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Michigan Podiatrist Convicted of $1.8 Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme

Med-Net Compliance

million scheme to defraud Medicare by billing for services under another doctor’s name after Medicare revoked his privileges to participate in the program. According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, the podiatrist was revoked from participating in the Medicare program in January 2015.

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New OIG Fraud Alert Focuses On Physician Contracts: What to Watch Out For

The Health Law Firm

The Health Law Firm On June 9, 2015, the US Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General issued a special fraud alert on physician compensation arrangements. Leider, J.D., Click here to read the OIG alert.

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Medicare Part D: Measures Needed to Strengthen Program Integrity Testimony of Ann Maxwell Assistant Inspector General

The Health Law Firm

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On July 14, 2015, Ann Maxwell, Assistant Inspector General for Evaluation and Inspections of the Office of Inspector General (OIG), US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), gave testimony to Congress on the Medicare Part D Program.

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Health Provider News – April 22, 2022

Hall Render

HHS Secretary Outlines FY 2023 Mental Health Investments at Senate Hearing. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. million in ARP funds to train health workers in local communities. Patient generated data can be a key factor in reducing health inequity. HHS is giving $226.5 HHS is giving $226.5

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

NATIONAL 4 largest healthcare data breaches of 2023 Anesthesia practices sue CMS over reimbursement method Antitrust enforcements hit a high in 2022, with health deals impacted ASCs face leadership exodus CMS floats appeals process over observational stays CMS proposes additional Medicare appeals processes FTC eyes healthcare mergers, report shows (..)

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Health Provider News

Hall Render

NATIONAL 6 health systems using GPT and AI tools 100,000 nurses left industry during the pandemic, report finds AHA backs bill to delay Medicaid DSH cuts by 2 years AHA launches info hub for healthcare quality leaders AHA opposes MedPAC recommendations to Congress on site-neutral, Part B drug, wage index policies AHA ramps up 340B protection efforts (..)

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The BFDs – The Ten Best Prescription Drug/Medical Device Decisions of 2023

Drug & Device Law

Executive Health Resources, Inc. , Executive Health Resources, Inc. , 2023) ( Buckman preemption barred MDL asserting fraud on EPA), cert. United States Department of Health and Human Services , 58 F.4th In 2023, these include United States ex rel. Polansky v. UnitedHealthcare, Inc. , 3d 239 (Cal.

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