On January 30, 2023, the Biden Administration announced that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”), which has been in effect since January 2020, is set to expire on May 11, 2023. Considering the impending end to the PHE, healthcare... Read More
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact millions of lives throughout the country, easy access to COVID-19 testing has continued to be a critical element of reducing the spread of the disease. Increasingly over the past several weeks, and... Read More
In the patent infringement case Amarin v Hikma, the plaintiffs, a biopharmaceutical company, alleged induced patent infringement against both the generic manufacturer for its skinny label not carving out the patented indications sufficiently and the... Read More
As a result of the pandemic, many pharmacies have been presented with the opportunity to collect COVID-19 specimens and submit them to laboratories for testing in exchange for payment. Pharmacies that contract with laboratories must be cautious of... Read More
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced yesterday, December 6, 2021, that the city will require COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees in the city’s private sector effective December 27, 2021. The details of the requirement have not been... Read More
Who should read this notice: All healthcare professionals, especially those utilizing telemedicine services Owners, operators and managers of laboratories and/or other testing and treatment facilities Pharmacies and other medical... Read More
In a recent article in Relias Media called, “Healthcare Employers Can Mandate Vaccines, but Some Caution Necessary” Frier Levitt healthcare attorney Michelle Greenberg, Esq. was interviewed on the legality of Healthcare employers requiring... Read More
On July 26, 2021, the eHealth Initiative submitted a letter to congressional leaders, signed by over 400 healthcare and technology organizations, urging Congress to permanently expand access to telehealth for Medicare beneficiaries. This is the... Read More
As the nation reels from the heartbreaking COVID-19 pandemic, scrutiny of Skilled Nursing Facilities and Long-Term Care facilities is all but certain to continue. Industry leaders and recent data suggests providers anticipate enhanced oversight from... Read More
Since the onset of the COVID-19 public health emergency in March 2020, healthcare providers have operated under a variety of waived or relaxed regulatory requirements, particularly as it relates to licensing, telehealth, and Medicare and Medicaid... Read More