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March 10, 2023
Health Law Weekly

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New DOJ Compliance Initiatives Create Governance Challenges for Health Industry Companies

  • Michael W. Peregrine, McDermott Will & Emery

Top Ten 2023: Research-Related Developments to Watch

Current Topics

Antitrust

FTC Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Ban Worker Noncompetes

Behavioral Health

Missouri Appeals Court Revives Wrongful Death Action Against Hospital Involving Patient's Suicide

Coronavirus Pandemic Hub

Second Circuit Says COVID-19 Negligence Action Against Hospital Belongs in State Court

Fraud and Compliance

Patient Recruiter Sentenced to Seven Years for Opioid Scheme

Penn State Health Agrees to Pay Nearly $1.3 Million to Resolve Voluntarily Disclosed Improper Medicare Claims

Physician, Medical Practice to Pay $70k to Resolve Unlawful Opioid Prescriptions, Medicare Fraud Claims

Psychiatrist to Pay $3 Million to Resolve Claims of Unnecessary Brain Stimulation Treatments

U.S. Court in North Carolina Refuses to Dismiss FCA Claims Against Cardiology Practice, Individual Physicians

Utah Hospice Provider to Pay over $1 Million to Resolve Fraud Allegations

Health Information

HHS Issues Cybersecurity Implementation Guide for Health Care

Health Insurance

U.S. Court in Massachusetts Says Federal Law Preempts Puerto Rico Operating Standards for Medicare, ERISA, and FEHB Plans

Health Policy and Administration

Administration’s Budget Proposal Looks to Extend Medicare Solvency with Tax Increases, Lower Drug Spending

HHS Reopens Pledge for Health Care Organizations to Reduce Emissions

Medical Staff, Credentialing, and Peer Review

U.S. Court in North Carolina Tosses Action Against Health System over Privilege Suspensions

Patient Care Liability and Litigation

Florida Appeals Court Says PSQIA Bars Disclosure of Visitor “Slip-and-Fall” Report

Reproductive Health Law Hub

California Pulls $54 Million Contract with Walgreens Following Its Decision Not to Dispense Abortion Drugs in Certain States

Women Denied Abortions Sue Texas Seeking Clarity on “Medical Emergency” Exception
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