This blog series is devoted to better understanding the efforts our Federal government is undertaking to combat the opioid epidemic in America. Earlier this year, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a five-part strategy that will be utilized to combat the opioid epidemic. In part one of this series, we examined the […] Continue
On May 31st, the FDA approved Kitov Pharma’s application for Consensi™. Consensi is a unique combination product containing amlodipine, a calcium channel blocker used for the treatment of hypertension, and celecoxib, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory used for the treatment of osteoarthritis. The product’s labeling will include a single indication for patients for whom treatment with amlodipine […] Continue
Recently the Maryland Court of Special Appeals addressed this question, in Netro v. Greater Balt. Med. Ctr., Inc., No. 1990, 2018 Md. App. LEXIS 679 (App. July 5, 2018). You may be aware that Netro, is also a case in which the Fourth Circuit was added to the growing list of jurisdictions addressing who can […] Continue
There can be little doubt that the opioid crisis has reached staggering levels. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics from 2016 reveal that on average, opioids killed about 115 Americans every day.[1] Drug overdoses have become the leading cause of death in Americans under the age of 50, with opioids accounting for […] Continue
Last week, we posted about CMS’ overview webinar regarding the benefits of using the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal (MSPRP), a web-based application for managing Medicare recovery cases (or conditional payments). The webinar slides from the webinar are now available for download here. If you have additional questions concerning the current functionality of the MSPRP, […] Continue
On August 16, 2018, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit remanded a case involving the Medicare Secondary Payer Act (MSPA) back to the US District Court. The case is Duncan v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co., 2018 U.S. App. LEXIS 22811, and much like others before it, it is a case which involves […] Continue
Yesterday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), held an informative webinar to address the benefits of using the Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal (MSPRP), a web-based application for managing Medicare recovery cases (or conditional payments). The webinar was an overview explaining the various benefits of using the MSPRP, how to get started using […] Continue
Last week, the National Alliance of Medicare Set Aside Professionals (NAMSAP), through their Liability Medicare Set Aside (LMSA) Committee issued a special edition bulletin about LMSAs. The bulletin described an April 16, 2018 meeting between NAMSAP members and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The informational bulletin, which is subject to change until […] Continue
Shark Week is a magical week; providing some of the most enthralling and illuminating insight into jaw-dropping actions of magnificent beings. As with previous years, Shark Week 2018 did not disappoint. Many of us can recall learning in basic grade school science that sharks are a necessary evil to keep the ecosystem in a proper […] Continue
You may recall we recently advised that CMS released an updated Medicare Secondary Payer Recovery Portal (MSRP) user guide, with the intention of creating more efficient practices. CMS will be hosting a webinar to present the benefits of using the MSPRP, as well presenting the newly available features. The webinar will be held on August […] Continue