CMS conducts first call on physician payments Sunshine Act implementation *

USA - May 27 2013
In anticipation of the start of data collection under the Physician Payments Sunshine Act, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS")…

Co-authors: Kate F. Stewart.

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How to minimize FCPA risk in health care acquisitions *

USA - May 10 2013
When acquiring a health care company doing business abroad, there is no such thing as being too thorough with anti-corruption due diligence. The…

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Updated Self-Disclosure Protocol clarifies disclosure process and obligations *

USA - April 22 2013
Individuals and entities subject to the Civil Monetary Penalty Law (CMP) have received clarification regarding the process for disclosing and…

Co-authors: Brian P. Dunphy, Stephanie D. Willis.

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CMS officially launches National Physician Payment Transparency Program website *

USA - April 15 2013
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services ("CMS") recently launched the National Physician Payment Transparency Program: OPEN PAYMENTS website…

Co-authors: Kate F. Stewart.

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Extension of EHR donation sunset date proposed by OIG/CMS *

USA - April 8 2013
The Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) have…

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