In one of the most watched False Claims Act (FCA) cases in years, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled on June 1 that in determining intent under the statute, courts must consider the state of mind of the defendant at the time of filing a claim with the government, and not on some objective standard of reasonableness. This article will briefly outline the facts, arguments, and claims in these established cases and then focus on tips for those in the healthcare industry to navigate claims filing in the face of legal…
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Citing the risk of climate crisis to public health and industry
Published 13 hours ago Posted by Ceres June 7, 2023 /CSRwire/ — Five major U.S. healthcare systems today released an open statement affirming their commitment to responsible business practices that address the serious financial and public health risks of the climate crisis. Signed by Providence, Boston Medical Center, Common Spirit, Health PartnersAND Hackensack meridian, the statement comes amid widespread efforts by a group of state and federal lawmakers to pass policies designed to ban private sector actors who pose these risks. It is aimed at policy makers and emphasizes that…
Read MoreThe sanitary struggle of the paper industry
Drug makers want a more digital future, but the paper industry is lobbying to keep printed drug information around. Because matter: The conflict has been raging for nearly a decade, but could come to a head this year. For the first time since 2014, the 2024 House appropriations text does not include a clause that prevents the FDA from allowing drug companies to use only electronic formats to distribute prescribing information. Where is it: Pharmaceutical companies currently have to send printed information with every prescription, even if they send the…
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