House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight Holds Hearing on Health Care…
On Wednesday, September 28, 2016, the House Ways and Means Oversight Subcommittee held a hearing on Health Care Fraud…
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October 2016
How Realistic is the Yates Memo after Acclarent?
There has been much hubbub around the Yates Memorandum and what it means for compliance officers, especially in the life sciences…
Life Science CEOs “Upbeat” About Industry Prospects
According to KPMG LLP’s U.S. CEO Outlook 2016, CEOs of life science companies are confident about their prospects for growth in…
Post ICD-10 Changes to the ACA and its Implications
The coming year will bring along change for practices. The ending of the ICD-10 grace period will bring rising problems for…
CMS Releases MA and Part D Landscape Information for 2017
On September 22, 2016, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced information on premiums and costs for…
NPAs and DPAs – An Enforcement Loophole or Compliance Incentive?
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) recently have faced criticism for…
Is Pricing the New Frontier?
“Usual and customary (U&C) pricing” can be a very confusing term, even to executives of specialty pharmacy companies. The term…
Opioids Under the Microscope – A Recap of Recent Events that Could…
Opioids are under the microscope by a variety of groups, including political and pharmaceutical organizations. Now, adding fuel to…
Omnicare Inc. to Pay Over $28 Million to Settle Kickback Allegations
As announced on Monday, October 17, 2016, by the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the nation’s largest nursing home…
Long-Awaited MACRA Rule Released
On Friday, October 14, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized its rule on the Medicare Access and CHIP…