Sunshine Act
With the “Physician Payment Sunshine Act” data collection requirement going into effect on August 1st, we’re continuing to monitor and analyze the changes the Final Rule has on the operations of entities in the life sciences industry and the significant implications of the changes for research. Our group has written many articles on the Sunshine Act, clarifying its requirements, and offering practical advice for compliance. Below you will find all articles we’ve written on the subject matter, to date. Stay tuned for more.
CMS Issues Sunshine Act FAQs
CMS recently issued an FAQ clarifying one of the most puzzling questions regarding implementation of the Sunshine Act reporting requirements: whether manufacturers must report transfers of value (“TOVs”) to non-physician... Read More »
French Sunshine Act Implemented…Awaiting Guidance
As pharmaceutical and device manufacturers and others are scrambling to finalize interpretations and implementation of the U.S. Physician Payment Sunshine Act, the French government added to the activity by... Read More »
Privately Held Medical Device and Drug Companies Face Unique Sunshine Act Challenges
As widely reported, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”) recently issued regulations implementing the Sunshine Act provisions of the Affordable Care Act. These regulations require medical device... Read More »
CMS’s Final “Sunshine” Rule: Implications for Research
On February 1, 2013, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its long-awaited final rule (Final Rule) implementing Section 6002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care... Read More »
Massachusetts Refines Its Sunshine Law; Final Federal Sunshine Regulations Moving Ahead
The relationship between health care providers and drug and device manufacturers has been a focus of lawmakers at both the federal and state level. While we continue to await... Read More »
CMS’s Proposed “Sunshine” Regulations: Implications for Research
On Dec. 19, 2011, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released a Proposed Rule to implement § 6002 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA),... Read More »