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A Pharmacist's Guide To Prescription Drug Fraud Investigations

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Prescription drug fraud has long been a focus for government regulators, but it has taken on new significance in the wake of America’s opioid crisis. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Department of Health and Human...more

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Doctors: Don’t Fall Victim To Telemedicine Fraud Schemes

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Telemedicine companies are supposed to facilitate medically necessary services to beneficiaries over the telephone via licensed medical professionals. In reality, however, many of these “telemedicine companies” are...more

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Investigations Newsletters: Georgia Laboratory Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Anti-Kickback Statute Violations

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Georgia Laboratory Owner Pleads Guilty to Felony Anti-Kickback Statute Violations - On February 28, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the guilty plea of Andrew Maloney, who, along with his clinical laboratory...more

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The False Claims Act Guide: 2023 and the road ahead

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In the latest edition of our False Claims Act Guide: 2023 and the road ahead, we analyze the key developments from 2023 and discuss how the most important cases and issues are shaping FCA enforcement now and in the year to...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Walgreens Medicaid Fraud Case Kicked Back to Trial Court

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Walgreens Medicaid Fraud Case Kicked Back to Trial Court - On August 15, 2023, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued an opinion reversing a district judge’s dismissal of False Claims Act (FCA) claims...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Recent Interview With FCA Plaintiff Bar Attorneys Offers Key Insight into Trends in Anti-Kickback...

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Recent Interview With FCA Plaintiff Bar Attorneys Offers Key Insight into Trends in Anti-Kickback Litigation - During a recent interview commemorating the 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Anti-Kickback Statute, two...more

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Healthcare Regulatory Check-up Newsletter | December 2022 Recap

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This issue of McDermott’s Healthcare Regulatory Check-Up highlights significant regulatory activity between November 21 and December 31, 2022, including recent enforcement activity and a summary of the Office of Inspector...more

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OIG Enforcement Summary: August 1, 2022 – August 15, 2022

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The following is a summary of the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (OIG) reports of fraud and abuse enforcement activity across the country. The enforcement actions reported are...more

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False Claims Act 2020 Year in Review

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This year saw substantial activity in FCA settlements and litigated court cases. Although no single case or development dominated the discourse this year, several important court decisions were issued, including two that may...more

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Investigations Newsletter: HHS Announces Final Rules Amending Stark Law Regulations and Anti-Kickback Statute

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HHS Announces Final Rules Amending Stark Law Regulations and Anti-Kickback Statute - On November 20, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published...more

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OIG Issues Fraud Alert: Should Pharma and Device Companies Cease Speaker Programs?

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The Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) published a Special Fraud Alert on November 16, 2020 (the Alert) regarding a common practice within the pharmaceutical and medical device...more

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Acute Care Hospital Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Alleged Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Violations

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Acute Care Hospital Agrees to Pay $50 Million to Settle Alleged Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute Violations - On September 9, 2020, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that Wheeling Hospital Inc. (“Wheeling...more

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OIG Guidance On Fraud And Abuse Implications Of Free Covid-19 Antibody Testing By Laboratories

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On August 4, 2020, the Office of Inspector General for the United States Department of Health and Human Services (OIG) released an FAQ regarding whether a clinical laboratory may provide free antibody testing to federal...more

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Investigations Newsletter: 34 Individuals Charged in $258 Million Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Schemes

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34 Individuals Charged in $258 Million Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Schemes - Twenty-six individuals in the state of California, fourteen of whom were doctors or medical professionals, and eight individuals in Arizona and...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Podiatrist Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Billing Scheme

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Podiatrist Sentenced to Prison for Fraudulent Billing Scheme - On July 19, 2019, a New York podiatrist was sentenced to 366 days in prison, assessed a $50,000 fine, ordered to pay $869,651 in restitution and forfeit...more

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Tenet Healthcare Settles Fraud Case for $514 Million

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If you work in compliance in the healthcare industry, you have a tough job. The number and variety of risks that healthcare providers face is daunting. The False Claims Act is a mighty weapon in the hands of federal...more

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New OIG Special Fraud Alert Focuses on Suspect Practices of Labs and Referring Physicians - Certain Payment Arrangements May Be a...

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The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a new Special Fraud Alert on June 25, 2014, that focuses on certain compensation arrangements between laboratories and referring...more

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OIG: Cardiac Catheterization Arrangement Between Hospital and Physicians Not Subject to Sanctions

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On January 7, 2013, HHS OIG published a favorable advisory opinion on a management arrangement between a hospital and a cardiology group related to the provision of certain cardiac catheterization services at the hospital. ...more

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