FDA eases regulation of medical device data systems (MDDS), medical image storage devices, and medical image communications devices

The federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been responding to an avalanche of new health technologies in ways that signal less, rather than more enforcement. The first wave of FDA [...]

FDA Approves 23andMe’s DNA Personal Genome Test for Bloom Syndrome Carrier

FDA approved marketing for 23and Me's Bloom Syndrome Carrier test, months after halting the company's marketing of direct-to-consumer genetic tests. FDA now classifies genetic carrier screening [...]

Physician-Lab Agreements to Provide Exclusive Lab Services and Waive Patient Fees Could Be Kickback, OIG Advises

The federal Office of the Inspector General (OIG) reviewed a laboratory's proposal to enter into agreements with physician practices to provide all laboratory services for the practices' [...]

Can an MSO control physicians given corporate practice of medicine?

Can a medical management company or MSO control physicians given corporate of medicine concerns, especially in a strong corporate practice of medicine state? Whether the MSO can control [...]

4 Key Compliance Trends for Physician Practices

Expect to see more and more compliance enforcement actions against physician practices - and also more physician awareness of how they can pro-actively manage liability and follow legal [...]