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The United States Department of Health and Human Service's (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) recently released a report that states most Medicare claims from durable medical equipment supplies for payment for replacement positive airway pressure (PAP) device...
The number of doctors starting up private practices is on the decline. Instead of working on their own, physicians are taking jobs with hospitals. Executives with the hospital often require these medical professionals to sign a noncompete agreement as part of their...
Social media use can result in litigation. Two specific instances that can result in legal woes for physicians and other medical professionals include issues of negligence or defamation.Scenario #1: Negligence. A physician or other medical professional could find him...
New York officials recently released the indictment of five local physicians accused of drug crimes. The government stated the physicians were “drug dealers in white coats” who knowingly and intentionally sold addictive and dangerous medications, fueling...
After over ten years of investigating and searching, the United States Department of Health and Human Services has recaptured and charged a man with healthcare fraud. In response to the initial charges made ten years ago, the accused fled. He left the country and,...
Allegations of kickback violations can lead to more than just harsh civil penalties, they can also lead to criminal charges. That was the case when the government accused a national hospital chain of various forms of healthcare fraud, including kickback...
The New York City Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA) is following the recent practices of the United States Department of Labor. The federal government recently identified a prevalence of labor law violations within the home health care agency industry. As such, the...
The New York state and federal government recently conducted an investigation into the operations of a local skilled nursing provider. The center under investigation provides long-term care services to patients in the community. These services can include adult day...
The federal government continues its crackdown on alleged illegal kickback violations with a recent investigation of drug manufacturers. The investigations focused on services to doctors including the provision of nurses and reimbursement assistance.A recent...
New York v. Acosta could change the administration of association health plans throughout the country. This New York case questions a regulation by President Trump's administration. The regulation allegedly makes it easier for smaller groups to buy association health...
