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7/31/2026 6:34:37 PM

DOJ Announces First Declination of Criminal Charges Against Healthcare Company Under New Corporate Enforcement Policy

By Elena Mosby Jonathan Nelson Ben Schrader

Key Takeaways Voluntary self-disclosure under DOJ’s new Corporate Enforcement Policy (CEP) can result in a full declination of criminal...

7/30/2026 6:22:56 PM

DOJ’s First FCPA Deferred Prosecution Agreement of 2026 Highlights Cartel-Linked Corruption Risks

By Thad McBride Jamie Parkinson

On July 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that The Scoular Company (Scoular), a Nebraska-based agricultural supply chain...

7/22/2026 6:28:04 PM

Healthcare Trends & Transactions Q2 2026

By Rachel Byrd Meredith Collins David Cox +2 more...

Healthcare merger and acquisition (M&A) activity remained steady through the second quarter of 2026 (Q2), continuing many of the themes...

7/20/2026 6:30:32 PM

Drawing the Device Line: FDA Seeks Public Input on Patient Safety and Non-Device Health Software

By Kate Hardey Laura Macherelli Heather Pearson +1 more...

Key Takeaways The FDA is requesting public comments by August 13, 2026, on the patient safety impacts of software functions excluded from...

7/17/2026 6:15:05 PM

Denise Barnes and Kristin Bohl Discuss Medicare Skin Substitute Reimbursement Changes and Increased Enforcement Risk

By Denise Barnes Kristin Bohl

Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys Denise Barnes and Kristin Bohl recently spoke with hfma about significant changes affecting wound care...

7/15/2026 7:04:43 PM

Kayo Healthcare PE Summit Insights: From Growth to Durable Value Creation

By Rachel Byrd Lara Flatau Kate Hardey +1 more...

Bass, Berry & Sims recently participated as a platinum sponsor of the 2nd Annual Kayo Healthcare Private Equity Summit, held June 22–23,...

7/14/2026 6:40:22 PM

Taylor Sample Discusses the Impact of Recent Appellate Court Decisions on Data Breach Cases

By Taylor Sample

Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Taylor Sample authored an article for Cyber Defense Magazine discussing the shifting battle ground of data...

7/14/2026 6:40:12 PM

FDA Proposes New Drug Manufacturing Rule: What Distributed Manufacturing and Foreign API Registration Changes Could Mean for Pharma Compliance

By Kate Hardey Heather Pearson

Key Takeaways FDA’s proposed rule would allow qualifying distributed manufacturing establishments (DMEs) to register as a single drug...

7/10/2026 6:17:50 PM

DOJ Issues First Corporate Enforcement Policy Declination: Lessons from Bosch's FDPR Export Control Resolution

By Faith Dibble Thad McBride

On June 17, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) announced its first declination under the...

7/9/2026 6:14:15 PM

CMS Proposes Implementation Framework for Provider-Based Attestation and Separate NPI Requirements for Off-Campus Hospital Outpatient Departments

By Travis Lloyd

Earlier this year, Congress enacted legislation requiring hospitals to submit provider-based attestations and obtain separate National...

7/8/2026 6:26:18 PM

Medicare Payment Cuts for 340B Drugs, Take Two: CMS Proposes 37% Cut to 340B Hospitals

By Jeff Davis Travis Lloyd Jordan Ross

On July 7, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposal to cut Medicare Part B payment rates to certain...

7/7/2026 6:37:21 PM

SBA Issues Supplemental Notice on Increased SBIC Leverage Under the Investing in All of America Act — Requests Due September 1, 2026

By Bryan Bylica Philip Kassel

Key Takeaways All requests for increased SBIC Leverage must be submitted to the SBA by September 1, 2026, with no extensions indicated....

7/7/2026 6:33:21 PM

Emily Burrows and Thad McBride Examine AI Regulation in Supply Chains

By Emily Burrows Thad McBride

In an article for Supply Chain 24/7, Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys Emily Burrows and Thad McBride provided guidance for companies on...

7/7/2026 6:32:38 PM

CMS Proposes Significant Changes to Medicare Provider Enrollment

By Mary Fortugno Travis Lloyd Kathryn Moore +1 more...

On July 6, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a proposed rule that would significantly expand CMS’s...

7/6/2026 6:17:49 PM

Tim Garrett and Hunter Yoches Offer Insight on the Sixth Circuit's Tightened Standard for NLRB 10(j) Injunctions

By Tim Garrett Hunter Yoches

Bass, Berry & Sims attorneys Tim Garrett and Hunter Yoches co-authored an article for Law360 providing insight into the Kerwin v. Trinity...

7/1/2026 6:36:49 PM

DOJ’s $6.5 Billion National Health Care Fraud Takedown Signals a New Era of Data-Driven Enforcement

By Denise Barnes Ben Schrader

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the largest National Health Care Fraud Takedown in its history, charging 455...