Most health care providers have at least a basic understanding of the Anti-Kickback Statute. This federal law prohibits providers from offering, paying, soliciting, or accepting any form of “remuneration” for patient...more
12/11/2020
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Civil Liability ,
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Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act of 2018 (EKRA) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Part D ,
Noncompliance ,
Patient Referrals ,
Physicians ,
Policies and Procedures ,
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Tips on Preparing to Defend Against Allegations of SBA Loan Fraud During the COVID-19 Crisis -
Federal emergency relief legislation—including the Coronavirus Aid, Recovery, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)—has...more
8/28/2020
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Investigations ,
Defense Strategies ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
FBI ,
Fraud ,
Identity Theft ,
Indictments ,
IRS ,
Loans ,
Mail Fraud ,
Misrepresentation ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Mitigation ,
SBA ,
Small Business ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Evasion ,
Wire Fraud
While there has been a lot of controversy in the media surrounding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), there is no question that the program has served as an invaluable lifeline to many small and medium-sized businesses...more
7/16/2020
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Bank Fraud ,
Business Ownership ,
CARES Act ,
Civil Liability ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
False Statements ,
Fraud ,
Government Investigations ,
IRS ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Penalties ,
SBA ,
Small Business Loans ,
Tax Evasion ,
Treble Damages ,
Wire Fraud