Goodbye DUNS Numbers; Hello ??
Client Alert | less than 1 min read | 10.04.16
A final rule published September 30 and effective October 31, 2016, removes all references to the DUNS number in the FAR because usage of a proprietary number and organization to meet the government’s identification needs limits competition. The FAR Council did not provide a specific alternative to the DUNS number, instead indicating that OMB and Treasury are taking the lead in considering such alternatives – a process that will include input from the private sector about “nonproprietary” options.
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Client Alert | 6 min read | 04.29.26
CMS Seeks to Expand Interoperability Requirements to Drug Pre-Authorization (FAQ)
On April 10, 2026, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule (2026 CMS Interoperability Standards and Prior Authorization for Drugs, or CMS-0062-P) outlining the agency’s plans to impose new interoperability requirements on payors participating in certain Medicare and Medicaid programs. As described by the agency in a recent press release, the proposed rule “builds on” prior rulemaking by clarifying and enhancing interoperability requirements for payors’ prior authorization processes, specifically those associated with coverage requests for pharmaceutical therapies.
Client Alert | 8 min read | 04.27.26
Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.27.26
Drift Protocol Exploit: Why “Social Trust” Is the Newest Cybersecurity Gap
Client Alert | 4 min read | 04.27.26
Gaming Addiction Litigation: Turner v. Epic Games & Roblox and What It Means for the Industry
