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In the Federal Register on January 2, 2013, the U.S. Treasury Department released proposed regulations that provide new guidelines for employers (generally those with 50 employees or full-time equivalents) to help them determine whether they are required to provide affordable minimum essential health coverage.  In addition, the IRS website published a series of Questions and Answers Read more →

On January 17, 2013 HHS released an Omnibus Final Rule which modifies the HIPAA Privacy, Security and Enforcement Rules, and implements the HIPAA Breach Notification Rule.  The Final Rule contains over 600 pages, a full summary of which is beyond the scope of this post.  Taking a step back from the abundance of volume and Read more →

A podiatrist represented by Nicholson & Eastin, LLP that was the subject of a health care fraud investigation after a fraud referral from a Medicare fraud contractor was cleared of wrongdoing and the investigation is closed. The podiatrist was also removed from the Medicare prepayment review after Nicholson and Eastin, LLP worked with the physician Read more →

The Federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed an off-label marketing False Claims Act case based upon the lack of identification in the complaint of specific false claims presented to the government. In U.S. ex rel. Nathan v. Takeda Pharmaceuticals North America, Inc., No.11–2077 (4th Cir. January 11, 2013), the court brushed aside the other Read more →

After only 30 minutes of deliberation, a federal jury in Fort Pierce returned a defense verdict in favor of our medical practice client in a federal age and disability discrimination case.  Nicholson & Eastin, LLP’s Managing Attorney, Robert Nicholson, represented the medical practice during the trial.  Mr. Nicholson employed his years of federal litigation and trial experience Read more →