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The Presumption of Innocence Podcast: Episode 53 - Diagnosis: Innocent – A Doctor’s Journey to Acquittal

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For six and a half years, Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai, a physician from Easton, PA, lived in fear and anxiety that life as he knew it was over. A leader in telehealth psychiatric services since the early 2000s, Dr. Rifai was...more

Oberheiden P.C.

4 Things to Know About Ketamine Investigations

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Federal law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have amped up their investigations into the drug ketamine in recent years, likely in reaction to some high-profile overdose deaths....more

Marshall Dennehey

Limiting the Opinions of Plaintiff’s Non-Retained Expert Witnesses Regarding Injury Causation and Permanency

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Key Points: Plaintiff’s non-retained experts are treating physicians, and their testimony at trial should be limited to their scope of treatment, diagnosis, and prognosis with respect to the injuries alleged....more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - October 12th - 13th, Philadelphia, PA

Obstetrics malpractice claims continue to be the most expensive within the medical malpractice arena. The unparalleled faculty of claim specialists, risk managers, medical experts – as well as a wide array of plaintiff and...more

BCLP

U.S. Health Care Industry: practical tips for navigating FCA landscape (from Supervalu and beyond)

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Attorneys and compliance professionals in the health care industry are routinely required to help their clients interpret complex laws and regulations, often without sufficient authoritative guidance from regulators.  Because...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - June 27th - 28th, Philadelphia, PA

Hosted by the American Conference Institute, the 21st Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims returns in June with curated content that will ensure that you stay current on the evolving standards of care,...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Ten Things You Should Do NOW if Your Medical License is at Risk

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As a doctor or other licensed medical professional, the prospect of losing your license to practice medicine can be overwhelming. But, to protect your license—and your career—to the fullest extent possible, you need to act...more

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Medical Board Investigations: What Doctors Need to Know in 2023

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As a licensed physician, facing a medical board investigation could mean that your career is on the line. Even though you spent years in medical school and in residency, and even though you may have spent decades honing your...more

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5 Keys to Effective Texas Medical Board Investigation Defense

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As a licensed physician in Texas, facing a Texas Medical Board (TMB) investigation can present significant risks. Depending on the allegations underlying the investigation, your medical license could be in jeopardy—and you...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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Tips and Insights for Clinical Lab Compliance in 2025

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The COVID-19 pandemic increased the business opportunities available to clinical labs, including molecular and respiratory labs. As the nation—and the world—struggled to develop adequate testing infrastructure, the federal...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 20th Annual Advanced Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims - November 18th, 8:45 am - 6:15 pm EST

Virtual Forum on Obstetric Malpractice Claims is taking place on November 18th EST. During this one-of-a-kind event, our unparalleled faculty of claims specialists, risk managers, medical experts – as well as an outstanding...more

Oberheiden P.C.

Federal Government Targets Providers Administering Amniotic Injections

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The federal government has recently made clear its intention to go after healthcare providers who provide amniotic injections to certain Medicare and Medicaid recipients. Over recent years, the federal government has...more

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Indicted on Healthcare Fraud Charges? 5 Things to Expect & 3 Potential Outcomes

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The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is cracking down on healthcare fraud, and many providers are finding themselves facing serious allegations. This includes criminal allegations in many cases. If these allegations lead to a...more

Maynard Nexsen

[Webinar] Offensive and Defensive Strategies for Protecting Your Company's Trade Secrets - May 27th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EDT

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2021 Webinar Series: Life Sciences with Nexsen Pruet - Nexsen Pruet's newest webinar series is focusing on Life Sciences companies in the Carolinas. These webinars will focus on various legal and regulatory issues that...more

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5 Defense Strategies for MAC/RAC Audits in 2025

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Medicare pays billions of dollars in fraudulently billed claims each year. To recoup as many fraudulent reimbursements as possible, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) relies on various enforcement...more

Hinshaw & Culbertson - Health Care

Defendant Physician can be Cross-Examined With His Disclosure and ACR Guidelines: Hinshaw's Annual Guide to Key Illinois Medical...

Can the trial court properly bar plaintiff from introducing defendant radiologist's Rule 213(f)(iii) disclosure as an admission against interest, or questioning him about the American College of Radiology (ACR) practice...more

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Is Your Medical License at Risk? What Doctors Need to Know about ALJ Hearings

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As a doctor, allegations of medical malpractice or other unlawful or unethical conduct can have wide-ranging implications. In addition to facing civil liability and the prospect of a significant increase in your medical...more

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA)

[Virtual Event] 2020 Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - Honolulu, HI - October 8th - 9th, 8:25 am - 1:30 pm HST

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

Holland & Hart - Your Trial Message

Expect Some Favoritism for Those on the Front Lines

As the national and international coronavirus crisis is still moving toward its peak, one of the few bright spots has been hearing about the daily acts of support for the many medical professionals who are on the front lines...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] 11th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation - July 22nd-23rd

ACI’s 11th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation will be offered in a virtual format this year to help you make sense of these developments, and their profound impact for managed care....more

Baker Donelson

Plausibility Requirement for Pleading in FCA Cases Remains a Viable Defensive Tool

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The recent federal court opinion issued in United States ex rel. Integra Med Analytics, LLC v. Baylor Scott & White Health, et al, illustrates the continued importance of examining the plausibility of allegations made in qui...more

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Disagreements over a Medical Judgment Cannot Form the Basis for Liability Under the False Claims Act

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A new federal court decision offers a ray of light to those providers defending false claims actions based on an alleged lack of medical necessity. On September 9, 2019, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Eleventh Circuit Remands AseraCare, But Affirms High Hurdle for Proving Falsity

In a highly anticipated opinion in the AseraCare case, issued on September 9, 2019, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s holding that “a clinical judgment of terminal illness warranting hospice...more

Mintz - Health Care Viewpoints

Eleventh Circuit Rules in AseraCare Case that Disagreements in Clinical Judgment, Without Objective Falsity, Do Not Prove Fraud...

On Monday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit issued its long-awaited and closely watched decision in United States v. AseraCare Inc.. The court ruled that a claim cannot be deemed false under the False Claims...more

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