In a recent decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that a physician acting as custodian of records may not withhold records subpoenaed from his professional association on Fifth Amendment...more
Physicians now appear to be more than ever at a greater risk of investigation for healthcare crimes, largely due to their “gatekeeping” function concerning a patient’s need for medical services and the government’s increased...more
Medicare overpaid the home health industry $2 billion between January 2011 and December 2012, according to a recent report by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (OIG). The OIG’s...more