Federal health officials and prosecutors are stepping up investigations into doctors who received compensation or demanded "profitable consulting agreements" from drug and device manufacturers, according to a story in the New York Times.
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The federal government has joined a whistleblower lawsuit again Community Health Systems, based in Franklin, Tenn., according to a report in the Nashville Business Journal.
N.Y. Attorney General Reaches Agreement with Excellus, CDPHP on Flawed Reimbursement System
An Arkansas Circuit Court has ruled that Baptist Health, Arkansas' largest hospital system, cannot deny physicians' privileges if they are financially invested in a competitor, according to an AMA news release and news reports.
Maryland may license anesthesiologist assistants to provide care under the supervision of a licensed anesthesiologist, according to laws proposed in the state House and Senate.
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A federal district court dismissed a suit brought by Stryker Corp., which was seeking to quash a subpoena issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to published reports.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison recommended new conflict-of-interest rules for its physicians, according to a report in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Medtronic announced that it will voluntarily disclose all payments to physicians in excess of $5,000 per year, according to a Medtronic news release.
A new bill introduced by the Senate would require all physicians who receive $100 or more from drug makers and device manufacturers to disclose this payment information on the Web, according to a report from the American Medical News.