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September 4, 2020
Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

CMS Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Lag Between FDA Approval of Breakthrough Devices and Medicare Coverage

COVID-19 Updates and Developments (Week of August 31)

Hospitals to See $3.5 Billion Payment Boost Under FY 2021 IPPS Final Rule

Current Topics

Fraud and Compliance

EHR Firm Ponies up $500,000 to Resolve False Claims Allegations

Eighth Circuit Affirms Health Care Fraud, Conspiracy Convictions

Former Indivior Medical Exec Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor

Home Health Company Agrees to Settlement of Kickback Allegations

Medical Clinic Manager Draws 13-Year Prison Term for Role in Massive Kickback Scheme

Third Circuit Revives FCA Action over Plavix Marketing

Government Reimbursement

CMS Generally Met DMEPOS Competitive Bidding Requirements, But Should Ensure Suppliers Maintain Licenses, OIG Says

Hospital Groups Ask D.C. Circuit to Reconsider Ruling Upholding Expansion of Site-Neutral Payment Policy

Health Insurance

Ninth Circuit Vacates Judgment for Plan Enrollees in ERISA Action Challenging Residential Treatment Denial

U.S. Court in Connecticut Narrows Claims in Action Alleging Insurer Inflated Drug Costs

Health Policy and Administration

CMS Unveils Single Interface for Care Comparisons

U.S. Court in DC Temporarily Blocks Parts of ACA Section 1557 Final Rule

Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review

Arizona Appeals Court Sides with Physician in Wage Dispute

Patient Care Liability and Litigation

Mississippi Supreme Court Finds Med Mal Plaintiff Failed to Show Nursing Staff’s Inaction Caused Injury

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Health Law Weekly Issue - September 4, 2020