ARG, founded in 1979 and based in South Salt Lake, Utah, sells hypoallergenic supplements focused on addressing condition-specific...

Xlumena, Inc., has announced it has closed $25 million in Series C financing.

On August 28, 2010, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced on its website that it has withdrawn the final breach notification rule from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to "allow for further consideration, given the Department's experience to date in administering the regulations.

On July 10, 2015, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a substantial settlement with St. Elizabeth's Medical Center (SEMC).

Republicans in the House are expected to vote this week on legislation that would permanently repeal the SGR Medicare physician payment formula.

Indiana Governor Mike Pence recently signed Indiana Senate Bill 246 into law , which requires registration and possible inspection of practices, including pain management clinics, that prescribe controlled substances. Indiana’s law demonstrates the increasing trend of states passing legislation to regulate pain management clinics.

McGuireWoods has a sister consulting group in D.C. and several state capitals who are knowledgeable about impending changes for our healthcare clients.

With many successful private equity investments occurring since 2012, regulatory challenges may pose very little resistance to this fast-expanding subsector.

The House of Representatives approved a bill by voice vote to extend Medicare physician pay rates through March 31, 2015.

Lux Capital has announced it has closed a new $350 million fund that will invest in early-stage science and technology ventures.

CMS extended the deadline for Medicare eligible professionals to submit their 2013 meaningful use attestations from Feb. 28, 2014, to March 31, 2014.

The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently released its Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2013 (Work Plan) in which the OIG summarizes new and ongoing reviews and activities that it plans to pursue with respect to the Department of Health and Human Services programs and operations during 2013 and beyond.

The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General plans to release updated guidance on its exclusion authority within the next few months.

We've discussed in the past certain risks of which investors should be aware with laboratory investments.

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On October 11, 2011, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed changes to Medicare Part C regulations that would enable Medicare Advantage (MA) plans to limit access to Medicare-covered items, including limiting coverage to specific items and brands of durable medical equipment (DME) supplies.

Silversmith Capital Partners has announced it has closed on its first private equity fund — Silversmith Capital Partners I — at $460 million of commitments.

A new study identifies five disruptive forces that could cost the medical device industry $34 billion over the next five years.

Surefire Medical, Inc., has announced it has completed a $18.2 million Series B funding.

On May 31, 2021, the Texas Legislature approved House Bill 3746, which seeks to amend the Texas Business and Commerce Code § 521.053 relating to certain notifications required following a breach of ...