How Kickbacks Result in Civil False Claims Fraud Actions
Overview A continual enforcement priority for both the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and…
DOJ Announces Formation of Newark/Philadelphia Medicare Fraud Strike Force
The Department of Justice (DOJ) Criminal Division recently announced the formation of the Newark, New Jersey/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Regional Medicare Fraud…
New OCR Guidelines on Software Vulnerabilities and Patching
Computer processors sold in the past 10 years are vulnerable to malware. The Department of Health and Human Services Office…
DOJ Charges Psychiatrists and Marketer for Role in Home Health Care Fraud Scheme
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced charges against two psychiatrists for their alleged roles in a health care kickback…
Judge Strikes Down DOJ Case Against HCR ManorCare
The DOJ whistleblower (qui tam) False Claims Act case brought in 2015 against HCR ManorCare, which operates 281 skilled-nursing care…
DOJ Reports Recovery of Over $5 Billion from Fraud and Abuse Case Settlements and Judgments
The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a $5.69 billion recovery stemming from fraud and false claim actions in fiscal year…
Halifax Settles for $85 Million for Violating the Stark Law
On March 11, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that Halifax Hospital Medical Center and Halifax Staffing Inc. (collectively referred…
Hospital System Pays $85 Million for Violating the Stark Law
The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that Halifax Hospital Medical Center and Halifax Staffing Inc. (collectively referred to as…