December 13, 2019 On November 1, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published the 2020 Outpatient Prospective Payment System Final Rule (“Final Rule”). The Final Rule changes… Read more »
December 9, 2019 On November 25, 2019, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a notice (the Notice) in the Federal Register (84 FR 64899) announcing several changes… Read more »
October 17, 2019 On October 10, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published a new guide for tapering opioids safely and effectively for patients on long-term… Read more »
September 30, 2019 On September 26, 2019, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) published finalized revisions to 42 CFR Parts 482, 484, and 485 regarding patient discharge planning. … Read more »
August 30, 2019 On August 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (“SAMHSA”) published new proposed regulations regarding confidentiality of… Read more »
August 6, 2019 SUMMARY The New England Compounding Center (NECC) tragedy that sickened hundreds and killed an estimated 64 people ultimately resulted in fundamental changes in the way pharmacy compounding… Read more »
August 1, 2019 CLINICAL RESEARCH ENFORCEMENT ACTIVITY For many years, the United States (U.S.) Department of Justice (DOJ) has focused intense scrutiny on the pharmaceutical and medical device industries. In… Read more »
July 1, 2019 Beginning July 1, 2019, Virginia employers are required to provide certain personnel records to current and former employees upon written request. The new law greatly expands the… Read more »
June 24, 2019 On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) issued a final rule that clarifies protections available to many health care employees who… Read more »
June 12, 2019 On June 6, 2019, the New York State Assembly passed a bill amending New York State Financial Services Law. The bill is aimed at protecting patients from… Read more »
