The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently recommended the government consider making a number of modifications to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). HHS states the recommendations are part of the agency’s...
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Feds gain momentum with EKRA as doc takes plea deal
A group of medical professionals recently accepted plea deals in connection to a healthcare fraud scheme that operated through the country. The group had operations set up in multiple states, including New Jersey, Maryland, California. According to feds, the group...
Can pharmaceutical companies bounce back from Novartis scandal?
Pharmaceutical giant Novartis recently reached a settlement with the Department of Justice, Securities Exchange Commission and U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York regarding various claims of criminal wrongdoing. The allegations include claims the group...
NY pharmacist charged with health care fraud and tax crimes
New York officials recently charged a local pharmacy owner of Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) violations and tax crimes. Prosecutors claim the man, along with others associated with the pharmacy, began illegally bribing doctors to use their pharmacy for services in 2010....
Pharmacies: 3 lessons from Walgreens’ evolution in 2019
The giant, nationwide pharmacy Walgreens went through many changes in 2019. The year began with a new partnership with Microsoft to help better ensure the pharmacy was up to date on technological innovations for health care delivery as well as retail innovations. The...