The Health Law Firm Blog

AUGUST 8, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2023, a United States District Judge sentenced a Florida man to 15 years in prison for his role in an HIV prescription drug fraud scheme that amassed more than $230 million in two years. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JULY 17, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2023, a United States District Judge sentenced a Florida man to 15 years in prison for his role in an HIV prescription drug fraud scheme that amassed more than $230 million in two years. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Fierce Healthcare

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

DOJ collected nearly $2B in health fraud False Claims Act cases in fiscal year 2022 rking Wed, 02/08/2023 - 16:01

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JUNE 26, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2023, a United States District Judge sentenced a Florida man to 15 years in prison for his role in an HIV prescription drug fraud scheme that amassed more than $230 million in two years. By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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American Medical Compliance

APRIL 6, 2023

In January 2023, federal investigators convicted twenty-five people in Miami as part of a scheme to get counterfeit nursing school degrees and find jobs for aspiring nurses. Incidence of Healthcare Fraud Numerous scammers view this as a method to make quick, yet unlawful, money. 2023, January 27). Reference NPR.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 2, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On October 18, 2023, an ex-Navy officer was sentenced to 30 months in prison after he pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in an [.] Indest III, J.D.,

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Fierce Healthcare

APRIL 22, 2023

COVID fraud takedowns: Feds charge 18 people, including doctors, with raking in nearly $500B from scams hlandi Sat, 04/22/2023 - 20:51

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The Health Law Firm

JUNE 26, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On June 15, 2023, a United States District Judge sentenced a Florida man to 15 years in prison for his role in an HIV prescription drug fraud scheme that amassed more than $230 million in two years. Indest III, J.D.,

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Med-Net Compliance

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

The defendant was also convicted for falsification of records designed to prevent detection of this fraud and aggravated identity theft for falsely corresponding with Medicare under the name of another physician. Million Healthcare Fraud Scheme appeared first on Med-Net. He is scheduled to be sentenced on Jan.

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American Medical Compliance

MAY 22, 2023

million to settle allegations that it paid kickbacks to healthcare providers committing fraud violations. US Efforts to Crack Down on Fraud Violations Kickbacks are illegal under the False Claims Act because they can lead to overuse or misuse of medical products, harming patients and increasing healthcare costs. DePuy Synthes, Inc.

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Med-Net Compliance

OCTOBER 27, 2022

The psychologist was convicted of four counts of healthcare fraud. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 18, 2023, and faces a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison on each count. The post Nursing Home Psychologist Convicted of Healthcare Fraud Scheme appeared first on Med-Net.

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Provider Trust

MARCH 21, 2023

Grimm gave a lecture at the 2023 RISE National Conference in early March 2023 about Medicare Advantage, or Medicare Part C, and the increased risk of fraud due to the rapid growth of healthcare programs. As Medicare Advantage continues to grow, the risk of provider-level fraud will also increase.

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The Health Law Firm

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On August 12, 2023, federal prosecutors recommended a life sentence for the Florida ex-CEO of a laboratory company who had been found guilty of fraudulently billing Medicare over one hundred million dollars. Indest III, J.D.,

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The Health Law Firm

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On August 12, 2023, federal prosecutors recommended a life sentence for the Florida ex-CEO of a laboratory company who had been found guilty of fraudulently billing Medicare over one hundred million dollars. Indest III, J.D.,

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Provider Trust

MAY 9, 2023

What is a Medicaid Fraud Control Unit (MFCU)? Fraud and abuse are unfortunate realities of the healthcare industry. Hundreds of claims and investigations are carried out yearly to combat the growing number of providers, organizations, and entities contributing to fraud and abuse within state and federal healthcare programs.

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HIPAA Journal

OCTOBER 21, 2022

A pharmaceutical sales rep has pleaded guilty to conspiring to commit healthcare fraud and wrongfully disclosing and obtaining patients’ protected health information in an elaborate healthcare fraud scheme involving criminal HIPAA violations. Alario pleaded guilty to his role in the healthcare fraud scheme earlier this month.

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Provider Trust

AUGUST 9, 2023

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) has released its latest 2023 Spring Semiannual Report to Congress, providing a comprehensive overview of its activities from October 2022 to March 2023. Led by acting Inspector General Christi A. What is the HHS-OIG Semiannual Report to Congress?

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The Dental Healthcare Fraud Waste and Abuse Training course is designed to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the workplace. It is everyone’s responsibility to combat fraud, waste, and abuse. No precise measure of healthcare fraud exists. Trust is core to the provider-patient relationship.

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Healthcare Law Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Thereafter, OIG said it planned to update existing industry-specific compliance program guidance (ICPG), which would include tailoring each to address fraud and abuse risk areas specific to a particular industry and describing the compliance measures that industry could take to reduce these risks [2].

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The Health Law Firm

JUNE 1, 2023

is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law On May 19, 2023, jurors rendered a verdict to federal prosecutors in a trial against executives from a Miami clinical drug trial company and a local doctor. By George F. Indest III, J.D., The History of Allegations.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 2, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. We are going to see an increased demand for privacy-preserving technology in 2023, and therefore more investment in the space. during 2023. Check out our community’s healthcare Security and Risk predictions.

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Healthcare IT Today

JANUARY 3, 2023

As we head into 2023, we wanted to kick off the new year with a series of 2023 Health IT predictions. The deployment of automation and AI in healthcare organizations will expand in 2023 to handle the growing demand for digital healthcare services, especially in times of shortages of medical staff. Reducing fraud?

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American Medical Compliance

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

The EMS Fraud Waste and Abuse Training course is designed to combat fraud, waste, and abuse in the workplace. It is everyone’s responsibility to combat fraud, waste, and abuse. No precise measure of healthcare fraud exists. Fraud schemes range from solo ventures to widespread activities of an institution or group.

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Healthcare IT Today

JUNE 3, 2023

Read more… Know Your Patient and Prevent Insurance Fraud. For busy CISOs, fraud prevention can easily slip under the radar. Verifying patient identity and requiring authentication on an ongoing basis can help safeguard providers against fraud , said Bala Kumar at Jumio.

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HIT Consultant

JUNE 21, 2023

The success of the project has led the company to invest in further enhancing the new mobile solution to take payment at the point of delivery from October 2023. One of Apria’s priorities for the project was an easy installation, which is why they chose Pega’s low code, off-the-shelf solution to integrate into their existing system.

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Compliancy Group

AUGUST 23, 2023

September of 2020 marked the month when Cronin, burdened by guilt, reluctantly admitted to a single count of conspiring to orchestrate health care fraud and another count of brazenly committing such deceitful acts. He was sentenced to 18 months in prison and one year of supervised release on August 10, 2023.

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Healthcare IT Today

MAY 6, 2023

Read more… Preventing Genetic Testing Fraud: 5 Actions for Health Plans. Medicare payments for genetic testing quadrupled from 2016 to 2019, which has unfortunately led to a rise in a rise in fraud, waste, and abuse. On the heels of ViVE and HIMSS, they also discuss whether in-person conferences are back.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On August 12, 2023, federal prosecutors recommended a life sentence for the Florida ex-CEO of a laboratory company who had been found guilty of fraudulently billing Medicare over one [.] By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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YouCompli

JANUARY 18, 2023

Featured speakers : Eric Gold , Chief, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office Healthcare Division; Jennifer Goldstein , Managing Attorney, Medicaid Fraud Division, Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office; and Steven Sharobem , Assistant US Attorney, District of Massachusetts. Priorities for Massachusetts’s Medicaid Fraud Division.

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Provider Trust

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

In a recent webinar, ProviderTrust took a look at impactful healthcare trends to monitor in 2023 and beyond. According to a January 2023 Washington Post article , nurses across California, Oregon, Michigan, and Minnesota have also threatened to protest or have already gone on employment strike.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 18, 2024

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On August 12, 2023, federal prosecutors recommended a life sentence for the Florida ex-CEO of a laboratory company who had been found guilty of fraudulently billing Medicare over one [.] By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Provider Trust

MARCH 13, 2023

On January 25, 2023, the US Department of Justice joined with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) to launch a multi-state law enforcement action to apprehend individuals involved in this fraudulent nursing degree scheme.

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The Health Law Firm Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Health Law and Hartley Brooks, Law Clerk, The Health Law Firm On August 12, 2023, federal prosecutors recommended a life sentence for the Florida ex-CEO of a laboratory company who had been found guilty of fraudulently billing Medicare over one [.] By George F. Indest III, J.D.,

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Provider Trust

JULY 17, 2023

In our recent webinar, ProviderTrust’s Chief Compliance Officer, Donna Thiel, shared her expertise and valuable feedback from the 2023 HCCA Compliance Institute. To combat this fraud, waste, and abuse, the OIG introduced a three-part plan called the PRO framework to guide the oversight of nursing homes.

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HIT Consultant

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Because of the highly immutable data this type of healthcare data fabric or digital network provides, the instances of fraud and abuse could be significantly reduced. Let’s reinvent healthcare in 2023, not based on our current reality, but on a new way of thinking about interoperability , courageously embracing “possibility thinking.”

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The Health Law Firm Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

On November 6, 2023, the U.S. By Michelle E. Missigman, J.D. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of the Inspector General (OIG), released 91 pages of "General Compliance Program Guidance" (GCPG) on its website. This is the first compliance program guidance the OIG has released since 2008.

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Total Medical Compliance Resources

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Once inside, hackers can steal personal health information (PHI), leading to data breaches that tarnish the reputation of the healthcare provider and put patients at risk of identity theft and medical fraud.

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