Compliance & Legal
A report uncovered unscrupulous advertising practices, including misleading beneficiaries about benefits and excessive cold-calling.
In 2020, healthcare lobbying expenditures totaled $713.6 million, vs. $358.2 million in 2000, with a focus on pharmaceuticals and providers.
The suit claims young men were hired over female candidates and were paid substantially more.
The payments will be made over 10-15 years, with neither company admitting wrongdoing.
Also this week, Philips plans to cut 5% of its workforce.
Many ads tout the benefits of Medicare Advantage but leave out information pertaining to market availability, or are plain confusing, says CMS.
Anesthesiologist, ER and radiology groups filed a joint brief supporting the new lawsuit by the Texas Medical Association.
CMS appropriately made CAAP Program payments to all 100 providers that were randomly selected in the OIG's audit.
Merck joins drugmakers AstraZeneca, Novartis, Eli Lilly, Novo Nordisk and others singled out for potential fines.
Also this week, the end of the public health emergency could have ramifications for telehealth.