Catherine G Lucas (Katy)
King & Spalding LLP
Articles
HHS states that it will issue guidance on HIPAA regulation for prescription refill reminders
USA - September 16 2013 On September 11, 2013, HHS stated in a joint motion filed in the case of Adheris, Inc. v. Sebelius, No. 1:13-cv-1342 (D.D.C.), that it plans to issue…
Value-based purchasing (VBP) program
USA - July 15 2013 CMS proposes to create an additional appeal process that would be available to hospitals that have completed the existing appeal process under 42 C.F…
Stephanie F Johnson, Lora L Greene, Susan Banks, Jennifer Simmen Lewin
MedPAC discusses changes to Medicare Advantage payment system
USA - October 19 2015 On October 8 and 9, 2015, the Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC) held its second meeting of the 2015-2016 session. Commissioners met to…
CMS issues Proposed Decision Memorandum for reconsideration of coverage of cardiac pacemakers
USA - June 10 2013 On May 29, 2013, CMS issued a Proposed Decision Memorandum (the Memorandum) for reconsideration of its coverage of single-chamber and dual-chamber…
Medical device company files First Amendment lawsuit challenging OIG’s criticism of physician-owned distributors (PODS)
USA - October 14 2013 On October 8, 2013, Reliance Medical Systems, LLC ("Reliance") filed a Complaint against the HHS OIG in the United States District Court for the…
