Health Law Weekly is a weekly publication curated from sources around the web entirely focused on healthcare business, law, and compliance. We organize the articles based upon various topics ranging from proposed regulations to business insights to healthcare events. If you are interested in submitting your article or event, please email alex@thehealthcarelawyer.com.
Antitrust
- Cigna deal gets antitrust nod, positive sign for CVS/Aetna
- Newly merged Advocate-Aurora sees 20% drop in operating income
Behavioral Health
Federal Register
- September 10, 2018, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued guidance entitled, Post-Approval Changes to Drug Substances; Draft Guidance for Industry; Availability.
- On September 12, 2018, the FDA issued a proposed rule entitled, Medical Device Submissions: Amending Premarket Regulations that Require Multiple Copies and Specify Paper Copies to be Allowed in Electronic Format.
- On September 13, 2018, the FDA issued guidance entitled, Appropriate Use of Voluntary Consensus Standards in Premarket Submissions for Medical Devices.
- On September 13, 2018, the FDA issued guidance entitled, 510(k) Third-Party Review Program.
Fraud
- Former Frederick pain management doctor gets eight years in federal fraud case
- CT sues over $11M drug-billing fraud
- New York Managed Care Provider Resolves Medicaid Fraud Case
- Dearborn, Sterling Heights foot doctor gets 28 months in prison for Medicare fraud
Industry News and Opinions
- The Washington Post: For First Time Since 2010, America’s Progress on Health Insurance Stalls
- The New York Times: Manchin Counts on Health Care to Stave Off Republican Tide in West Virginia
- Stat: The New Apple Watch, With FDA’s Blessing, Comes With an EKG App