Since 2010, the United States Department of Justice has continually increased its focus on health care fraud crimes. Due to this focus, prosecution against those the agency accuses of false billing, illegal kickbacks and other forms of healthcare fraud has steadily...
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Month: March 2020
Do chiropractors need to worry about violating referral laws?
Patients are not the only ones who pay the bill when it comes to medical care. In some cases, the government is also spending money. The government may pay the entire or a portion of the bill, for example, for Medicare patients. As a result, lawmakers have put various...
DOJ targets med equipment manufacturer in recent AKS case
The Department of Justice recently accused a medical equipment manufacturer of violating the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Whistleblowers began the claim, accusing the company of paying monetary incentives to suppliers and labs to better ensure these medical...
What does the NY Nursing Board consider professional misconduct?
Nurses can lose their license for a number of reasons. One example involves allegations of professional misconduct.Examples of professional misconduct include the following:Conviction of a crime, under New York state or federal law.Allowing an unlicensed person to...