Ann W. Latner, JD

Commentary

Heath System Agrees to Pay $950 000 to Settle HIPAA Security Violations

08/05/2024

In early July 2024, the US Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced a settlement with Heritage Valley Health System, an organization providing health care in Ohio, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. The...

In early July 2024, the US...

08/05/2024

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Pharmacy Recruits Employees With Hemophilia, Then Makes Them Use Pharmacy to Fill Meds

07/26/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

In an almost unbelievable case, a Denver pharmacy was charged by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for deliberately hiring employees with hemophilia and then pressuring them to use the pharmacy to get their expensive...

In an almost unbelievable case,...

07/26/2024

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Commentary

Eli Lilly Files 6 More Lawsuits Against Medical Spas for Compounded Counterfeit Mounjaro

07/19/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

In late June 2024, a month after the settlement with Totality Medispa, Eli Lilly filed 6 new lawsuits against medical spas and wellness centers across the country selling products allegedly containing tirzepatide. The lawsuits were filed in...

In late June 2024, a month after...

07/19/2024

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San Diego Pharmacy Chain Pays $350 000 to Resolve Diversion Claims

07/15/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced a settlement with San Diego pharmacy chain, Palm Care Pharmacy, to resolve allegations that the pharmacy mishandled controlled substances. The allegations arise from an investigation by the US...

The Department of Justice (DOJ)...

07/15/2024

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Arkansas Sues 2 PBMs for Their Role In Opioid Epidemic

07/02/2024

Ann W. Latner , JD;

At the end of June 2024, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin announced that he filed lawsuits against 2 pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs)–Express Scripts and Optum–for their role in contributing to the opioid epidemic in the state.

At the end of June 2024,...

07/02/2024

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