Knock, knock! If the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is already at your door, it may be too late.
Enforcement is on the rise, and the microscope is fixed on controlled substances. What can industry stakeholders do to...more
On June 11, 2024, U.S. Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts, introduced proposed legislation titled The Corporate Crimes Against Health Care Act (“CCAHCA”), aimed at addressing a perceived “looting” of...more
While the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be moving into our rearview mirror, government investigations and enforcement actions targeting COVID-19-related fraud are just starting to heat up.
What can businesses do to prevent or...more
This Diagnosing Health Care episode examines the fraud and abuse enforcement landscape in the telehealth space and considers ways telehealth providers can mitigate their enforcement risks as they move into the new year. Hear...more
In September 2020, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) announced its annual healthcare-related “takedown.” The takedown,...more
In this Diagnosing Health Care episode, hear how the government’s fraud and abuse enforcement priorities have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and how compliance programs must also pivot to mitigate new risks. The...more
8/6/2020
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Qui Tam ,
Relators ,
Risk Mitigation
In an effort to ensure that health care providers have the regulatory flexibility they need to adequately respond to COVID-19 concerns during the current public health emergency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human...more
On March 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a Policy Statement and a companion Telehealth Factsheet[2] notifying health care providers that they will...more
Yesterday, a final rule issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) establishing new enforcement initiatives aimed at removing and excluding previously sanctioned entities from Medicare, Medicaid, and the...more
11/5/2019
/ Affiliates ,
Bad Actors ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
Enrollment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Revocation ,
Suppliers