CMS makes offer to clear Medicare appeals backlog: 6 things to know
(By Ayla Ellison for Becker’s Hospital Review) In an effort to help clear the backlog of Medicare appeals, CMS has
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Legal Actions/Court Decisions
Supreme Court lets pay-to-delay ruling against pharma stand
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) C ash is not always king. In a move that should settle a
Read MoreHospitals are itching for a share of the Mylan settlement over Medicaid rebates
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) M ore than 1,200 hospitals around the country want to know if they
Read MoreMedicare Appeals Backlog: Ten Years to Clear
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals estimates the Medicare appeals backlog of 750,000
Read MoreFDA Faults 12 Hospitals For Failing To Disclose Injuries, Deaths Linked To Medical Devices
(By Chad Terhune for Kaiser Health News) Federal regulators said 12 U.S. hospitals, including well-known medical centers in Los Angeles,
Read MoreFTC seeks review of a court ruling on generic drug competition
(By Ed Silverman for STAT) T he US Federal Trade Commission has once again waded into a closely watched legal
Read MoreAfter Cancer Diagnosis, Vet Refutes Government’s Agent Orange Expert — And Wins
(By Charles Ornstein for Propublica, published Oct. 26, 2016 at 9:59 am) After the VA rejects his claim for benefits,
Read MoreTwo Companies Charged with Misleading Seniors on Their Medicare Options
On Monday, the Iowa Insurance Division filed administrative charges against two companies, the Robert Stillwell Agency, based in Pennsylvania and
Read MoreGilead asks FDA to expand exclusivity for a key HIV drug
(By Ed Silverman for ST A T) n the latest development in a heated battle between Gilead Sciences and the
Read MoreSettlement Reached to pay $28.1 Million
Omnicare, the nation’s largest nursing home pharmacy, reached an agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice to pay $28.1 million
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