McCarter & English, LLP’s Health Care Group presents Issue 7 of the Health Law Insights, which discusses the latest legal issues in the health care industry.
NATIONAL
Providers’ Obligation to Report Medicare Overpayments Clarified in New Rule
New Core Clinical Quality Measures Released by Public, Private Collaborative
Opioid Abuse Gets the Attention of US Senate and Centers for Disease Control
Rise in Drug Prices Being Eyed by Congress and Regulators
HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Bipartisan Health Information Technology Improvement Bill Passes Senate Committee
Lawmakers Seek Guidance from HHS on Mobile Health Apps
MEDTECH and Regulations in the Medical Software Industry
PEER REVIEW / CREDENTIALING
New York Court Holds Peer Review Statements Privileged under HCQIA, Dismisses Defamation Action
Privileges for Documentation Referenced by Peer Review Committees Not Absolute, According to West Virginia Court
Vermont Federal Court Denies Discovery of Joint Commission Documents in Wrongful Death Action
NEW JERSEY
Law Restricting New Ownership of Ambulatory Surgery Centers
New Jersey Bill Tracker
Medication Management Coverage
Ambulatory Care Facilities
Hepatitis C Testing
Behavioral Health Reimbursement
Ambulatory Surgical Center
Laboratory Supervision