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DOJ Releases COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task Force Report Touting Its Successes and Urging Lawmakers to Enact New Legislation

The government’s continued dedication of resources to investigating and prosecuting fraud against COVID-19 pandemic relief programs appears to have borne fruit according to the results of the COVID-19 Fraud Enforcement Task...more

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[Webinar] 2024 Enforcement Outlook | Hot Topics and Emerging Trends in False Claims Investigations and Litigation - April 25th,...

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Join us for the next webinar in our Enforcement Outlook series, which will focus on the latest trends and hot topics surrounding the False Claims Act (FCA). Members of our White-Collar Practice Group will dive into how the...more

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6 Key Steps to Respond to a Health Care Investigation (and Related Issues)

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Originally published in Healthcare Michigan, Volume 41,  No. 2 - The United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and state law enforcement agencies have robust teams investigating and prosecuting health care fraud. Law...more

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False Claims Act Decisions to Know from Q3 2023

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Below are noteworthy False Claims Act (FCA) decisions from the third quarter of 2023. The main issues in the cases are: Materiality. The Fourth Circuit held that a pharmacist’s efforts to falsify patient eligibility...more

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[Hybrid Event] Healthcare Litigation, Compliance and Investigations Forum 2023 - November 1st, Chicago, IL

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McDermott’s Healthcare Litigation, Compliance and Investigations Forum is back when you need it the most. Heightened regulatory scrutiny and enforcement activity pose legal, financial and reputational risks for healthcare...more

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The Sixth Circuit Adopts Narrow Interpretations of “Causation” and “Remuneration” for False Claims Act Suits Based on Alleged...

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On March 28, 2023, the Sixth Circuit issued an important False Claims Act (“FCA”) decision in U.S. ex rel. Shannon Martin, et al. v. Darren Hathaway, et al., No. 22-1463, which (1) adopted a “but-for” causation standard for...more

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Ten Things You Should Know if Your Clinical Laboratory is Under Investigation

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Similar to other types of healthcare entities, clinical laboratories have been facing enhanced scrutiny from federal authorities over the past couple of years. While this is due in part to fraud concerns related to COVID-19...more

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MSO Investigations: When Are Physician-Owners at Risk?

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently taken a renewed interest in management services organizations (MSOs), including physician-syndicated MSOs in which physician-owners provide medical services in exchange for...more

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[Webinar] Lunch and Learn Series: Avoiding the Pitfalls in Recent Government Enforcement - December 8th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm ET

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Please join us for the December Lunch and Learn with Benjamin Malerba and Benjamin Wisher. The pair will discuss recent audits, investigations and actions of government agencies including DOJ, MFCU, OMIG, the NY AG and...more

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6 Frequently Asked Questions with Lab Defense Attorney Nick Oberheiden

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Clinical laboratories have come under increased scrutiny in the past few years, especially those that deal with COVID-19 testing or drug testing. These federal investigations can be surprising and confusing for lab...more

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[Event] Research Compliance Conference - June 8th - 10th, Anaheim, CA

Hear about the latest in research compliance - Do you want to learn… - How to prepare for upcoming changes in Medicaid? - Ways to build and maintain a better research compliance work plan for your program? - How...more

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[Event] Nashville Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - November 5th, Nashville, TN

Our one-day Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more

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AGG Food & Drug Newsletter - February 2021

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP's Food & Drug Newsletter is a monthly update of legal and regulatory issues that affect the FDA-regulated community and highlights articles from members of our Food & Drug practice, as well as from...more

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Life Sciences Investigations – 2020 Year in Review and 2021 Outlook

On February 11, 2020, AGG’s Government Investigations practice chairs, Aaron M. Danzig and Sara M. Lord, conducted a webinar, titled “Life Sciences Investigations and Enforcement Actions: 2020 Year in Review and 2021...more

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[Virtual Event] 2021 Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - Washington DC - March 5th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm EST

Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Despite Decrease in 2020 False Claims Act Recoveries, Investigations and Litigation Expected to Rise...

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Despite Decrease in 2020 False Claims Act Recoveries, Investigations and Litigation Expected to Rise Under the Biden Administration - As previously detailed by Arent Fox, total False Claims Act (FCA) recoveries for the...more

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Investigations Newsletter: Health Information Technology Developer to Pay $145 Million to Resolve Kickback Allegations

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In the DOJ’s first-ever criminal action against an electronic health records vendor, San Francisco-based Practice Fusion Inc. agreed to pay $145 million to resolve allegations that it received kickbacks from pharmaceutical...more

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Deferred Prosecution Agreements: How an Effective Compliance Program Can Help You Plan for the Unpredictable

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During the past several years, prosecutors have increasingly used Deferred Prosecution Agreements (DPAs) against corporations in enforcing white collar criminal statutes. DPAs have enabled companies to avoid the costs and...more

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