In the largest health care fraud takedown in U.S. history, the Justice Department announced charges against 324 individuals—including 96 licensed medical professionals—in connection with schemes involving over $14.6 billion in intended losses across 50 federal districts and 12 State Attorneys
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Oregon Legislature Passes Nation’s Strictest Restrictions on the Corporate Practice of Medicine
Oregon is on the verge of passing a bill that would block private-equity ownership in healthcare practices. If passed, this measure would be the strictest ban on the corporate practice of medicine in the nation (read press release here).
Oracle, Cleveland Clinic, and G42 Announce Strategic Partnership to Launch AI-Based Global Healthcare Delivery Platform
In attempt to deliver more effective and affordable care, Oracle, Cleveland Clinic, and G42 have announced a strategic partnership that will build a global AI-powered healthcare platform (see news release here).
Per the news release published by Cleveland Clinic,
Virtual Healthcare Law Presentation: Understanding Restrictive Covenants and Key Contract Terms
On Thursday, May 22, from 6:00 – 7:00 PM, attorneys Michael Cassidy and Adam Appleberry will present a virtual program focused on the legal framework surrounding restrictive covenants in healthcare employment contracts.
The presentation will cover recent developments in the
2025 Medicare Final Rule Highlights
Attorneys Mike Cassidy and Adam Appleberry co-authored an insightful article, 2025 Medicare Final Rule Highlights, featured in the December 2024 issue of the Allegheny County Medical Society (ACMS) Bulletin. The article explores the key updates to Medicare regulations and
Federal and Pennsylvania Corporate Reporting Requirements: Subject to Nationwide Injunction
This is a last in a series of client alerts and blog posts we’ve issued over the last year designed to inform you of the new Federal and Pennsylvania corporate reporting obligations.
ALERT: The U.S. District Court E.D. Texas has
Medicare Telehealth Reimbursement Update
Our Introduction to Telehealth, Technology and Federal Enforcement chapter was published in the Thomson Reuters 2025 Health Law Handbook. It reviewed a number of telehealth Medicare revisions, both permanent and temporary, enacted by a series of consolidated appropriation acts
Medicare Decreases Physician Fee Schedule by 2.93%
The final Medicare Physician Fee Schedule was issued on November 1st for calendar year 2025. Attached is a link to both the Press Release describing all of the Medicare changes and the link to the entire Final Rule.
The
Telehealth News
Mike Cassidy and Adam Appleberry have had a chapter published in the Thomson Reuters Health Law Handbook: “Introduction to Telehealth, Technology, and Federal Enforcement”.
Key Legislative Changes for Pennsylvania Schools
Matthew M. Hoffman, Esq., (412) 594-3910, mhoffman@tuckerlaw.com
The General Assembly and Governor Shapiro recently enacted various legislation affecting school entities. The following is a brief summary of those developments.
Act 55 of 2024 requires each school entity (i.e., school