On November 1, 2022, Modernizing Medicine, Inc. (“ModMed”), an electronic health record (“EHR”) technology vendor, entered into a settlement agreement with the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), agreeing to pay $45 million to...more
On April 20, 2022, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced twenty-one (21) defendants were charged in nine (9) different districts related to $149 million in COVID-19-related false billing issues. $8 million in cash and...more
4/26/2022
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Confidential Information ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
False Billing ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Personal Protective Equipment ,
Provider Relief Fund
Exploring the Implications of HHS-OIG’s Special Fraud Alert and Groundbreaking Novartis CIA Requirements on Compliance Program Policies and Controls that Govern Speaker Programs -
A Special Fraud Alert issued by the U.S....more
11/25/2020
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Corporate Integrity Agreement ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Fraud ,
Healthcare Workers ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
OIG ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Speaker Programs
Manufacturers and distributors of health care products, including pharmaceuticals, biologics, medical devices and diagnostics regularly face challenges that may require an internal investigation to determine the root cause of...more
11/19/2019
/ Biologics ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Compliance ,
Data Breach ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Diagnostic Tests ,
Export Controls ,
Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) ,
Internal Investigations ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Supply Chain