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February 11, 2022

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Decoding CMS’ Final Rule Implementing GME Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021: How to Apply for New GME Cap Slots, Receive Funding for Rural Training Programs, and Qualify to Reset Low Caps and Per Resident Amounts

Top Ten 2022: The Health Care Workforce IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Accessibility)

Current Topics

Coronavirus Pandemic Hub

Hospitals Urge Lawmakers to Provide Additional Resources for Ongoing Pandemic

Ohio Appeals Court Says Health Department Doesn’t Have to Provide COVID-19 Death Records to the Public

Third Circuit Won’t Rehear Decision Remanding COVID-19 Negligence Actions Against Nursing Homes to State Court

Fraud and Compliance

Children’s Hospital May Use Donations to Subsidize Costs, OIG Says

Compounding Pharmacy Owner Draws 30-Month Sentence for $14 Million Kickback Scheme

New Hampshire Hospital to Pay $3.8 Million FCA Settlement to Resolve Kickback Allegations

Pennsylvania Physician Sentenced for Illegal Drug Distribution, Medicare Fraud

U.S. Court in New York Tosses Whistleblower Action Against Facility Alleging Failure to Follow COVID-19 Precautions

U.S. Court in Pennsylvania Allows FCA Claim Against Vision Center Alleging Billing for Services Performed by Unlicensed Optometrist

Vascular Surgeon Pleads Guilty to Role in $19.5 Million Fraud Scheme

Government Reimbursement

Medicare Expands Coverage of Annual Low Dose Computed Tomography Lung Cancer Screening

U.S. Court in DC Says DSH Action Should Be Remanded to HHS Given Forthcoming Rule

Life Sciences

Teva Inks $225 Million Opioid-Related Settlement with Texas

Long Term Care

CMS Posts Data on Nursing Home COVID-19 Booster Shots

Patient Care Liability and Litigation

HHS Issues Guidance on Civil Rights Protections for People with Disabilities During Public Health Emergencies

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Health Law Weekly Issue - February 11, 2022