On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Nov 26, 2019 | Pharmacy & Health Professions Law
A federal jury in Seattle recently awarded $5.8 million to a Tacoma-based pharmaceutical sales representative. She said her employer fired her to retaliate for her refusing to push a product’s off-label uses and for filing an ethics complaint with the company. Also,...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Nov 21, 2019 | Pharmacy & Health Professions Law
Physicians and pharmacists may share the same goal of helping people live longer and better lives. But two recent cases remind us that legal duties differ from role to role in the healthcare system. The results of the suits show how pharmacies and clinics may work...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Nov 18, 2019 | Pharmacy & Health Professions Law
The anti-kickback statute was passed in 1972 to prevent doctors or physicians from receiving and accepting a bribe to refer patients to certain facilities or programs. Congress also enacted this law to protect healthcare patients and government-run health programs and...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Nov 13, 2019 | Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance
Pharmacies and the rest of the health system are still meeting and adjusting to the changes brought by USP 800. Not meeting its standards for handling hazardous drugs can pose medical risks for patients and staff as well as professional and legal risks. But a recent...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Nov 7, 2019 | Professional License Defense
If you are a doctor, a nurse, a pharmacist or another medical professional, your license could be on the line if you are accused of drug abuse, misconduct, fraud or neglect that affects public safety or health. Yet an accusation is not proof. You need to carefully...
On Behalf of Boesen & Snow LLC | Nov 4, 2019 | Pharmacy Regulatory Compliance
Health care companies often find it challenging to stay ahead of the various trends across their sector. As both third-party entities and the federal government look at making changes that could impact the drug industry, there are some updates the pharmaceutical...