CMS CMS Op-Ed on COVID-19 in Nursing Homes Thomas Sullivan Jun 12, 2020 0 A recent hot topic has been the spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes throughout the country. On May 23, 2020, Centers for Medicare…
COVID-19 HHS OIG Provides Video Briefing Regarding COVID-19 Response Thomas Sullivan Jun 11, 2020 0 On May 26, 2020, Christi A. Grimm, the Principal Deputy Inspector General with the Department of Health and Human Services Office…
COVID-19 FDA and FTC Taking Quick Action Against COVID Scammers Thomas Sullivan Jun 10, 2020 0 Since the declaration of a public health emergency related to COVID-19 in February 2020, there has been an overwhelming response…
CMS Trump Issues Executive Order on Agency Regulations Post-COVID-19 Thomas Sullivan Jun 9, 2020 0 On May 19, 2020 United States President Donald Trump issued an executive order that directed government agencies to target…
CME Maine Finalizes Its Physician “Gift Ban” Rules Updates to $500… Thomas Sullivan Jun 8, 2020 0 After a year of rule-making, Maine’s Board of Pharmacy (the “Board”) finally adopted the gift ban rules at its May Public Board…
Uncategorized CMS Suspends Advance Payment Program Thomas Sullivan Jun 5, 2020 0 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it has suspended its Advance Payment Program to Part B…
CMS AHIP Encourages Postponement of CMS Proposed Medicare Advantage Rule Thomas Sullivan Jun 4, 2020 0 The insurance group, America’s Health Insurance Plans (“AHIP”) recently asked the Trump administration to postpone implementing…
CMS CMS Modifies Rules to Allow for COVID-19 Tests Without Physician Orders,… Thomas Sullivan Jun 3, 2020 0 Recently, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an additional round of regulatory waivers and rule…
DOJ DOJ Files FCA Lawsuit Against Anthem Thomas Sullivan Jun 2, 2020 0 Recently, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit against the Medicare Advantage…
Medical Journals Drugs Being Approved with Fewer Trials? Thomas Sullivan Jun 1, 2020 0 According to a study recently published in JAMA Network Open, more recent drug and biologic approvals by the United States Food…