Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
Alston & Bird’s Week in Review provides a synopsis of the latest news in health care regulations, notices, and guidance; federal legislation and Congressional committee action; reports, studies, and analyses; and other health...more
I. Regulations, Notices, & Guidance -
On February 12, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance entitled, Bacillus Calmette-Guérin-Unresponsive Nonmuscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: Developing Drugs and...more
On January 29, 2018, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a notice entitled, Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Programs: Announcement of the Extension of Temporary Moratoria on...more
2/5/2018
/ 21st Century Cures Act ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
FDASIA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Opioid ,
SAMHSA ,
Substance Abuse
On January 8, 2018, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued a rule entitled, Reimbursement for Emergency Treatment. The VA revised its regulations concerning payment or reimbursement for emergency treatment for...more
On January 2, 2018, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) issued a final rule entitled, Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records. The final rule makes changes to the SAMHSA...more
1/9/2018
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
CLIA ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Mental Health ,
SAMHSA ,
Substance Abuse
On December 11, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance entitled, Product Name Placement, Size, and Prominence in Promotional Labeling and Advertisements. The guidance clarifies the requirements for...more
12/19/2017
/ Ambulatory Surgery Centers ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Draft Guidance ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GAO ,
Health Care Providers ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Medical Devices ,
OPDP ,
OPPS ,
Physicians ,
REMS
On November 27, 2017, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a guidance entitled, Pediatric Information for X-ray imaging Device Premarket Notifications. The guidance outlines FDA’s rationale regarding information that...more
I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE -
On April 21, 2016, CMS issued a proposed rule entitled, “Medicare Program: FY 2017 Hospice Wage Index and Payment Rate Update and Hospice Quality Reporting Requirements.” This...more
4/28/2016
/ 1099s ,
Affordable Care Act ,
Biologics ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
HCPCS ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Savings Accounts ,
Hospice ,
HRSA ,
Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) ,
Inpatient Quality Reporting ,
Inpatient Rehab Facilities ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Long Term Care Facilities ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (MACRA) ,
Medicare Part B ,
OIG ,
Opioid ,
Physician Medicare Reimbursements ,
Prescription Drugs ,
SAMHSA ,
Section 340B ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Traumatic Brain Injuries ,
Veterans
I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE -
On April 15, 2016, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a proposed rule entitled, “Applications for Approval and Combinations of Active Ingredients Under Consideration for...more
4/21/2016
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Affordable Care Act ,
AHRQ ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
CGMP ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
DSCSA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
HRSA ,
IRS ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
OIG ,
Overpayment ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Public Health Insurance Marketplace ,
Tax Liability
I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE -
On April 4, 2016, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued the Final Calendar Year (CY) 2017 Medicare Advantage Capitation Rates and Medicare Advantage (MA) and...more
4/8/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Biologics ,
Cancer ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
HRSA ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (MACRA) ,
Medicare Advantage ,
Medicare Part D ,
OIG ,
OMB ,
Organ Donation ,
Over The Counter Derivatives (OTC) ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Qualified Health Plans ,
SAMHSA ,
Vaccinations ,
Veterans
I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE -
On March 29, 2016, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a final rule entitled, “Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Programs: Mental Health Parity and...more
4/1/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
AHRQ ,
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ,
Biosimilars ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Controlled Substances ,
Controlled Substances Act ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
HRSA ,
Labeling ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization (MACRA) ,
Mental Health ,
MIPS ,
OMB ,
Prescription Drugs ,
SAMHSA ,
Substance Abuse ,
Title I ,
Vaccinations ,
Wellness Programs
I. REGULATIONS, NOTICES, & GUIDANCE -
On March 15, 2016, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued voluntary guidelines entitled, “CDC Guidelines for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain — United...more
3/18/2016
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Biosimilars ,
Cancer ,
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Chiropractors ,
Cost-Sharing ,
Department of Defense (DOD) ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Veterans Affairs ,
Drug & Alcohol Abuse ,
Enrollment ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Health Insurance ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
HRSA ,
Information Requests ,
Insurance Industry ,
Legislative Agendas ,
MACPAC ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
MedPAC ,
National Institute of Health (NIH) ,
Native American Issues ,
Outpatient Services ,
Patent Applications ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Reinsurance ,
Vaccinations ,
Veterans