I recently provided insight for a Modern Healthcare article that examines the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) increased healthcare fraud enforcement efforts and growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics in civil investigations. While whistleblower complaints continue to account for a substantial share of False Claims Act recoveries, the article highlights how enforcement agencies are increasingly using technology to identify billing outliers and support government-initiated investigations.
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DOJ Releases Record-Setting Civil Fraud Recovery Statistics and Results…Our Annual Look Behind the Numbers
On January 16, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report on civil fraud recoveries (settlements and judgments) for FY2025, along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts.
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On January 15, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report on civil fraud recoveries for FY2024 along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts.
Continue Reading DOJ Releases Annual Civil Fraud Recovery Statistics and Results… Our Look Behind the NumbersFraud and Abuse Chapter of Health Law Handbook, 2024-2025 Edition
We contributed to the Fraud and Abuse Chapter of the Health Law Handbook, 2024-2025 Edition. In the portion of our content, titled “Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Update,” we outlined regulatory developments, key court decisions and noteworthy settlements related to the Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law.
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On February 22, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report of civil fraud recoveries for FY2023, along with a press release highlighting DOJ’s civil enforcement efforts.
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Join us on September 13 for a webinar in which we will discuss responding to a government investigation and specifically responding to a CID.
Continue Reading Register Now | How to Respond to a Civil Investigative Demand WebinarBass, Berry & Sims Notches Wins for Clients in Trio of False Claims Act Qui Tam Lawsuits
Bass Berry & Sims recently secured dismissals on behalf of healthcare providers in three separate False Claims Act (FCA) qui tam lawsuits in a matter of a week’s time.
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For the February 2023 issue of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Health Lawyer, the flagship publication of the ABA Health Law Section, I authored an article entitled “Recent False Claims Act Developments at the Supreme Court.”
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On February 7, the Department of Justice (DOJ) released its annual report of civil fraud recoveries for the prior fiscal year, along with its accompanying press release highlighting its civil enforcement efforts. Our top ten observations from DOJ’s release include:
Continue Reading DOJ Releases Annual Civil Fraud Recovery Statistics and ResultsExpanded Focus on Cybersecurity Activities by DOJ with Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative
We recently authored an article for ABA Health eSource, published by the American Bar Association’s Health Law Section, that details the expanded focus on cybersecurity activities by the Department of Justice (DOJ) with the Civil Cyber-Fraud initiative.
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