On February 5, 2015, it was announced that Commissioner Hamburg will resign as the head of the FDA at the end of March 2015.
Dr. Hamburg was nominated to her position by President Barack Obama and began serving as Commissioner
February 2015
Anthem breach may trigger legal obligations for organizations that use Anthem to provide or support employee health insurance plans
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Norton Rose Fulbright’s Data Privacy co-chairs authored a blog post that reported on the recent Anthem breach and the consequential cybersecurity risks for its customers. See Anthem breach posts significant cybersecurity risks for Anthem’s customers; may trigger legal obligations,…
CMS delays publishing final rule for returning overpayments
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CMS issued a notice on Friday that it will extend by one year the timeline for publication of a final rule concerning policies and procedures for reporting and returning of Medicare overpayments. This notice creates continued industry uncertainty regarding the…
OIG Advisory Opinion: Free items provided by Maternal Health Program won’t trigger AKS or CMP liability
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OIG Advisory Opinion 15-01, released February 2, concludes that an arrangement under which a privately-owned provider advertises and provides free diapers and portable playpen cribs to Medicaid beneficiaries in connection with services it provides under a state’s Maternal Infant…
CMS Extends Temporary Ban of Certain Providers in Six States
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Last Friday, CMS announced a six month extension of a temporary moratorium preventing new ambulance suppliers and home health agencies in six states from enrolling in Medicare, Medicaid, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
The moratorium impacts providers in…
Sunshine Act data submission / correction begins today
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Starting today, applicable manufacturers and GPOs can begin submitting data about Sunshine Act payments and transfers of value for the 2014 calendar year, according to a listserv email from CMS. Applicable manufacturers and GPOs can also submit corrected 2013 data,…