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Isolated, naturally occurring DNA not patent eligible

LeClairRyan
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USA
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June 14 2013

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on June 13, 2013, in a unanimous opinion, that naturally occurring, isolated DNA is not eligible for patent protection

Payment transparency: what Sunshine means for your practice

LeClairRyan
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USA
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May 16 2013

Passed as part of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act (also known as the "PPSA" or the

Congressional Research Service releases "white paper" on ACA employer penalties

LeClairRyan
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USA
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May 10 2013

The Congressional Research Service has released its "white paper" on employer penalties that can be incurred under the Affordable Care Act (ACA

DOJ ratchets up ADA enforcement for health care providers

LeClairRyan
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USA
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March 12 2013

In 2011, the Department of Justice launched its "Barrier Free Health Care Initiative." This Initiative utilizes U.S. Attorneys Offices across the

Department of Labor delays exchange notice requirement

LeClairRyan
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USA
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February 28 2013

The United States Department of Labor ("DOL") has delayed the requirement that employers provide notice to their employees of the health insurance

Chief compliance officers and the healthcare industry

LeClairRyan
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USA
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January 29 2013

The healthcare industry is very familiar with risks and compliance. In many areas of compliance, the healthcare industry has led the way. The record

Hospitals need to focus on data privacy and security

LeClairRyan
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USA
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January 17 2013

To restate the obvious, hospitals operate in a risky environment. They face a variety of risks and a blanket of government regulations. You have to

Audits, audits and more audits: life in the healthcare industry

LeClairRyan
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USA
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January 10 2013

Healthcare suppliers and service providers live in a regulated world. They are constantly under audit scrutiny. Sometimes federal agencies (i.e

Privatizing health insurance companies for anti-fraud enforcement

LeClairRyan
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USA
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January 7 2013

The federal government faces overwhelming challenges in trying to stem the tide of fraud in the health care system. The problem is massive, and even with

Fraud: skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes

LeClairRyan
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USA
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January 4 2013

When it comes to healthcare fraud enforcement, the government knows how to target its resources. It is estimated that at least 25 percent of all claims

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