Anti Kickback CMS Publishes Updated Data on Stark Law Voluntary Disclosure Settlements Thomas Sullivan Oct 16, 2023 0 The United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently updated its published data on settlements made under…
Affordable Care Act Insurance Medical Loss Ratio Mandate Effect on Healthcare Innovation Thomas Sullivan Oct 13, 2023 0 Most people know the “middleman” drives up the cost of everything, but few Americans see how a “middleman” in healthcare is…
Drug Prices Kentucky Files Lawsuit Against PBMs, Drug Manufacturers Over Insulin Prices Thomas Sullivan Oct 12, 2023 0 Recently, the Commonwealth of Kentucky filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) and drug manufacturers over the…
Congress HHS OIG Releases Semiannual Report to Congress Thomas Sullivan Oct 11, 2023 0 The United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) recently released its Semiannual…
CME California Legislation Regarding Linguistic Diversity of CME Headed to… Thomas Sullivan Oct 10, 2023 0 California recently passed Assembly Bill 470 unanimously in the State Senate. Under this legislation, continuing medical education…
DOJ Teva and DOJ Reach Antitrust Settlement Thomas Sullivan Oct 9, 2023 0 Recently, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) announced criminal penalties and deferred prosecution agreements (DPAs)…
CME CCO Primary Care Education Symposium Live in Person and Virtual from FMX… Thomas Sullivan Oct 7, 2023 0 Primary Care, including Family medicine serves as the cornerstone in the healthcare system, playing a critical role in the overall…
Affordable Care Act The Uphill Battle: Addressing Insurance Denials for Essential Health… Thomas Sullivan Oct 6, 2023 0 By Norman Means, MD Section 1302 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (“ACA” or Obamacare), codified at 42 U.S.C.…
False Claims Act NextGen Healthcare Reaches $31 Million Settlement, Resolving Alleged FCA… Thomas Sullivan Oct 5, 2023 0 Earlier this year, NextGen Healthcare Inc. agreed to pay $31 million to resolve allegations that the company violated the False…
Cardiology Building a New Medical Board for Cardiovascular Medicine? Thomas Sullivan Oct 4, 2023 0 Several of the United State’s cardiovascular organizations that represent physicians are pushing for the creation of a new Board…