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Medical Device Manufacturer THD Pays $700,000 to Resolve FCA Allegations - On September 6, the US Attorney’s Office for the District of Maryland announced that THD America, Inc., and its parent company, THD SpA of Italy,...more
On May 29, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS OIG) announced a $12 million settlement with Innovasis Inc., a medical device manufacturer, and two of its senior executives...more
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced settlements involving alleged noncompliance with Medicare billing requirements for heart-valve replacement surgeries, false statements in federal funding research grants, and...more
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights regulatory activity for April 2024. We discuss several US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) agency actions, including the Calendar Year (CY) 2025...more
There are many junctures in the U.S. healthcare system that enable fraudulent activities, and one of the biggest has to do with pharmaceutical companies. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Department of...more
Join Gardner Law for a half-day CLE event in person at the Capital Factory in Austin, TX or attend virtually. Prepare for the regulatory rodeo with confidence by learning how to navigate regulatory, compliance, and privacy...more
On March 12, the Second Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part a district court dismissal of False Claims Act (FCA) claims predicated on alleged Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations. Adam Hart brought the claims...more
Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 19th Annual FCPA & Anti-Corruption Conference for the Life Sciences Industry returns for another exciting year with carefully researched programming based on critical findings...more
We are pleased to bring you our 12th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review. Our Review provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant civil and criminal enforcement issues facing healthcare providers. Each year, we...more
The following is a summary of selected federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports of fraud and abuse enforcement activity across the country. The enforcement actions reported...more
The year 2023 was a busy one for regulatory, compliance, and enforcement developments in the healthcare and life sciences industries, and 2024 promises to be even busier. We tapped MoFo’s Life Sciences + Healthcare Compliance...more
The HHS Office of Inspector General issues a favorable advisory opinion regarding a sponsor’s payment of cost-sharing amounts in a Medicare Category B IDE Clinical Study; the FDA issues guidance regarding the use of Digital...more
In this issue of our newsletter on developments impacting the life sciences industry, we examine topics including how the increased DOJ and FDA focus on cybersecurity issues could lead to new theories of False Claims Act...more
FDA law firm Gardner Law and EU-based Fieldfisher discuss regulatory, compliance, and privacy matters relevant to high-tech healthcare products. - - Harnessing AI and Connected Devices in Medical Innovation in an...more
This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights significant regulatory activity for August 2023. We discuss several criminal and civil enforcement actions that involve violations of the False Claims Act...more
A DMEPOS supplier agrees to pay $29M to resolve False Claims Act allegations that it billed Medicare, MA Plans, and beneficiaries for oxygen equipment for which it had already received payment in full; the FDA releases...more
When the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (“PHE”) ended on May 11, 2023, many physician groups furnishing certain medical equipment, devices, and/or supplies to their Medicare patients became in violation of the federal...more
There have been several noteworthy False Claims Act (FCA) settlements in the second quarter of 2023. Four of these settlements have come in over $20 million. This post summarizes key settlements of interest....more
A Kansas federal court recently ruled against the United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in litigation arising out of a discovery dispute brought by the relator and defendant in a separate, pending FCA action. See...more
The US Supreme Court rules that, under the Federal False Claims Act (FCA), the knowledge and subjective beliefs of a defendant at the time a false claim was submitted are determinative, and post hoc objectively reasonable...more
Federal Judge Affirms $487 Million Judgment Against Medical Device Distributor for FCA Violations - On May 12, 2023, US District Judge Wilhelmina M. Wright of the District of Minnesota affirmed the entry of a $487 million...more
A laboratory company based in Texas, Genotox Laboratories Ltd., recently reached an agreement with the federal government to resolve False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute violations, stemming from allegations related to...more
On February 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) issued a press release indicating that settlements and judgments under the False Claims Act (FCA) exceeded $2.2 billion in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. Of this...more
After a rare False Claims Act (FCA) trial—especially one premised on violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS)—a federal jury in Minnesota returned a $43 million verdict against Precision Lens, a distributor of medical...more
On February 27, 2023, a jury in Minnesota federal court rendered a verdict in favor of the United States and against a surgical product distributor following a False Claims Act jury trial that lasted six weeks. The jury...more