Health Care
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.
DOAR Releases Litigation Scorecard for Pharma & Medical Devices Sector
Presentation
DOAR recently conducted a national survey of attitudes toward the pharmaceutical industry that reports on consumer and juror sentiments and the ways in which their views and dispositions may impact litigation strategies.
Is Charlie Sheen in Legal Jeopardy?
NEWS
California law prohibits a person from willfully expose others to the human immunodeficiency virus.
Navigating Patent Potholes Along the FDA’s Proposed ANDA / 505(b)(2) Pathway
EVENT, Dec. 2, 9 a.m. PST
Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery LLP will present a free MCLE webinar, “Navigating Patent Potholes Along the FDA’s Proposed ANDA / 505(b)(2) Pathway,” on December 2, 2015, featuring Fitch Even attorneys Kendrew H. Colton and James A. Zak.
Extension Of Legal Protections In Employee Contractual Settings
White Paper
The 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling could create an air of uncertainty for any healthcare business with employment contractual situations.
How to Calculate the Cost of a Data Breach
EVENT, Dec. 3, 11 a.m. CST
Industry experts will discuss how to assess specific security risks and build a strong business case for enhanced security.
Latham & Watkins Advises Alpine Immune Sciences in Kite Pharma Deal
NEWS
Kite Pharma, Inc. has entered into a worldwide research and license agreement with Washington-based Alpine Immune Sciences, Inc. (AIS), a privately‐held biotechnology company.
Latham & Watkins Advises Gritstone Oncology in Its Formation and Financing
NEWS
Gritstone Oncology, a cancer immunotherapy company developing next-generation, personalized cancer therapeutics, has announced a Series A financing of $102 million.
Control Your Online Medical Practice Reputation Before it Controls You
EVENT, Oct. 22, 2 p.m. EDT
Can you name the one thing in your practice that can dictate everything from new patient referrals to insurance contract negotiations and recruiting of staff and providers?
Obamacare’s Impact on Employment: An Early Look
NEWS
Early numbers show that locations with a high percentage of uninsured Americans, such as Texas, ended up experiencing a rise in employment, salaries and output in comparison to areas with less exposure to the health care law.
Health Care Arbitration Agreements: Five Ways to Improve Enforceability
White Paper
Because the arbitration laws stack the deck against a facility, there is no foolproof way to draft an arbitration agreement; what may be found enforceable by one judge may be found unenforceable by another.
Texas Jury Hands J&J Victory At First Prosima Pelvic Mesh Trial
NEWS
Johnson & Johnson scored a defense win in a lawsuit over its Prosima pelvic mesh implant Oct. 5, after a Texas state jury ruled that the device was not defectively designed and that J&J subsidiary Ethicon’s risk warnings were adequate, reports Courtroom View Network.
Physician Contract Checklist
White Paper
An article on Holland & Hart’s Health Law Blog provides a 40-point checklist that can be used when preparing or reviewing contracts involving the work of physicians.
‘Compliance As A Service’ New Revenue Streams For MSPs And Business Associates
EVENT, Sept. 24, 2 p.m. EDT
A panel of industry experts will discuss key tools to expand your portfolio to include ‘Compliance as a Service’ for your healthcare clients in a webinar aimed at MSP or business associates working with healthcare providers.
Free CPE Seminar: Planning for Business Owners, Including Medical Professionals
EVENT, Nov. 4, 8 a.m. EST
A program planned by Farrell Fritz will cover trusts and estates, labor and employment, estate litigation and healthcare topics.
Physician’s Guide to Employment Contracts
White Paper
Kane Russell Coleman & Logan has posted an article by Karin Zaner on its blog, The Doctor’s Advocate, discussing 10 tips for physician employment contracts.
Effective Negotiation of Health Information Technology (HIT) Contracts
EVENT, August 11, 10 a.m. PDT
A complimentary webinar presented by Davis Wright Tremaine will discuss the negotiation of Health Information Technology contracts, identifying tips and traps based on real world experience with contract successes and failures.
