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Another Legislative Attempt to Revive Gene Patenting

Bill of Health

More recently, as I have written previously , the unavailability of patents on genomic sequences has enabled researchers around the world to study the SARS-CoV-2 viral genome without fear of patent infringement and without the need to negotiate complex patent licensing agreements and pay royalties to the first researchers to determine its sequence.

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Preventing Unlicensed Individuals and Subsequent Fraudulent Claims Submission

Provider Trust

District Attorney alleges that Pickering was hired in 2019 as a licensed physician’s assistant at a family practice in Norcross, Georgia but had not been a licensed physician’s assistant in Georgia, or any state, since March 2014. The Importance of Conducting License Verification and Monitoring. According to the U.S.

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Managing Healthcare Compliance in Florida

MedTrainer

The Florida Hospital Association (FHA) supports hospitals in their mission to deliver quality care by working with state lawmakers to find solutions that increase access and quality of care, while reducing costs to the state’s health care system. These laws define medical marijuana, regulate its use, and oversee licensed dispensaries.

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Two NY Home Healthcare Agencies Settle False Claims Act Allegations for $5.4 Million 

Healthcare Compliance Blog

The New York Wage Parity Act, Public Health Law sets minimum wage and benefit requirements for licensed home care services agencies (LHCSAs) that employ home care aides who render services to Medicaid recipients in New York City and three counties in New York. million to New York State for conduct between 2014–2017.

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CMS Issues Contract Year 2023 Final Rule for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Sponsors

Healthcare Law Blog

Allow CMS to Calculate Star Ratings for Certain Measures for 2023 Given Impacts of the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (§ 422.166). ii) disclose to the beneficiary that he or she is being transferred to a licensed agent who can enroll him or her into a new plan.

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CMS’ Contract Year 2023 Policy and Technical Changes to the Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Programs

Healthcare Law Blog

Entering the third year of the COVID-19 public health emergency, CMS seeks to clarify the period of time during which MAOs must comply with the special requirements at 42 CFR 422.100(m) to ensure access for enrollees to covered services throughout the disaster or emergency period.

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SQA Regulatory Surveillance Summary | Monthly Update 2023 – March And April

SQA

The deadline for reporting serious incidents not constituting serious public health threats, deaths, or unanticipated serious deteriorations in state of health was reduced to 15 calendar days. The name and address of manufacturers provided by the company on its establishment license application were not accurate.

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