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January 17, 2020
Health Law Weekly

Current Topics

Antitrust

Federal Trade Commission and DOJ’s Antitrust Division Publish Vertical Merger Guidelines

Fraud and Compliance

Hospital’s Provision of Discounted Training to Fire Department Won’t Trigger Sanctions, OIG Says

Lab Owner Pleads Guilty in $127 Million Genetic Testing Scheme

Ninth Circuit Nixes FCA Action Against Janssen After Attempt to Substitute Relators

Ninth Defendant in Pennsylvania Medicaid Fraud Scheme Pleads Guilty

Psychologist Sentenced to More Than Four Years in Prison for Health Care Fraud

ResMed Corp. to Pay $37.5 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations

Tennessee Physician Charged for Alleged Role in $7 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme

Texas Rheumatologist Found Guilty for Role in $325 Million Fraud Scheme

Health Policy and Administration

HHS Proposed Rule Would Eliminate Alternate-Provider Referral Requirement for Religious Organizations

Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review

U.S. Court in Washington Declines to Enjoin NPDB Report

Patient Care Liability and Litigation

Oklahoma Sues Three Major Opioid Distributors, Settles Opioid Allegations Against Endo Pharmaceuticals for $8.75 Million

Other News

California Appeals Court Says Hospital’s Disclosure to Police of Patient’s Suspected Intoxication Did Not Violate Medical Confidentiality Law

CMS Streamlines Survey Process for Psychiatric Hospitals

Doctor, Sales Rep Charged in $12 Million Fraud Scheme Involving Costly Compounded Drugs

DOL Finalizes Rule on Joint Employer Status

Fifth Circuit Upholds Multi-Million Overpayment Determination Against Home Health Provider

Hospitals Renew Challenge to Site-Neutral Payments for 2020

TMJ Treatment Provider to Pay $1 Million for Alleged False Claims

Why the Health Care Industry Should Be Concerned About Section 889 of the 2019 National Defense Authorization Act
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