CMS Hosting Special Open Door Forum on Open Payments and the 2017 Physician…
On August 2, 2016, at 1:30 pm EST, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments Program will…
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CMS Reports $42 Billion Saved in Medicare and Medicaid
On July 20, 2016, CMS released a report that showed investments that are made in program integrity activities – such as…
Unlikely Bedfellows: SEC Penalties When Industry Fails to Disclose FDA…
In a unique case, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently announced a significant settlement with AVEO…
CMS Considers Global Payment Budgets Similar to the Maryland All-Payer…
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) through its Innovation Center (CMMI) released a…
Pfizer: Another Settlement Down
The agreement in principle reached between Pfizer, Inc. and the Department of Justice has been finalized. The deal includes $784.6…
CMS Delays Hospital Ratings – No Stars Yet
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) postponed publication of its hospital ratings after numerous…
Dentsply v. Bates: Taking a “Bite” Out of False Claim Act (FCA) Violations…
Recently the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania dismissed Plaintiffs’ qui tam False Claim Act (FCA)…
ACCME 2015 Annual Report Released
The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) released their 2015 Annual Report, which includes…
Medical Affairs Strategic Summit West 2016
This year’s Medical Affairs Strategic Summit (MASS) West will be held September 14 – 2016, 2016 at the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego.…
D.C. Detailer Law Provides New Definition of 30 Consecutive Days
We have previously written about the change in the Washington, D.C. pharmaceutical detailer license requirements. The…