Irony In New Hydrocodone Prescription Rules

The DEA increased the restrictions on prescribing hydrocodone combinations, moving them from Schedule III Narcotics to Schedule II in a change that has been in the making for some time. One of the new regulations prevents patients from simply refilling prescriptions and instead requires patients to visit their doctors again ...

Three Wins in Three Months for Bird Marella

Over the last three months, Bird Marella has had a string of victories in defending class actions. Over that time frame, the firm has defeated and obtained dismissals of three consecutive consumer class actions on behalf of major national and international companies.

Proposed Changes to HHS Exclusion Authorities

A common side effect of settling a health care related criminal accusation is the potential for “exclusion.” Exclusion means that the provider cannot provide any services that will be paid for by federal funds, which effectively means that the provider cannot work for a facility that sees Medicare or Medicaid ...