Power Play: Washington Week in Review September 16
EXECUTIVE UPDATE
Thursday, September 19
Executive Order Modernizing Influenza Vaccines in the U.S. to Promote National Security and Public Health
Powers Principal Paul Moorehead Moderates U.S. DOE Office of Indian Energy Panel
Powers Principal Paul Moorehead moderated a panel yesterday at the US Department of Energy’s Office of Indian Energy, entitled “The Next Era in Indian Self-Determination: Fifty Years After Nixon’s 1970 Message on Indian Affairs.”
Powers Principal Barbara Straub Williams to Present at AHLA Fraud and Compliance Forum
Powers Principal Barbara Straub Williams will present this week at the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) Fraud and Compliance Forum in Baltimore, Maryland.
Powers Principal Peter Thomas Presents at PCORI Annual Meeting
Powers Principal Peter Thomas spoke on Thursday at the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Annual Meeting.
Recent Dismissals of Title IV False Claims Act Lawsuits
By Sean Beller
While the higher education space continues on an unpredictable path as administration turnover and court rulings have created an ever-changing landscape on key topics like gainful employment, borrower defense, and state authorization, False Claims Act (“FCA”) litigation has remained a consistent concern for institutions and the entities with whom they contract. Read More
Powers Principal Barbara Straub Williams to Present at HFMA Fall Education Conference
Powers Principal Barbara Straub Williams will present this week on the 340B drug pricing program at the Healthcare Financial Management Association’s (HFMA) Virginia-DC Fall Education Conference. Barbara will present with Susan Castillo of the Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. Their presentation will discuss the latest trends and topics related to the 340B program and compliance issues related to the program.
Powers-backed Legislation Garners Endorsement from Hundreds of Healthcare Organizations
More than 370 patient and provider organizations endorsed legislation this week that would reform prior authorization requirements in Medicare Advantage, a bill that Powers Principals Peggy Tighe and Diane Millman helped draft and advance through their work with the Regulatory Relief Coalition (RRC).
Powers Counsel Steve Kuperberg Presents at George Washington University’s Healthcare Corporate Compliance Certification Program
Powers Counsel Steve Kuperberg presented this week on conducting internal investigations at George Washington University as part of the university’s Healthcare Corporate Compliance Graduate Certificate program.
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