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Rivkin Radler LLP

Seventh Circuit Rejects Extension of AKS to Marketing Companies Without Evidence of Intent to Induce Referrals

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The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit recently rejected an effort by the federal government to extend the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) to a marketing company in the absence of influence by the company over...more

King & Spalding

Seventh Circuit Reverses AKS Conviction Involving Payments to Marketers and DME Manufacturer

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On April 14, 2025, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued its opinion in United States v. Sorensen, No. 24-1557, reversing the criminal conviction of Mark Sorensen, the owner of SyMed Inc., a...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Health Care Marketing: The Seventh Circuit Addresses “Referrals” Under The Anti-Kickback Statute

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Health care organizations working with marketers, independent sales representatives, advertising, and other consulting support to promote sales of products or services received welcomed news that their arrangements may be...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

OIG Approves Pharmaceutical Manufacturer’s Proposed Travel-Related Subsidies

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The Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) recently released a favorable advisory opinion, OIG Advisory Opinion No. 24-13 (the “Opinion”) to a pharmaceutical manufacturer (the...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

Healthcare Authority Newsletter - August 2023 #1

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News Briefs - More States Introducing 'Conscience' Healthcare Bills - A new Montana law will provide sweeping legal protections to healthcare practitioners who refuse to prescribe marijuana or participate in procedures and...more

K&L Gates LLP

K&L Gates Triage: Recent Developments Impacting Drug Pricing and the 340B Program: Part 1

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In Part One of this two-part series on recent developments in pharmacy law and the 340B drug pricing program, Richard Church and Ryan Severson discuss several recent developments that may affect drug pricing and pharmacy...more

Baker Donelson

OIG Approves Warranty Program for Surgical Devices and Wound Care Products in Advisory Opinion 18-10

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In Advisory Opinion 18-10, issued September 10, 2018, the OIG permitted a manufacturer of surgical devices and wound care products to implement a warranty program under which the manufacturer's hospital customers could...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2017

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A LOOK BACK... A LOOK AHEAD - While the uncertainty associated with legislative efforts to repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) dominated most of the headlines for the healthcare industry last year,...more

The Volkov Law Group

CMS Issues Rules On Physician Payments Sunshine Act

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People like to think they have it the hardest in life. I call it the competition among victims. If you are in the healthcare industry and fall under the Physician Payments regulations, then I think you are on your way to...more

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CMS Publishes Final Sunshine Act Rule

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This afternoon, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long-awaited final rule (Final Rule) implementing the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (Sunshine Act). The Sunshine Act requires manufacturers of...more

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