In press releases on September 4 & 5, 2025, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that it would no longer pursue appeals to the cases that blocked its nationwide ban on employee non-competes. While this move was expected with the change of administration, the FTC was quick to stress that it is not backing away from the issue of non-competes.
Access to and the cost of health care for children with complex medical needs is a significant burden for many families. Grants can serve as an important lifeline that allows families to obtain and afford medically necessary and appropriate care for their children. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) favorable advisory opinion (25-10) is another positive step towards ensuring that children with special medical needs receive timely and affordable care.
As remote patient monitoring (RPM) continues to grow in popularity, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG) is keeping close watch on how providers are billing, coding, and documenting these services.
Each year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ issuance of its proposed rule for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule creates potentially significant changes to PFS payments and Part B in particular. The impact of these proposed changes can be widespread and complex, and it is important to understand how these changes may affect you or your practice.
In an increasingly competitive environment, many physicians seek creative ways to grow their personal brands, their practices, and their revenue. One common vehicle for achieving these goals involves physician-owned entities that derive revenue from selling, or arranging for the sale of, medical devices that the physician-owners order and use in procedures they perform at hospitals.
Although OIG has long-standing concerns about such arrangements, OIG recently issued a favorable advisory opinion (25-09) regarding a proposed arrangement involving physicians with an ownership interest in a medical device company.