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November 5, 2021
Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

CMS Issues Emergency Rule on COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for Health Care Workers

DOJ’s New Focus on Corporate Crime and the Implications for the Governing Board

  • Michael W. Peregrine, McDermott Will & Emery LLP

Vaccination Status as a Triage Factor: Can Hospitals Allocate Critical Care Based on COVID-19 Vaccination Status?

  • Raj Shah, Institute at MagMutual
  • Vance Satterfield, MagMutual

Current Topics

Coronavirus Pandemic Hub

FDA, CDC Clear Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine for Children Ages 5-11

Fraud and Compliance

17-Count Indictment Handed Down in $100 Million COVID-19 Health Care Fraud Scheme

Addiction Treatment Facility Owners Convicted in $112 Million Fraud Scheme

Geisinger Community Health Services Agrees to $18 Million Settlement

Infusion Clinic Agrees to Pay $325k to Resolve Medicare Fraud Claims

Man Draws 48 Months in Prison for Fraud, Kickback Violations Involving Union Health Care Fund

Pharmaceutical Sales Rep Sentenced to over Four Years in Prison for Insurance Fraud Scheme

Pharmacy Owner Sentenced to 41 Months in Prison for Role in Illegal Kickback Scheme

Physical Therapy and Home Health Practices Agree to $450,000 Resolution of Fraud Allegations

Physical Therapy Company Agrees to $4 Million False Claims Settlement

Psychiatric Hospital and Owner Agree to $425,000 Settlement of Unnecessary Diagnostic Testing Allegations

Two Plead Guilty in Medicaid Fraud Scheme

U.S. Court in Ohio Refuses to Dismiss Allegations Ambulance Providers Bilked Medicare

Government Reimbursement

CMS Finalizes Nationwide Expansion of Value-Based Purchasing Model for Home Health

CMS Issues Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

ESRD PPS Final Rule Increases Medicare Payments for Dialysis Facilities in 2022

Fifth Circuit Says Medicare Recoupment of Disputed Overpayment Does Not Violate Due Process

Penalties for Price Transparency Noncompliance Set to Increase Under OPPS Final Rule

U.S. Court in DC Nixes Action Against AARP over Medigap Payments

Health Insurance

ACA Open Enrollment Launches with Record-Low Premiums

Major Insurance Coverage Losses Averted During Pandemic, HHS Reports

Life Sciences

Democrats Strike Deal on Drug Pricing Framework

FDA Draft Guidance Details Regulatory Considerations for Medical Device Software

Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review

U.S. Court in Pennsylvania Refuses to Dismiss Resident's Claims Against Hospital

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