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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...
Government officials recently charged two women with health care fraud. The case is unique as the charges are the result of allegations connected to the women’s practice providing care for autistic children. Prosecution states autistic services a front for...
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently released a report that the government overpaid for over half of reviewed payment requests to Medicare for polysomnography services. Overall, the agency estimates the government overpaid by $269 million for these sleep...
Although people go into medicine for more than just a job, those who choose the medical field often still need to navigate the particulars that come with employment. This can include employment contract negotiations. Once an employment contract is put into place, both...
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) recently conducted an audit of Medicare claims for a specific medical device. The agency found the majority of Medicare claims for this device, the positive airway pressure device and associated supplies, did not comply with...
A pain management facility in New York was the subject of a recent federal investigation. The investigation led to two separate indictments. The first involved two chiropractors, a business manager and an administrator. The government charged all four individuals with...
A recent investigation delves more deeply into the details of the opioid crisis. It digs into a new area of concern: the courtroom. The investigation focuses on the role of judges in these cases and how they may have missed an opportunity to address this growing issue...