Frier Levitt recently assisted a New York-based Physician in challenging and resolving an improperly implemented Focused Professional Peer Evaluation (“FPPE”) by a New York Hospital. A FPPE is a process used by hospitals and other healthcare... Read More
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After DEA’s of its draft temporary rule last week, the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) has officially published a temporary rule expanding COVID-19 related flexibilities for prescribing controlled substances via telehealth. The... Read More
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Beginning in March 2020 with the shutdown orders effectuated by Governor Phil Murphy, the various licensing boards organized under the State of New Jersey, Division of Consumer Affairs, experienced a significant decrease in activity. The state was... Read More
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Last month, HHS Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”) announced that its COVID-19 related enforcement discretion regarding the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (“HIPAA”) will end on May 11, 2023, coinciding with the... Read More
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While the survival and enforceability of noncompete agreements remain uncertain, those that exist are still being challenged, and courts are scrutinizing the language contained therein. Courts have routinely enforced noncompete agreements that were... Read More
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Fraud is a persistent issue in the history of U.S. healthcare. However, with the government’s decreased oversight and the implementation of telehealth billing codes and diagnostic abilities during the COVID-19 pandemic, new opportunities for... Read More
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The Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) regulates and categorizes human cell and tissue products (“HCT/Ps”) based on the public health risks they pose. HCT/Ps are biological products that are used to repair, replace or regenerate human... Read More
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