Discussion on Open Payments by Philadelphia-Region Doctors
An article in the Philadelphia Business Journal published in early January 2017 focused on Open Payments and payment…
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2017
Department of Justice Increases FCA Civil Penalties, Again
On February 3, 2017, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that False Claims Act (FCA) penalties will once again be…
Tom Price on MACRA and Value-Based Care
During the last weeks of the Obama Administration, CMS continued to roll out new mandatory bundled payments models. Rep. Tom Price…
Walgreens to Pay $50M to Settle Anti-Kickback Suit
Walgreen Co. (“Walgreens”) has agreed to pay $50 million to settle allegations that it gave kickbacks to government health care…
Zimmer Biomet Pays $30 Million to Resolve New FCPA Charges
Medical device maker Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc., agreed to pay $30.5 million to resolve Department of Justice (DOJ) and…
Stark Law Regulatory Changes for 2017
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS finalized) the 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) rule. This rule,…
Mallinckrodt to Pay $100M to Settle Antitrust Violations
Mallinckrodt ARD Inc., formerly known as Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and its parent company, Mallinckrodt plc, have agreed to…
Senate Finance Committee Holds Hearing on Dr. Price to Lead Department of…
On Tuesday, January 24, 2017, the Senate Committee on Finance held a hearing to consider the nomination of Representative Thomas…
Education at ACC Chapter Meetings Positively Impacts Management of Severe…
Despite guideline-directed statin therapy, the majority of patients with severe hypercholesterolemia and other high-risk…
Advanced BioHealing (Shire) Settlement Largest in Medical Device History
Earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Shire Pharmaceuticals LLC and other subsidiaries of Shire plc…