Supreme Court unanimously rejects antitrust immunity in hospital merger case *

USA - February 26 2013
On February 19, the Supreme Court issued a unanimous decision in FTC v. Phoebe Putney Health System, Inc., siding with the FTC against a hospital…

Co-authors: Robert M. Buchanan, Michael T. Gass, Julia R. Hesse.

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Truthful off-label promotion isn't criminal, according to recent ruling *

USA - December 6 2012
On December 3, the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated the criminal conviction of a pharmaceutical sales representative in United States v. Caronia.

Co-authors: Melissa Tearney, Jack Cinquegrana, Julia R. Hesse, Diana K. Lloyd.

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Changes to Massachusetts Healthcare Provider Gift Ban Law approved, “modest” meals permitted *

USA - December 4 2012
Massachusetts regulators have approved recent amendments to the Massachusetts Gift Ban Law that lift prohibitions on providing meals to healthcare providers outside of the hospital or physician office setting.

Co-authors: Melissa Tearney, Julia R. Hesse.

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Important changes to the Massachusetts healthcare provider Gift Ban Law: meals and technical training expenses no longer prohibited *

USA - July 13 2012
Recent amendments to the Massachusetts Gift Ban Law lift prohibitions on meals and technical training expenses, and also provide relief from double reporting under the Sunshine Act.

Co-authors: Julia R. Hesse.

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HHS proposes new regulations regarding Medicare overpayments *

USA - February 16 2012
Doctors, hospitals and suppliers will need to voluntarily report and return Medicare overpayments within 60 days of discovering the overpayment or face the prospect of False Claims Act and other civil or administrative liability.

Co-authors: Julia R. Hesse.

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