plead Objective Falsity Dooms Cardiologist’s FCA Complaint

A number of recent FCA decisions have grappled with the question of objective falsity, particularly in the context of FCA claims where the alleged falsity is premised on a lack of medical necessity in connection with the...more

6 Results
 / 
View per page
Page: of 1

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
- hide
- hide