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Telehealth Enforcement: Is It the Next Big Thing?
Ty E. Howard, Scarlett S. Nokes, Gene R. Besen and Jason P. Mehta
With the start of the Biden administration and a DOJ very likely led by Merrick Garland, predictions have begun about future trends in government enforcement. Two pieces of conventional wisdom emerge: First, the focus will shift to more white-collar crime enforcement actions. And second, the healthcare industry will continue to be a major focus for investigators and prosecutors.
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Don’t Set It & Forget It: The Importance of Evaluating & Evolving Healthcare Compliance Programs
Brian Bewley, James D. Gatta and Kaitlyn L. Dunn
The federal government won or negotiated over $2.6 billion in healthcare fraud judgments and settlements in 2019. The government’s investment of resources toward combatting fraud, waste and abuse in healthcare can be expected to continue in full force, irrespective of a change in political administration. Accordingly, it is important for healthcare companies to focus on maintaining flexible and effective compliance programs.
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How the Healthcare Industry Can Fight Rising Cyber-Attacks
Jason G. Weiss
The healthcare industry is facing an alarming proliferation of cyber perils. Why? Because our healthcare system is a “soft target,” and particularly vulnerable because of its lifesaving work, where time is of the essence. It’s a recipe for disaster from a cybersecurity standpoint.
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Commercial Leasing Law & Strategy
Due Diligence in Distressed Community Hospitals
Deborah Williamson, Mark Andrews and Richard Y. Cheng
Many community hospitals are in distress. The causes are varied but have a constant theme — the cost to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
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Jacqueline C. Wolff
Lessons Learned from Recent Settlements and Decisions
Health care fraud and False Claims Act cases continue to generate a significant source of funds for the Federal Government. Although, when announcing its focus, the government listed treatment options are not always clear. What these settlements often have in common is that the underlying complaints allege that the services that were rendered and reimbursed lacked medical necessity.
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Due Diligence in Distressed Community Hospitals
Deborah Williamson, Mark Andrews and Richard Y. Cheng
Many community hospitals are in distress. The causes are varied but have a constant theme — the cost to adapt to a rapidly changing environment.
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Product Liability Law & Strategy
Genetic Labeling: Legal Uncertainty for Pharma Product Liability
Shannon E. McClure and Whitney Mayer
The FDA’s recent approval of 23andMe’s direct-to-consumer genetic test to identify genes associated with 10 common diseases and disorders could result in a widespread expansion of patients armed with individualized health information. This expansion of genetic information in the hands of consumers potentially impacts regulatory and litigation issues for pharmaceutical companies.
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Arizona's New Paid Sick Leave Law
Tamara Cook
As of July 1, 2017 all employers in Arizona are now required to provide employees with paid sick leave as directed by a new law, the Fair Wages and Healthy Families Act. The law dictates how employers must implement the new rules — from when the benefits begin to accrue to when they pay out, and what fines will be imposed for non-compliance.
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Jonathan S. Feld, Monica B. Wilkinson, Lea F. Courington and Alison L. Carruthers
The DOJ continues to prioritize health care anti-fraud enforcement through the aggressive use of different statutes and investigative methods. Now, the government is putting a 60-year-old tool to a new use: It is using the federal Travel Act to pursue criminal charges against health care entities in connection with health care bribery/kickback schemes. This article discusses these recent actions and the potential ramifications of the expansion of the scope of the Travel Act.
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Opt-Out Incentives: The Ins and Outs
Julia M. Vander Weele
As annual open enrollment season approaches, many employers may be evaluating ways in which to control rising health plan costs. One strategy frequently considered is a financial incentive for employees to waive or opt out of the employer-sponsored group health coverage.
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