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Governor Abbott recently issued Executive Order GA-09 in response to the current coronavirus pandemic. The order essentially requires all licensed health care professionals to postpone elective procedures in an effort to better ensure the availability of hospital...
A court recently found former Jacksonville Jaguars defensive back Monty Ray Grow guilty of health care fraud and sentenced him to 22 years imprisonment as well as over $19 million in mandatory restitution. The conviction was part of criminal allegations connected to...
Having a few too drinks many can lead to some bad choices. If these bad choices catch the eye of the police, this moment to unwind after a long day can also translate to an arrest for public intoxication.Even if no one is injured, the allegations can have serious...
In 2018, Congress enacted the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recover Act (EKRA). This law remains relatively untested. As such, labs can learn valuable lessons by watching court cases that are navigating this law.What led to the first EKRA conviction? The United States...
The federal government is continuing to investigate and prosecute allegations of the abuse of opioid medications. These prosecutions extend beyond patients who are accused of misusing the medication - they also involve a focus on medical professionals that may...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced it was pursuing allegations of health care fraud against a spine device manufacturer along with its executives.What were the accusations? The agency specifically stated the founder and chief executive...
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently accused a Texas pharmacist of partaking in a scheme to defraud the government. The agency claimed the medical professional and his wife billed the federal government for over $20 million for medically unnecessary topical...
Nurses at an outpatient surgery clinic called the police on a doctor that was allegedly intentionally coughing on and hugging nurses. The nurses state the orthopedic surgeon repeatedly acted out in this manner in front of multiple witnesses. A representative speaking...
The United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently announced expansion to its accelerated and advanced payment program. The agency states the changes are intended to help providers who receive payment from Medicare to get the funds they need...
The government uses the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) to help better ensure doctors are not letting financial gain impact decisions about patient care. As a result, the government may make an AKS claim if a doctor is getting payment or has some financial benefit from an...