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October 20, 2023
Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Clinical Decision Support: The Regulatory and Practical Implications of a Rapidly Developing Power Tool

Health Law Career Journeys: Samuel Shapiro, Assistant U.S. Attorney, Western District of Texas

Second Circuit Rejects Whistleblower Action Against Health System Alleging Misappropriation of Medicare, Medicaid Funds

Current Topics

Coronavirus Pandemic Hub

HHS Announces Initial Project NextGen Vaccine Candidates, $500 Million in Awards

Pfizer, HHS Reach Agreement on Paxlovid Transition to Commercial Market

Fraud and Compliance

Diagnostic Test Maker Agrees to over $650,000 Settlement of Kickback Allegations

DME Provider to Pay $200k to Settle Fraud Allegations

Employee Physician Bonuses Based on Net Profits Protected by Safe Harbor, OIG Says

Former Nursing Home Worker Charged with Wire Fraud in “Ghost” Employee Fraud Scheme

Man Sentenced to 3.5 Years in Prison for Kickback Scheme

Medical Group, Principals Agree to over $1.7 Million Settlement of False Claims Charges

Medical Technology Company President Handed Eight Years in Prison for COVID-19, Allergy Testing Scheme

Physician, Medical Practice Ordered to Pay $27 Million for Medicare False Claims

U.S. Court in Virginia Trims Whistleblower Action Alleging Fraudulent Best Price Reporting, But Allows FCA Conspiracy Claim

Government Reimbursement

CMS Unveils 2024 Star Ratings for Medicare Advantage Plans

Health Information

OCR Issues Two Resource Documents on Privacy, Security Risks in Telehealth

Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review

U.S. Supreme Court Won’t Review Physician’s Due Process Challenge to NPDB Reporting

Patient Care Liability and Litigation

U.S. Court in Kansas Finds Hospital Didn’t Violate EMTALA When it Discharged Patient with “Possible” Emergency Condition
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Health Law Weekly Issue - October 20, 2023