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Private Equity Investments in Oncology: Top Five Things to Know

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Although private equity (PE) sponsors have been active investors in the health care services industry for the last decade, PE-backed health care providers today constitute only 4% of the United States health market by...more

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Private Equity Brings Inequity To The ER

As experienced whistleblower counsel, with more than a decade of representing emergency providers in false claims act (FCA) cases against large hospital systems and national hospital-based staffing groups, the recent...more

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DOJ Reports Record Number of New False Claims Act Matters, Recoveries for 2023

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Our False Claims Act (FCA) Team examines the Department of Justice’s increased focus on enforcement of the FCA, especially in health care matters. The DOJ initiated over 1,000 FCA matters in one year for the first time....more

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DOJ Renews Focus on Private Equity Amid Record False Claims Act Enforcement

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2023 was another record year for False Claims Act enforcement. On February 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that the federal government and whistleblowers were party to a record number of FCA...more

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Healthcare Industry Team 2023 Year in Review

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As we approach the conclusion of another transformative year, we are excited to present our comprehensive year-end review, shedding light on the trends shaping the healthcare market in 2023. Our team’s keen insights and...more

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HHS Releases Groundbreaking General Compliance Program Guidance, Setting New Standards for Healthcare Entities

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On November 6, the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the most up-to-date, comprehensive, and practical general compliance guidance in decades. The new...more

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Controlled Substances Act and False Claims Act Collide

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The United States recently intervened in a False Claims Act lawsuit accusing Rite Aid of defrauding federal healthcare programs by seeking reimbursement for opioids the pharmacy allegedly dispensed in violation of the...more

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[Event] 14th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation - March 29th - 30th, Chicago, IL

Hosted by ACI, 14th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will help you make sense of these developments, and their profound impact on...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

2022-2023 Medical Product and Service Regulatory Initiatives

The medical product and healthcare service industry is one of the most closely regulated sectors in the U.S. Several agencies actively exercise authority with constantly changing legislation and policies to keep pace with...more

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[Event] 2022 Physician Practice Management & ASC Symposium - March 31st - April 1st, Nashville, TN

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Join us in person in Nashville for the Physician Practice Management and ASC Symposium! You don’t want to miss this exclusive conference addressing the critical business, transactional and regulatory issues impacting the...more

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DOJ False Claims Act Recoveries Exceed $5.6 Billion in 2021

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) recently announced that over $5.6 billion in False Claims Act (“FCA”) settlements and judgments had been reached during the 2021 fiscal year, with over $5 billion of those settlements...more

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Continuing Consolidation in Orthopedic Medicine

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Physician consolidation continued on a robust pace this past year, despite, or maybe because of, the Pandemic. Physician-owned orthopedic practices appear to be no exception to this trend. Interestingly, orthopedic...more

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Healthcare Headlines Episode 1 - Telehealth: Future Trends & Industry Impact

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McGuireWoods’ relaunched and retitled video series “Healthcare Headlines” is hosted by partner Amber McGraw Walsh, chair of the firm’s nationally recognized Healthcare Department. This series explores the latest developments...more

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Vertical Deals in Healthcare: Key Antitrust Takeaways for Private Equity Firms

As it continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic, the healthcare sector will face increased antitrust scrutiny from the Biden administration, with the Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) and Department of Justice,...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

False Claims Act Risk to Private Equity Healthcare Investors

As many healthcare practitioners and attorneys can attest, private equity investment has become an increasingly prevalent feature of the healthcare industry. From blockbuster deals like KKR’s purchase of Envision Healthcare...more

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COVID-19 Update: The impact of COVID-19 on health care private equity due diligence

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For private equity transactions going forward during the COVID-19 crisis, and for those occurring several years after it’s over, private equity investors will need to perform additional due diligence to evaluate whether and...more

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Global Private Equity Newsletter - Winter 2020 Edition: Private Equity Firms with Health Care Investments Should Protect...

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The Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on September 18, 2019, announced a $21.36 million settlement with compounding pharmacy Patient Care America (“PCA”), two PCA executives, and private equity firm Riordan, Lewis & Haden, Inc....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Healthcare Enforcement Quarterly Roundup - Q4 2019

In this installment of the Healthcare Enforcement Quarterly Roundup we cover several topics that have persisted over the past few years and identify new issues that will shape the scope of enforcement efforts in 2020. In this...more

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[Webinar] 2019 Q4 Healthcare Enforcement Roundup - February 5th, 2:30 pm ET

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The final quarter of 2019 brought forward new guidance and proposed rules with major implications for healthcare companies, enforcement developments in healthcare private equity investing and opioid litigation matters, among...more

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White Collar Year in Preview: False Claims Act Trends in 2020

Editors’ Note: This is the fourth in our start-of-year series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the coming year. Our previous entry discussed anti-corruption trends in 2020. Up next: a look...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Life Sciences Due Diligence: A Reference Guide for Your Life Sciences Corporate Transactions

• Life sciences companies are subject to rapidly changing regulatory obligations, government enforcement, and increasing public scrutiny. • Conducting effective legal and regulatory due diligence can mean uncovering risks...more

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