E.J. Cyran, Partner at Fox Rothschild LLP, recently guested on PracticeCare®, a podcast devoted to help private practice owners stay private. The topic of the episode was identifying and
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On November 6, 2023, the HHS Office of Inspector General published a new compilation of compliance guidance under the title General Compliance Program Guidance (GCPG) for the healthcare compliance community
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When COVID-19 was on the rise, ransomware attacks were right alongside it. A new investigation published in JAMA Health Forum found that ransomware attacks more than doubled in the last
Continue Reading Reduce Your Risk (And We’re Not Just Talking COVID-19 Vaccines)Two landmark cases fraught with False Claim Act (“FCA”) allegations of fraudulent billing for prescription drugs against food and pharmacy chains are making their way from the Seventh Circuit to
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As part of its ongoing effort to crack down on health care fraud related to COVID-19, the U.S. Justice Department has launched a coordinated law enforcement action that recently led
Continue Reading US Launches Coordinated Effort to Combat Health Care-Related COVID-19 Fraud
This post is a courtesy of Fox Rothschild attorneys Matthew D. Lee, Esq. and Marissa Koblitz Kingman, Esq., and was first published as an alert on Fox’s website.
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This post is a courtesy of Fox Rothschild attorney William H. Maruca, Esq., and was first published as an Alert on Fox’s website.
A bipartisan bill introduced this summer
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A nationwide telemedicine kickback scheme led to fraudulent Medicare reimbursements for durable medical equipment and genetic testing. The full Department of Justice press release can be found here.
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A recent health care fraud conspiracy case resulted in federal prison sentences for six participants, serving as a warning to pharmacy owners and their employees. Read the full Department of
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Fox Rothschild LLP partner, William Maruca, was recently interviewed for an article in Cosmos regarding the regulatory risks to hospitals and DME suppliers who enter into arrangements to ensure
Continue Reading Free Oxygen to COVID-19 Patients Upon Discharge Is Not Without Risk