From the folks at American Health Lawyers Association comes this week's issue of Health Lawyers News:Top Stories
- More Questions Surface About FDA's Response To Avandia Risks
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee held a hearing June 6 to probe the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA's) role in evaluating the safety of the diabetes drug Avandia. Full Story- House Passes Stem Cell Bill
The House cleared June 7 a bill (S. 5) aimed at expanding research opportunities on embryonic stem cells in a 247-176 vote. The Senate cleared the measure in April by a vote of 63-34. Full StoryArticles & Analyses
- The Medicare Competitive Bidding Program For Durable Medical Equipment, Prosthetics, Orthotics, And SuppliesBy Carol Loepere, Elizabeth Carder-Thompson, Bob Hill, and Debra McCurdy, Reed Smith LLP
- Proposed Inpatient PPS Rule To Impact Specialty Hospitals: CMS Continues To Implement Its “Strategic And Implementing Plan For Specialty Hospitals”, By Thomas E. Dowdell and Lara E. Parkin, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP
Current Topics
- Antitrust
U.S. Court In Tennessee Refuses To Dismiss Nurses’ Claims Alleging Hospitals Conspired To Depress Wages- Arbitration/Mediation
Arkansas High Court Upholds Denial Of Medical Corporation’s Motion To Compel Physician To Arbitrate Claims In Employment Dispute- EMTALA
U.S. Court In Virginia Holds State Hospital's Agreement To Comply With EMTALA Did Not Waive Virginia's Sovereign Immunity- ERISA
1. U.S. Court In Missouri Finds ERISA Preempts Plan Beneficiaries' Suit Against HMO For Charging Copays In Violation Of State Law
2. Eighth Circuit Reverses Lower Court Decision Upholding Health Plan Insurer’s Retroactive Rescission Of Plan Participant’s Coverage- Food and Drug Law
1. FDA Creates Communications Advisory Committee
2. Health Subcommittee Will Mark Up Pharmaceutical, Device Bills Next Week- Fraud and Abuse
1. Eleven Arrested In Alleged $5 Million Billing Scheme For HIV Infusion Treatments
2. Update
3. U.S., Texas Reach $15 Million Settlement With Hospital District To Resolve FCA Claims- Health Information Technology
New Coalition Will Lobby For Immediate Deployment Of Health Information Technology- Health Policy
Business Roundtable Releases Principles For Healthcare Reform- Healthcare Spending
NGA-NASBO Reports Stable Fiscal Conditions For States In FY 2007, But Projects Increasing Strain On Budgets In FY 2008- Hospitals and Health Systems
Texas Supreme Court Finds Hospital May Not Maintain Lien Against Patient For Charges Not Covered By Workers Comp- Individual/Patient Rights
Sixth Circuit Strikes Down Michigan Abortion Law- Insurance
Maine High Court Rejects Payors’ Challenge To Calculation Of “Cost Savings” From Health Program Used To Set Offset Payments- Medicaid
OIG Finds AMPs For Most Drugs Remained Fairly Stable In Quarterly Comparison- Medicare
U.S. Court In District Of Columbia Stays Hospitals’ Action Seeking Reopening Of Medicare Cost Reports- News in Brief
AMA Consortium Approves 10 New Physician Quality Measures- Physicians
1. Physician Survey Finds Medicare Payment Cuts Will Affect Access, Care, AMA Says
2. Oklahoma High Court Reinstates Physician’s Suit Against Hospital, Finding Peer Review Statute Does Not Provide Blanket Immunity- Quality of Care
Study Shows Pay-For-Performance Initiative Did Not Result In Significant Improvement For Heart Attack Patients- Tax
1. Ohio High Court Finds Provider Of Hospice And In-Home Nurse Services Entitled To Property Tax Exemption
2. Indiana Tax Court Finds Taxpayer Failed To Show Medical Facility Was Used Predominantly For Charity, Denies Property Tax ExemptionTable of Contents © AHLA, 2007. Reprinted by permission.
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