In 2024, federal courts issued a number of important decisions in False Claims Act (FCA) cases that are particularly noteworthy for the health care and life sciences industries. We focus here on ...

The distinction between correlation and causation is also often critically important in the law, because a demonstration of causation is necessary to hold a person responsible — legally or morally — ...

Medco Health Sols., Inc., 880 F.3d 89 (3d Cir. 2018)—which required only a “link” between alleged kickbacks and the medical care received—as unworkable and overbroad.

News In Challenge to $45M Verdict, Temple Health Claims Plaintiff's Causation Theory Contained 'Critical Gap' 4 minute read August 21, 2024 ...

Most of us have heard the phrase "correlation does not equal causation." But understanding how scientists move beyond identifying correlations to establish causation remains a mystery to many.

Proving causation is a challenge in healthcare, legal cases, and scientific research. How can professionals confirm that an injury, disease, or condition directly resulted from a specific event or ...

doesn't draw a conclusion because the story and the research don't draw a conclusion. They show correlation but come up short on causation. And we don't want to overstep.

Doctors use “diagnostic” labels to describe a condition or constellation of symptoms and signs before determining treatment or rendering a prognosis. Diagnostic criteria generally remain static and ...

On Friday, Congressional Republicans passed legislation to take back money they’d already appropriated this year, enacting steep cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting. It doesn’t sound like it’s ...