During a question-and-answer session following his opening remarks at the Federal Bar Association Qui Tam Conference earlier this year, Senator Chuck Grassley said that the government needed to “come down with a sledgehammer,...more
3/31/2021
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Biden Administration ,
CARES Act ,
Cybersecurity ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EHR ,
Elder Abuse ,
Enforcement ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Materiality ,
Opioid ,
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) ,
Telehealth ,
Universal Health Services Inc v United States ex rel Escobar
The Biden Administration is expected to devote significant resources to investigating fraud and abuse in the health care industry. Not only will the Biden Administration likely continue investigating traditional health care...more
3/18/2021
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) ,
EHR ,
Enforcement Programs ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Nursing Homes ,
Opioid ,
Skilled Nursing Facility ,
Telehealth
This is the third in a series of client alerts addressing the likely role of the False Claims Act in the wake of the massive federal government response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The healthcare industry is no stranger to...more