Accountable Care Organizations Accountable Care Organizations (ACO’s) Contributing to Clinician… Thomas Sullivan Nov 27, 2019 0 According to a study in Health Affairs, researchers examined changes in physician practice sizes associated with accountable care…
FDA FDA Publishes Postmarket Surveillance Best Practices Thomas Sullivan Nov 26, 2019 0 The US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) released a draft document, entitled Best Practices in Drug and Biological Product…
CMS CMS Finalized Rule Banning Troubled Clinicians from Medicare Thomas Sullivan Nov 25, 2019 0 Several months ago we reported on CMS’ proposal in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule that would allow federal officials an…
Medical Legal Johnson & Johnson Still Dealing with Risperdal Lawsuits Thomas Sullivan Nov 22, 2019 0 In early October, a Philadelphia jury awarded Nicholas Murray $8 billion in punitive damages over claims that Johnson &…
Government Agencies DEA Amends Regulations Applicable to Registrants Ordering Certain… Thomas Sullivan Nov 21, 2019 0 Last month, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published a notice in the Federal Register that it is amending its…
Anti Kickback POD Kickbacks Land Entire Medical System in Hot Water Thomas Sullivan Nov 20, 2019 0 In late October 2019, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced a settlement with Sanford Health, Sanford Medical Center, and…
CMS Health Coverage Transparency Proposed Rule Would Require Insurers to… Thomas Sullivan Nov 19, 2019 0 On November 15, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published a proposed rule entitled the Transparency…
CMS Trump Administration Releases Hospital Price Transparency Final Rule Thomas Sullivan Nov 18, 2019 0 After a brief delay, the Trump administration published the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (“OPPS”) Price…
FDA FDA Issues Draft Guidance on Patient Engagement in Medical Device Trials Thomas Sullivan Nov 15, 2019 0 The US Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) recently published a draft guidance, entitled Patient Engagement in the Design and…
CMS Analysis of Hospital Chargemasters Shows Hospitals Have Room for… Thomas Sullivan Nov 14, 2019 0 As part of its cost transparency initiative, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (”CMS”) issued a final rule in 2018…