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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Last month, Cerebral, Inc., notified the Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (“OCR”), and issued a public notice, that nearly 3.2 million individuals may have been affected by a breach of data, including protected... Read More
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Frier Levitt attorneys speak with prosecutors, Boards of Pharmacies, PBM auditors, wholesalers, and the like on a daily basis on behalf of pharmacies nationally. We regularly spot trends and report back to the industry. We are closely monitoring... Read More
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In the wake of the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) enforcement action against GoodRx last month, the agency has issued another proposed consent order against virtual mental health platform BetterHelp on a similar basis. Namely, the... Read More
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The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) recently enforced its Health Breach Notification Rule (“Rule”) for the very first time. The FTC issued a $1.5 million civil penalty to GoodRx and imposed restrictions on the company’s future handling of... Read More
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc., executives face a shareholder derivative suit (“Complaint”) alleging that executive officers and directors engaged in an unlawful copay reimbursement scheme for the purpose of subverting Medicare co-pay... Read More
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As a service provider, you know the name and reputation of your medical practice goes a long way toward the success of your practice. But are you aware that Intellectual Property is one of the most important business assets you have. Intellectual... Read More
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In January 2020, the declaration of COVID-19 as a public health emergency relaxed certain billing requirements.  See 42 C.F.R. 422.100(m) (describing requirements applicable to services provided during a disaster or emergency).  These areas, as... Read More
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