CMS CMS Announces Proposed Rule on Innovation Center CJR Model Thomas Sullivan Oct 24, 2017 0 On August 15, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced a proposed rule to reduce the number of mandatory…
State Policy New Jersey “Gift” Ban Next Step – Public Hearing on… Thomas Sullivan Oct 23, 2017 0 Pictured from left to right: Sharon M. Joyce, Acting Director, Division of Consumer Affairs; Christopher S. Porrino, Attorney…
Life Science Compliance Update Coming Soon to a State or Even City Near You – Part 1 Pricing… Thomas Sullivan Oct 23, 2017 0 As opposition to and concern about the activities of drug manufacturers continue to mount, increasingly states, and even cities,…
Uncategorized What Should I Consider Before Joining an APM? Thomas Sullivan Oct 20, 2017 0 As physician practices consider joining an alternative payment model (APM), Medical Economics published an interesting list of…
Life Science Compliance Update The Never-Ending Saga of Off-label Promotion Thomas Sullivan Oct 20, 2017 0 The concern of misbranded products leading to patient harm and potential fraud is inarguable. The FDA has held a long-standing…
FDA FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Biologic License Applications Thomas Sullivan Oct 19, 2017 0 The FDA recently released draft guidance offering recommendations for holders of biologics license applications (BLAs) on the…
Opioids Class Action Suits Over Opioid Epidemic Ramping Up Thomas Sullivan Oct 18, 2017 0 A coalition of 41 states' attorneys general have served five major opioid manufacturers with subpoenas seeking information about…
DOJ AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group Pleads Guilty to Distributing Misbranded… Thomas Sullivan Oct 17, 2017 0 On September 27, 2017, AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group (ABSG), a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, one…
Opioids Florida Governor Proposes Limit on Prescribed Opioids Thomas Sullivan Oct 16, 2017 0 At the end of September, Florida Governor Rick Scott announced that during the upcoming legislative session, he will propose new…
Uncategorized ABMS Launches New Initiative: Continuing Board Certification Thomas Sullivan Oct 13, 2017 0 The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) and its twenty-four Member Boards have launched a major initiative, "Continuing…