Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 248: Fighting Addiction and Expanding Access to Treatment with Sara Howe and Morgan Coyner of APNC
False Claims Act Insights - An FCA Perspective on Artificial Intelligence in the Healthcare Industry
Hospice Insights Podcast - Hospice Audit Updates: Hospices Fare Well in Federal Court
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 245: Using AI to Improve Radiology with Angela Adams of Inflo Health
Podcast - Regulating AI in Healthcare: The Road Ahead
Can Food Really Be Medicine? Transforming Health Care One Bite at a Time – Diagnosing Health Care Video Podcast
What’s in Your Operating Agreement? Legal Tips for Healthcare Providers
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 244: The Future of Independent Physician Practices with Ray Waldrup of The Leaders Rheum
Beyond the Bylaws: The Medical Staff Show - Need to Know: How to Manage Medical Staff Confidentiality and Privilege Protections
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 243: HIPAA Compliance and Potential Changes with Shannon Lipham of Maynard Nexsen
New Virginia "Workplace Violence" Definition and Healthcare Reporting Law: What's the Tea in L&E?
Hospice Insights Podcast - AI in Action: Exploring How AI Is Helping Hospices Do Things in New Ways
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 241: Fighting Nurse Burnout with Data-Driven Innovation with Dr. Ecoee Rooney of Indicator Sciences
Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 240: Independent Practice In Dermatology with Dr. Darragh and Dr. Shuler of Carolina Dermatology
Podcast: Addressing Patient Complaints About Privacy Violations
False Claims Act Insights - How Payment Suspensions Can Impact FCA Litigation
Evolving AI Legislation: Federal Policies, Task Forces, and Proposed Laws — The Good Bot Podcast
Podcast - Innovations and Insights in the Palliative Care Space
ADA Compliance for Medical and Dental Practices: Responding to Inquiries and Investigations
False Claims Act Insights - Trump DOJ Sharpens Its Focus on Healthcare Fraud
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Whistleblower Watch is a comprehensive source for all False Claims Act (FCA) news and information. Every quarter, Cozen O’Connor will provide in-house counsel and compliance professionals with a summary of the most notable...more
Federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have amped up their investigations into the drug ketamine in recent years, likely in reaction to some high-profile overdose deaths....more
Knock, knock! If the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is already at your door, it may be too late. Enforcement is on the rise, and the microscope is fixed on controlled substances. What can industry stakeholders do to...more
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News Briefs - Google Cloud Unveils AI to Help Doctors with Search Capabilities - Google Cloud announced new artificial intelligence-powered search capabilities that it said will help healthcare workers quickly pull accurate...more
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On the heels of the Supreme Court decision in Xiulu Ruan v. United States, wherein the Supreme Court held that the government must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that a medical provider knowingly or intentionally acted in an...more
Major enforcement news was released today, Wednesday, June 29, 2022, for medical professionals and anyone working in or around the health care space in Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont...more
The U.S. Department of Justice recently charged multiple physicians and health care professionals for opioid-related crimes in a crackdown with a clear message to individuals in the industry: If you are involved with...more
The U.S. Justice Department’s COVID-related health care fraud crackdown continues to intensify. On a single day in September 2021, the Justice Department announced criminal charges against 138 defendants in 31 federal...more
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The COVID-19 pandemic continues to demonstrate the importance and effectiveness of telemedicine as a means of providing patients with access to safe and quality medical care through the use of technology... Originally...more
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Complimentary webinar with the DEA on Controlled Substances! During this global pandemic, the Diversion Control Division is working to assure that there is an adequate supply of controlled substances in the United States,...more
Under the Ryan Haight Act, healthcare providers must usually conduct an in-person examination before prescribing controlled substances, such as opioids, via the internet (including telehealth or telemedicine). However, as a...more
Although doctors, hospitals, and insurers may howl about the professional harms they claim to suffer due to medical malpractice lawsuits, research studies show that it’s just a tiny slice of MDs who lose in court and must pay...more
The Drug Enforcement Agency’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is tomorrow: Saturday, October 26. This day has evolved over the years to address the growing opioid crisis, including misuse and abuse of unused...more
Our annual Clinical Practice Compliance Conference provides information about the latest government initiatives related to physicians and clinics. Unite with your colleagues to discuss strategies for facing compliance issues...more
INTRODUCTION - A wave of recent indictments unsealed against opioid distributors and their executives signifies that the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) has embarked on a criminal crackdown after years of civil...more
The national opioid epidemic is almost unprecedented in every conceivable way—its catastrophic death toll, its broad effect on a wide swath of this country’s population, its rapid escalation (which is alleged to have been...more
An estimated 400,000 Americans have died due to opioid drug overdoses between 1999 and 2017 — and the fatalities only are increasing. By 2025, according to expert forecasts, there will be 700,000 more opioid deaths....more
In response to the opioid crisis, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is cracking down on pharmacies, pharmacists, and prescribers by leveraging an old enforcement weapon: revocation of controlled substance...more
Last week, the United States Congress passed a 250-page bill addressing the opioid crisis entitled SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act (the “Opioid Act”). However, at page 56 of the Opioid Act, there is a short section...more
Holding a medical license in several states can lead to some unforeseen and unfortunate consequences. Even a conscientious practitioner can inadvertently run afoul of a state's practice act or regulations, which differ from...more