Filling out paperwork is often a tedious, time-consuming process. This is true on both sides of the healthcare system — neither patients nor hospitals or physicians are likely to find joy in filling out the paperwork required by insurance providers. But a failure to...
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False Claims
What happens when the feds accuse a pharmacy of an FCA violation?
The feds are aggressive when it comes to pursuing allegations of healthcare fraud. One of their favorite legal tools to use when building these cases is the False Claims Act (FCA). This law basically states that the feds can go after any business that falsely bills a...
DOJ cracks down on a dozen health care fraud cases since Oct. 1
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) continues to make prosecution of health care fraud a top priority. Since October 1st alone, the feds have pursued over a dozen health care fraud cases throughout the country. Some of the more notable include allegations...
What happens when my compliance officer files a FCA claim?
Hospital administrators and physicians who run a private practice along with any other organization that operates within the health care industry likely knows the importance of compliance with federal regulations. A failure to follow these regulations can result in...
How much does a FCA violation cost?
Those that operate within the health care marketplace need to abide by many different rules and regulations. The False Claims Act (FCA) is one of those rules. This federal law makes it illegal for any person to submit a false claim for payment to the government....
Important takeaway from hospital’s recent FCA win
The False Claims Act (FCA) is a federal law that provides accountability for anyone that submits false claims to the government. This law applies to any hospital or healthcare provider who submits claims for payment from Medicare or Medicaid, along with other...

