Videocast: 2020 – The year of digital taxation
Government data mining leads to more aggressive investigations
Episode 23: Using “People Analytics” to Make Smart Business and Corporate Culture Decisions
Day 19 of One Month to More Effective Continuous Improvement-Use of Social Media for Continuous Improvement
BakerHostetler Partner Alan Friel Talks Big Data and Data Collection
PATIENT PRIVACY IN AN ERA OF SOCIAL MEDIA
This year will see a continued proliferation of enforcement against health-care fraud, with old and new theories. Some hot spots for enforcement will involve cases about new technologies; data outliers; entities perceived as...more
We predicted last year that hackers would become more malicious in the future, not only stealing and selling data for nefarious purposes, but actually destroying data and even systems. That reality hit email provider VFEmail...more
The use of new technologies such as digital health applications, telemedicine, and information exchanges can provide game-changing benefits for providers and patients alike. However, with increased sharing comes increased...more
The government is leveraging its access to big data in order to aggressively pursue healthcare investigations. Maria Durant and Gejaa Gobena, partners in our Boston and Washington, D.C. offices, discuss the steps life...more
A recently published proposed rule expands the functions and responsibilities of state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs). The rule was issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and the Office of...more
Recently, representatives from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, United States Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey, and Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU) for the Office of...more
The rise of social media has introduced new opportunities and new legal challenges for companies in the health care industry. Attorneys Seth Northrop and Sharon Roberg-Perez discuss the legal issues faced by care providers,...more
The federal Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) is escalating its war against Medicaid fraud and abuse, just as it has over the past years with Medicare. The OIG’s focus has turned to early prevention...more
Starting June 17, state Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) can use federal funding to pay for data mining, according to a final rule published by the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General in...more