The government has not held back on its promise to hold those it deems responsible for the opioid crisis accountable in court. This promise has held true in the first federal case, involving local government agencies holding opioid distributors and manufacturers...
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...
Seven Osteo Relief Institute (ORI) clinics from throughout the country have agreed to settle a Medicare fraud claim with the government. Two clinics are in Texas, one in Dallas the other San Antonio. The others are in Phoenix, Arizona, Lexington, Kentucky, Wall...
Patients who seek services in the health care industry are starting to expect clarity from their providers. Whether seeking a dental cleaning, cancer screening or blood test, patients are more regularly asking about the service they will receive and the likely cost....
A new report by Medscape finds nurses in the Mid-Atlantic region ranked third for compensation rates in the country. The region includes New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York and Washington D.C. The report found the average RN income in this area in...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently arrested a Texas physician based on allegations of conspiracy to commit health care fraud, conspiracy to solicit and receive health care kickbacks and false statements relating to health care matters. Overall, the government...
Earlier this fall, the Department of Justice (DOJ) accused a genetic testing company of health care fraud. The DOJ essentially accused the lab of violating the federal False Claims Act, discussed in more detail in a previous post available here. Instead of fighting...
It is no surprise that the federal government is cracking down on medical professionals who fail to follow guidelines when it comes to the prescription of controlled substances like opioids. However, medical professionals may not be prepared for the increasingly...
It is generally illegal to get benefits in exchange for referring patients to health care providers. A registered nurse care coordinator is experiencing just how serious the government is when it comes to allegations of health care fraud. Allegations of payouts in...
The government has continued its crackdown on health care fraud, as exhibited by the dozens of arrests and criminal charges from the month of September. Examples include:Genetic testing scam. The Department of Justice (DOJ) claims 35 individuals took part in a health...
