PE-Owned Doc Staffing Raises ER Fraud Risk
As private equity firms scoop up physician staffing companies, healthcare litigators say emergency rooms and referrals are fertile ground for fraud and False Claims Act enforcement.
AbbVie Tests Exclusion Strategy In Drug Price Fight
Following a series of drugmaker losses in suits challenging Medicare drug price negotiations, AbbVie Inc. is trying something new in a challenge focused on Botox and a legal exclusion for drugs made from human plasma.
Oregon Racing to Block Predatory Hospice Schemes
As California's revamped laws trigger a massive crackdown on hospice fraud, Oregon lawmakers are moving to protect their residents against an influx of predatory operators. The state currently lacks robust hospice regulations, making it an attractive target for bad actors seeking a foothold as they are pushed out of neighboring markets, palliative care advocates say.
PE-Owned Doc Staffing Raises ER Fraud Risk
As private equity firms scoop up physician staffing companies, healthcare litigators say emergency rooms and referrals are fertile ground for fraud and False Claims Act enforcement.
AbbVie Tests Exclusion Strategy In Drug Price Fight
Following a series of drugmaker losses in suits challenging Medicare drug price negotiations, AbbVie Inc. is trying something new in a challenge focused on Botox and a legal exclusion for drugs made from human plasma.
Oregon Racing to Block Predatory Hospice Schemes
As California's revamped laws trigger a massive crackdown on hospice fraud, Oregon lawmakers are moving to protect their residents against an influx of predatory operators. The state currently lacks robust hospice regulations, making it an attractive target for bad actors seeking a foothold as they are pushed out of neighboring markets, palliative care advocates say.
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