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The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently accused an internal medicine physician of reusing single use catheters. The government claims the physician would repackage the medical devices and reuse them during future procedures. These allegations are part...
The health care industry is known for its financial stability. As this industry continues to show growth, buyers are emerging from interesting, and sometimes unexpected, backgrounds. Two recent examples include: Retail. Giants in the retail world have also expanded...
The issue arose on August 12. At that time, a man called the police and claimed a man at a bar had showed him a gun and made threats of violence. The police arrived and spoke with the man in question. The man, a New York plastic surgeon who works in Massachusetts,...
A United States district judge recently sentenced a health care executive after the government accused him of running an elaborate network that benefited from the use of illegal referrals. According to the indictment, the accused owned and operated skilled nursing...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently charged 30 in a "patients for cash" health care fraud scheme. According to the indictment, a home health organization illegally paid doctors, nurses, and at least one social worker along with other medical professionals in...
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) will investigate allegations of illegal physician payment arrangements. Physicians are wise to take proactive action to protect themselves from allegations of wrongdoing.One way physicians can mitigate their risk for violating...
Any number of events can trigger a government investigation of a medical facility. The government may receive an anonymous tip, billing practices may lead to a red flag or, as recently highlighted in a case involving the University of North Carolina's (UNC) Congenital...
New York officials recently charged a local podiatrist with health care fraud. The government alleges the illegal actions occurred between January of 2013 through January of 2017. The prosecution accused the podiatrist of fraudulently charging Medicare and private...
NY officials recently accused a NY physician’s private practice of a connection with a Hepatitis C outbreak in the area. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene has confirmed it sent a notice to the practice, stating the agency is in the midst...
A federal court in Brooklyn recently arraigned a New York anesthesiologist for health care fraud. The government has accused the physician of failing to provide services for telemedicine as billed. Is the government unfairly focusing on telemedicine?It is unclear. The...
