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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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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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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The healthcare and life science industries should be aware of the recent increase in False Claims Act (“FCA”) or “whistleblower” cases. In fiscal year 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recovered $2.2 billion under the FCA. In 2021,... Read More
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On February 9, 2023, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) released a memorandum (the “Memorandum”) setting forth CMS’s proposed methods for calculating so-called “Inflation Rebates” as mandated by the recent Inflation... 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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