Fraud, Healthcare, False Claims Act

Health Care Enforcement in 2012: A Year in Review

by Hope Foster, Samantha Kingsbury, Tracy Miner, Jessica Sergi, Stephanie Willis | Mintz Levin - Health Law on 2/26/2013

Last year was another busy year in health care fraud enforcement. In 2012, the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) reported total expected recoveries of $6.9 billion from all...more

The Healthcare Industry And The Voluntary Disclosure Process

by Michael Volkov on 2/21/2013

It is always important to consider how different parts of the government handle voluntary disclosures. The FCPA enforcement initiative has been largely the result of the voluntary disclosure process, and the government...more

California Gets Tough on Healthcare Fraud and Abuse: Are You Protected?

by Matthew Chayt | Nossaman LLP on 1/31/2013

The industry should take note of new California anti-fraud laws that have recently gone into effect—and the increasing challenges of compliance in a rapidly transforming industry. Even as lawmakers in Sacramento debate how...more

What To Do If The Feds Come Knocking At Your Door!

by Jacqueline Arango, Ari H. Gerstin, Bruce Platt, Richard Sharpstein | Akerman Senterfitt on 1/18/2013

Your employee handbook likely addresses, in great detail, the do's and don'ts of using the internet while at the office, guidance on HIPAA, and even the company's policy on sexual harassment, but does it provide any...more

Record Healthcare Fraud Recovery Calls for Compliance

by Armstrong Teasdale LLP on 12/11/2012

To date in 2012, the Department of Justice secured a record $3.3 billion in settlements and judgments in civil cases alleging healthcare fraud against the government under the Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”). The figure,...more

An Ounce of Prevention Is Worth a Pound of Cure Why You Need an Effective Compliance Program

by Amy E. Garber, Gina L. Simms | Ober|Kaler on 12/6/2012

For centuries, health care providers have enlightened patients with the well-known adage: “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” A recent set of cases involving a durable medical equipment company and its...more

Healthcare Prosecutions for Failures to Return Overpayments

by Michael Volkov on 10/11/2012

Sometimes the deck is stacked against you. No matter what you do and how hard you try, you will lose. In the healthcare area, hospitals, doctors and other service providers have to feel the frustration when it comes...more

Government Teams with Insurance Companies to Combat Healthcare Fraud

by Ashley Adams on 8/10/2012

At Ashley D. Adams, PLC, we have a well-established track record of success in false claim cases that can make a difference. For both organization defending against false claims charges and individuals pursuing qui tam...more

GlaxoSmithKline to Pay $3 Billion to Settle Healthcare Fraud Case

by Ashley Adams on 7/25/2012

At Ashley D. Adams, PLC, we have a well-established track record of success in false claim cases that can make a difference. For both organization defending against false claims charges and individuals pursuing qui tam...more

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