Wade’s Health Law Highlights for August 11, 2026
Read the issue: Wade’s Health Law Highlights for August 11, 2026False Claims Act settlements and judgments announced in the first half of 2026 total more than $1.8 billion The total includes two nine-figure Medicare Advantage resolutions and a customs duties settlement exceeding half a billion dollars, the largest of its kind. As…
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OIG Approves Gift Cards to Promote Patient Compliance with a Preventive Screening Measure
OIG has approved the use of gift cards to incentivize patients to return sample collection kits, provided there are certain safeguards in place: Mailing the gift…
Can Actions Be Considered Remuneration Under the Anti-Kickback Statute?
When discussing the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), it’s common to say that “remuneration” can be “anything of value.” That board definition has been called into question by…
FDA to Refuse Medical Device Submissions For Cybersecurity Reasons Beginning in October
Jill McKeon, for Health IT Security: Effective immediately, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will require medical device manufacturers to provide cybersecurity information in their…
FDA Cybersecurity Requirements for Medical Devices Now in Effect
From the HIPAA Journal: On Wednesday, March 29, 2023, the medical device cybersecurity requirements of the $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill – The Consolidated Appropriations Act,…
A Federal Judge Suspends FDA’s Longtime Approval of an Abortion Pill, but Gives the Government 7 Days to Appeal
Medication abortions typically use two drugs taken together: Mifepristone and Misoprostol. This ruling only affects Mifepristone. The other drug, Misopostol, is still available, but its use…
Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances When the Practitioner and the Patient Have Not Had a Prior In-Person Medical Evaluation
When the public health emergency ends, so do many of the waivers that were created to facilitate healthcare during the pandemic. One such concession involves the…
OIG Expands Topics for Frequently Asked Questions
OIG has used various avenues to communicate its views on various healthcare compliance issues, such as advisory opinions, contractor self-disclosures, corporate integrity agreements, and exclusions. In…
Judge Strikes Down ACA’s Preventive Care Requirement
A Fort Worth federal judge yesterday ruled that insurers cannot be compelled under the Affordable Care Act to provide preventative care free of charge to insureds.…
The Med Spa on the Corner Is Probably Breaking the Law
Look better. Feel better. Fountain of youth promises are making med spas one of the fastest-growing segments in healthcare. Botox injections, laser hair removal, IV hydration…