This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights significant regulatory activity for March 2023. We discuss several criminal and civil enforcement actions that involve Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and...more
5/3/2023
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Convictions ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Florida ,
Fraud ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Hospitals ,
Kickbacks ,
OIG ,
Physicians ,
Remand ,
Settlement ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers
This special inaugural issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights noticeable enforcement activity, OIG regulatory developments, CMS regulatory developments and other key developments for healthcare...more
5/27/2022
/ Advisory Opinions ,
Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Co-payments ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Drug Pricing ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Manufacturers ,
Medicaid Drug Rebate Program ,
OIG ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Stark Law
On March 22, 2022, the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced a limited reopening of the rulemaking record for the COVID-19 emergency temporary standard for the healthcare industry, originally...more
3/24/2022
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Employment Policies ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Workers ,
OSHA ,
Public Comment ,
Public Hearing ,
Recordkeeping Requirements ,
State and Local Government ,
Workplace Safety
On February 28, 2022, the White House issued a fact sheet outlining several efforts aimed to increase safety, accountability, oversight and transparency in the senior services industry (Fact Sheet). Although the Fact Sheet’s...more
3/14/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Health and Safety ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicare ,
Nursing Homes ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Skilled Nursing Facility