Legal Perspectives on Doing Business in the Middle East: Focus on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates
May 15, 2012
The Middle East continues to be a dynamic region for business, but its ever-changing political, economic and social landscape can be a challenge for businesses getting a...
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OFCCP Rescinds Directive Regarding Its Jurisdiction Over Health Care
May 15, 2012
On April 25, 2012, the Office of Federal Contractor Compliance Programs ("OFCCP") held a webinar to announce that, effective immediately, it was rescinding...
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House Committee Approves FDA User Fees Bill
May 11, 2012
On May 8, 2012, the U.S. House of Representatives' Energy and Commerce Committee unanimously approved H.R. 5651, the "Food and Drug Administration Reform Act"...
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CMS Final Rules Revise Hospital Conditions of Participation, Delete Obsolete Requirements
May 11, 2012
On May 9, 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services ("CMS") published two final rules that are intended to reduce the regulatory burdens related to...
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CMS Proposed Rule Would Increase Medicaid Payments to Primary Care Physicians
May 11, 2012
On May 9, 2012, CMS issued a proposed rule that seeks to increase Medicaid payments associated with the provision of primary care services. The proposed rule would...
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OIG Report Finds Over 2,600 Pharmacies Involved in Questionable Part D Billing
May 11, 2012
More than 2,600 retail pharmacies had questionable Medicare Part D billing patterns in 2009, according a report released yesterday by the Department of Health and Human...
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The EU Commission Approves Italy’s Grant of €23 Million of State Aid to Novartis
May 11, 2012
The EU Commission (the "Commission") has approved the grant of €23 million of state aid by Italy to Novartis Vaccines & Diagnostics S.r.l. ("Novart...
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Avoiding Legal Pitfalls When Implementing Telemedicine Practices: Insights from the ATA Annual International Meeting and Exposition
May 10, 2012
We attended the American Telemedicine Association ("ATA") 17 th Annual International Meeting and Exposition, held from April 29 to May 1, 2012, in San Jose,...
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Fracking's Alleged Links to Water Contamination and Earthquakes
May 9, 2012
Although hydraulic fracturing has been used in the United States for decades, the process and its alleged impact on water quality have received increased attention and...
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IPAA Appeal Forces BSEE to Vacate NTL No. 2010-N05
May 8, 2012
On April 27, 2012, Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement ("BSEE"), James Watson, vacated NTL No. 2010-N05, originally issued on June 8...
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Eight “Misconceptions” in Acquisition Process Discussed by Office of Federal Procurement Policy
May 8, 2012
On May 7, 2012, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy ("OFPP") issued a memorandum describing and correcting what it characterizes as common misconceptions...
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Challenges to Reporting Physician Ownership and Investment Interests
May 7, 2012
The Sunshine Act requires that applicable manufacturers and "group purchasing organizations" (GPOs) report certain ownership and investment interests held by...
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“Crowd Control?”—The Federal Circuit Defines the Pre-AIA Joinder Standard for Patent Cases But Leaves the Door Open on Other Options
May 7, 2012
Where a patentee sues multiple unrelated parties in a single case, accused infringers have had mixed success in advancing misjoinder arguments. In In re EMC Corporation...
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U.S. Senate Finance Committee Members Solicit Ideas from Health Care Community Regarding Combating Fraud and Abuse
May 4, 2012
In a letter dated May 2, 2012, addressed to members of the health care community, six members of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee solicited ideas from the health care...
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CMS Issues Frequently Asked Questions Refining Self-Disclosure Protocol
May 4, 2012
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Last month, CMS issued several new frequently asked questions related to physician self-referral issues and the self-disclosure protocol. Notably, CMS acknowledged in...
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