Walgreens, Walmart Pharmacy, CVS and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company - one of these things is not like the other. Billionaire and Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban recently unveiled his latest venture, an enterprise within the healthcare industry. The move leaves many...
Oak Street Health recently announced opening new clinics within three Walmart supercenters throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The current healthcare marketplace is booming, as the importance of availability of quality healthcare with an innovative, value-based...
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently built a successful case against a Texas doctor. In this case, the DOJ stated the physician who owned and operated a medical clinic in Houston was signing false and fraudulent “plans of care” for home health...
There are many federal regulations that apply to the provision of healthcare. It is not always easy for healthcare professionals to balance these regulations with a need to expand and take advantage of an opportunity to better serve their community. Healthcare...
A healthcare executive who owned a medical brace company chose to accept a plea deal when facing allegations of violating the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS). Prosecutors stated that the exec used illegal kickbacks to encourage physicians to use their services...
Feds recently accused a physician practicing at a family medicine and aesthetics group in Jefferson County, Texas of partaking in a healthcare fraud scheme. Government officials stated the doctor would prescribe medications, such as scar creams, without the patient’s...
Private equity firms continue to grow their presence within the healthcare industry. We have a number of posts discussing this trend, touching on how to navigate these transactions as well as potential benefits and risks. A recent case explores the risk, looking into...
The United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently announced it will invest $6.5 million into two commercial diagnostic labs. The agency has stated it expects the labs, one in Nashville, TN the other in Austin, TX, to use the funds to boost...
The telehealth market has thrived during the current coronavirus pandemic. This platform allows physicians to meet with patients while maintaining social distancing, a practice that can be beneficial to all involved. Health insurance companies often cover these...
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have a new rule that allows a more proactive approach to enforcement efforts. Lawmakers wrote the rule to provide another tool against health care fraud. According to the Federal Register, the Program Integrity...
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