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...
Month: August 2019
NY court sends podiatrist to prison for health care fraud
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...
Feds accuse NY doc of taking illegal kickbacks: 3 things to know
The federal government recently accused a New York doctor of partaking in a health care fraud scheme that spanned throughout the country. The alleged scheme involved prescriptions for a pain cream in exchange for illegal kickbacks from a pharmacy located in Oklahoma....
NY doctor’s office closes amidst allegations of Hep-C exposure
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...
Texas hospital sued by Ohio bridal shop for negligence
The title may seem like a misprint, but it is accurate. A local Texas hospital is the subject of a lawsuit filed by a bridal shop out of Ohio. The highest court in Texas will review the case in November. Interesting progression: Who filed the lawsuit?The case deals...