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May 14, 2021

Health Law Weekly

Featured Articles

Health Care Transactions Spotlight: Key Considerations for Deals Involving Recipients of COVID-19 Provider Relief Funds and Other Assistance

Top Ten 2021: Risk Management and Professional Liability Podcast

Current Topics

Coronavirus Pandemic Hub

CMS Requiring Long Term Care Facilities to Educate, Report on COVID-19 Vaccinations

Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Extended to 12-15 Age Group

White House Expands Vaccination Push, Announces Free Rides, Additional Funding

Fraud and Compliance

AlixaRx LLC to Pay $2.75 million for Allegedly Dispensing Opioids at Long Term Care Facilities Without Valid Prescriptions

Clinical Trial Coordinator Charged with Falsifying Data

Former Pharmacy to Pay $250,000 Penalty for Alleged CSA Violations

Home Health Aide Sentenced to Over a Year in Prison

Physician Arrested on Criminal Health Care Fraud Charges for Alleged False Home Health Certifications

U.S. Court in Delaware Tosses Whistleblower Kickback Claims Against Hospital and Rival Medical Suppliers

University of Miami to Pay $22 Million to Resolve Allegations of Improper Billing

Government Reimbursement

OIG Identifies up to $20.4 Million in Potential Medicare Overpayments for Improperly Billed Cholesterol Tests

Health Information

ONC Launches Interoperability Effort

Health Insurance

U.S. Court in Washington Says Insurer Must Face ACA Section 1557 Suit Over Transgender Treatment Exclusion

Health Policy and Administration

HHS to Enforce LGBTQ Health Care Protections

Long Term Care

Long Term Care Facility Owner Settles Allegations over COVID-19 Screenings

Patient Care Liability and Litigation

U.S. Court in Pennsylvania Refuses to Dismiss EMTALA Claim

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Health Law Weekly Issue - May 14, 2021