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August 12, 2022

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Are Courts Still the Best Place to Litigate a Qui Tam Action?

Health Data Defense: Understanding Security Standards and Certifications

Third Time’s a Charm? Biden Administration Publishes New Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Under Section 1557 of the ACA

Current Topics

Coronavirus Pandemic Hub

D.C. Circuit Won’t Review Out-of-Circuit Decisions Denying Nursing Homes’ Bid for PREP Act Immunity

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Health Care Hub

HHS Announces Nearly $90 Million in Community Health Centers Awards to Help Advance Health Equity

HHS Launches New Environmental Justice Index

Fraud and Compliance

DME Company Owner Pleads Guilty to Health Care Fraud

Grand Jury Indicts Eight in Health Care Fraud Conspiracy

Grand Jury Indicts Five Individuals and Two Nursing Facilities in Fraud Scheme

Ninth Circuit Revives Whistleblower Action Alleging DME Company Falsely Certified Compliance with LCDs

Nurse Practitioner Gets over Seven Years in Prison for Telemedicine Scheme

Pain Management Physician, Practice Settle False Claims Allegations

Pharmacy Owner Indicted for Kickback Scheme

Skilled Nursing Provider Agrees to $5.6 Million Settlement of False Claims Allegations

Woman Convicted in $34 Million False Billing Scheme for Physical Therapy Services

Health Policy and Administration

HHS Awards Nearly $60 Million to Bolster Rural Health Care Workforce

House Expected to Clear Reconciliation Bill with Drug Pricing Provisions

Labor and Employment

Eleventh Circuit Tosses Nursing Director’s Retaliation Claim Against Hospital Employer

Life Sciences

Walgreens Substantially Contributed to San Francisco’s Opioid Epidemic, California Federal Court Finds

Patient Care Liability and Litigation

U.S. Court in California Refuses to Dismiss Disability Discrimination Claim Against CVS Entities over HIV Meds

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Health Law Weekly Issue - August 12, 2022