Plateauing
The term “plateauing” is applied to a condition wherein a Medicare beneficiary in need of skilled medical services is improperly
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Overcharged Medicare
Along with a whistleblower, the U.S. Justice Department has joined the lawsuit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. that claims the insurer,
Read More4 key events since judge blocked Anthem-Cigna deal
(By Morgan Haefner for Becker’s Hospital Review) A U.S. District Court judge sided with the Justice Department Feb. 8 and
Read MoreFirst Amendment versus Second Amendment
On Thursday, the 11 th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Florida’s so called “Docs and Glocks” law violated
Read MoreExclusive CRISPR licenses slow development of therapies, legal experts argue
(By Sharon Begley for ST A T) T he exclusive licenses granted to three for-profit companies on key discoveries about
Read MoreBroad Institute Wins Big Battle Over CRISPR Gene-Editing Patent
(By Richard Harris for NPR) The U.S. patent office has delivered a potentially lucrative victory to bioengineer Feng Zhang of
Read MoreCalling It Off
Aetna and Humana are dropping their $37 billion merger bid ending a nearly two-year-long pursuit of a deal that would
Read MoreJudge Upends Effort To Limit Charity Funding For Kidney Patients’ Insurance
(By Michelle Andrews for Kaiser Health News) Every night, Jason Early attaches a catheter in his chest to a machine
Read MoreNo Go on Anthem’s and Cigna Merger
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson halted Anthem’s bid to acquire Cigna for $54 billion stating the deal between the
Read MoreApology laws don’t help physicians avoid malpractice suits, study finds
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) More than 30 states have adopted apology laws that prohibit a physician’s apology
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