Introduction - Privilege assertions and waivers are a hot area for internal investigations and government proffers. One burning question centers around whether a party may claim privilege over materials that it furnished to...more
In Part 3 of our series on health care investigations, Mark Rush and John Lawrence discuss the process for external investigations conducted by federal and state governmental agencies, including in the context of qui tam...more
11/27/2018
/ Civil Investigation Demand ,
Dismissals ,
Employee Rights ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Frivolous Lawsuits ,
Government Agencies ,
Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Internal Investigations ,
Obstruction of Justice ,
Qui Tam ,
Search & Seizure ,
Search Warrant ,
Subpoenas ,
Whistleblowers
In Part 2 of our series on health care investigations, Mark Rush and John Lawrence continue the discussion on internal investigations. Specifically, the episode walks through how to conduct an internal investigation,...more
11/27/2018
/ Audits ,
Bias ,
Corrective Actions ,
Data Collection ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Document Destruction ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Internal Investigations ,
Interviews ,
Outside Counsel ,
Policies and Procedures ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Upjohn Warnings
In this episode, Mark Rush and John Lawrence discuss the federal government’s expectations related to health care organizations conducting internal investigations and demonstrating a commitment to compliance. The episode also...more
10/30/2018
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Civil Liability ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Government Investigations ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Hospitals ,
Internal Investigations ,
OIG ,
Qui Tam ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Stark Law