Health Care
A Leak Wounded This Company. Fighting the Feds Finished It Off
NEWS
LabMD’s future changed one day in 2008 when the company’s general manager received a phone call from a man who claimed to be in possession of a file containing patient information, including more than 9,000 Social Security numbers, reports Bloomberg.
Latham & Watkins Advises Leonard Green & Partners in ExamWorks Group Acquisition
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ExamWorks Group, Inc., a leading provider of independent medical examinations, peer reviews, bill reviews, Medicare compliance services, case management services, record retrieval services, document management services, has agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of Leonard Green & Partners, L.P., for transaction value of approximately $2.2 billion.
Blood-Testing Company Theranos Is Subject of Criminal Probe by U.S.
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Federal prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into whether Theranos Inc. misled investors about the state of its technology and operations, according to people familiar with the matter, The Wall Street Journal is reporting.
Latham & Watkins Advises Second Genome in $42.6 Million Series B Financing
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Second Genome, Inc., a privately-held biopharmaceutical company developing novel medicines through innovative microbiome science, has closed an oversubscribed Series B investment round with $42.6 million in financing.
Disbarred KC Lawyer Pleads Guilty in $1.2 Million Theft From St. Luke’s Health System
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A recently disbarred Kansas City lawyer pleaded guilty Wednesday to embezzling more than $1.2 million from St. Luke’s Health System, reports The Kansas City Star.
Court Won’t Enjoin Physician Who Breached Non-Compete and Consented to Injunction
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When his former employer asked a Providence, Rhode Island Superior Court judge to enter an injunction, the judge refused to prevent patients from being treated by a doctor of their own choosing, reports Paul E. Freehling of Seyfarth Shaw on the firm’s Trading Secrets blog.
HIPAA Compliance for Business Associates: How to Gain and Retain Clients
Event, April 21, 2 p.m. EDT
Compliance Group will present a complimentary webinar on HIPA compliancy for business associates Thursday, April 21,
Abbott Wins in $1 Billion Trial Over Marketing of Stents
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Abbott Laboratories didn’t cause medical providers to submit false payment claims to Medicare for unapproved stents, a Texas jury ruled, thwarting a whistle-blower’s lawsuit seeking as much as $1 billion, reports Bloomberg.
All 2016 Candidates Support Legal Weed – Sort Of
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Now that Marco Rubio is out of the race, for the first time in U.S. political history, every presidential candidate — of both parties — supports at least states’ rights to do as they please with regard to marijuana legalization, according to a report in Rolling Stone.
Executive Fired After Opposing 5,000% Drug Price Hike
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A former vice president of the drugmaker that drew national criticism for raising the price of a parasite-fighting medication by 5,000% testified he was fired weeks after telling CEO Martin Shkreli the increase “was not justified,” reports USA Today.
J&J Hit With $500 Million Verdict in Hip Implant Trial
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The verdict at the conclusion of the two-month trial called for about $140 million in total compensatory damages and about $360 million in punitive damages.
HIPAA Compliance Tune-up for 2016
Event, March 9, 2 p.m. EST
The Compliancy Group will present a free webinar focused on mitigation strategies Covered Entities and BA’s alike can take to minimize the risk of data breach or actions prompting an OCR Audit.
Ransomware Takes Hollywood Hospital Offline, $3.6M Demanded by Attackers
The computers at Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center have been down for more than a week as the Southern California hospital works to recover from a Ransomware attack, reports CSO.
Dallas Medical Products Company ThermoTek Wins $9.6 Million in Fraud Case
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U.S. District Judge Sidney Fitzwater has entered a judgment of $9.6 million for medical products manufacturer ThermoTek Inc. after a jury found that a competitor fraudulently obtained the company’s business information for a series of physical therapy machines.
Home Health Provider Hit With $238,900 HIPAA Penalty
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This case marks only the second time that the Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has imposed civil monetary penalties for a HIPAA violation.
Latham & Watkins Advises NBTY on Vitamin World Sale
NEWS
NBTY, Inc., a global leader in vitamins, nutritional supplements and sports and active nutrition, has announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its U.S. retail business, Vitamin World, to Centre Lane Partners.
Preparing for the Upcoming 2016 HIPAA Audits
Event, Jan. 28, 2 p.m. EST
Compliancy Group will present a webinar on best practices for preparing for upcoming 2016 HIPAA audits, with lessons and examples from past breaches and fines.
Insurance Partially Covers Merck’s $830 Million Vioxx Settlement
NEWS
The company’s cash payment for the settlement and fees will be about $680 million after reimbursement from insurance policies, Merck said.
Celgene Announces Settlement of REVLIMID Patent Litigation
NEWS
Celgene has agreed to provide Natco with a license to Celgene’s patents required to manufacture and sell an unlimited quantity of generic lenalidomide.
HIPAA Compliance Quiz for Lawyers
Resource
Legal Workspace has produced free online test to help corporate executives and counsel determine whether their firms are in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
