As a physician in Texas, you have worked tirelessly to earn your medical license. However, one night of poor judgment involving alcohol could put your entire career at risk. It is important for medical professionals to understand exactly how criminal charges related...
Month: September 2026
Facing a Medicare billing audit? How to protect your practice against DOJ civil and criminal prosecution
Any physician or practice manager who gets notification of a Medicare audit likely feels a bit of panic — and for good reason. What begins as a routine billing review can rapidly escalate into a Department of Justice investigation that can threaten everything you have...
Laboratory owners, marketing and the False Claims Act: 3 tips for success
Laboratory owners, like any business owner, want to reach out to fellow professionals and market the benefits of using their services versus their competitors. Although this is often a successful business strategy that works well in most markets, the rules are much...
DOJ emphasizes healthcare fraud in new enforcement plan
Colin M. McDonald, Assistant Attorney General for the National Fraud Enforcement Division of the Department of Justice, recently announced a plan to prioritize rooting out fraud within the United States. The announcement points to five areas of focus: healthcare...

