Congress passed the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to help ensure the protection of patients’ medical records and personal health information. The rule sets boundaries on the use and release of medical records, established safeguards...
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Month: August 2018
Healthcare provider accused of upcoding
A data analytics firm has accused a healthcare provider of False Claims Act violations. The group states the provider illegally received payment for over $188 million in Medicare claims. If the suit is successful, the firm would receive a portion of the winnings.The...
Effort to combat opioid abuse: Johns Hopkins provides guidance
The Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to crackdown on the illegal prescription of opioids. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has made clear his focus on opioid-related health care fraud and the prosecution of healthcare professionals that allegedly contribute to the...
DOJ announces another regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) has announced another regional Medicare Fraud Strike Force to join the current forces in 10 cities throughout the country. Strike Forces are currently present in Brooklyn, Miami, Los Angeles, Detroit, Houston, Baton Rouge,...
Doctor gets 18 months prison time for healthcare fraud
The United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York recently announced the sentencing of a physician convicted for healthcare fraud. The government sentenced the physician to 18 months imprisonment, three years of supervised release and the...
How will CMS’ proposed rule for 2019 impact hospitals?
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently filed its 2019 Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) proposed rule. What is the IIPS? The IIPS is a system used by the government for payment of care provided by acute care hospitals. The...
Doctors take note: When to pursue a defamation lawsuit.
The medical field is a noble profession. Those who work in this field know the value of their professional reputation. An attack on a doctor's professional reputation can effectively end his or her career. As such, it is wise physicians that find themselves the...
VA cardiologist gets 20 months for health care fraud
There are many government programs to help ensure those who need medical care receive treatment, even if they cannot afford needed care. Medicare and Medicaid are two examples and Veterans Affairs Medical Centers are another. Medical professionals can bill these...
NY psychiatrist faces 10 years prison sentence for health care fraud
The United States Attorney for the Western District of New York has charged a local psychiatrist with health care fraud. The medical professional operates a private practice, has served with many nursing homes and has also spoken at consulting engagements for...
Tips to reduce the risk of a health care fraud investigation
The United States Department of Justice Medicare Fraud Strike Force is a government group put together with one focus: take down medical professionals and others that are committing health care fraud. As noted in a recent publication by the New York Law Journal, this...