Health Care

By Peter M. Jaensch & Alan M. Kirschenbaum – The Office of the Inspector General (“OIG”) of the Department of Health and Human Services has issued a favorable Advisory Opinion on a manufacturer-sponsored patient reminder program for a vaccine, concluding that OIG will not seek penalties under …

By Alan M. Kirschenbaum – Exclusion from Medicare and Medicaid is a potent weapon used by the government against program-related fraud, but it can be a double edged sword when wielded against drug and medical device companies.  Exclusion of a drug or device company means that …