The government continues to prioritize fraud involving government contractors, as the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) most recent annual report on civil fraud recovery shows. Continue Reading Recent FCA Settlements in Government Contracts Cases
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Download Now – 11th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review

Bass, Berry & Sims is pleased to announce the release of the 11th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review examining important healthcare fraud developments in 2022. Continue Reading Download Now – 11th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review
Register Now | 8th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference
Please join us for the 8th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference hosted by Bass, Berry & Sims and the Tennessee Hospital Association. Eligible for more than seven hours of CLE credit (including ethics), this complimentary program will take place on December 8th in Nashville (full day). The conference will be broadcast virtually the mornings of December 15th and 16th.
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Second Circuit Agrees that the Anti-Kickback Statute Does Not Contain a “Corruption” Element
On July 25, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit affirmed the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) decision granting summary judgment in favor of the Department of Health Human Services (HHS) in Pfizer’s landmark challenge against the Office of Inspector General’s (OIG) interpretation of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS).
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False Claims Act Fundamentals: Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law
As previous False Claims Act (FCA) Fundamentals posts have discussed, the FCA, 31 U.S.C. § 3729, et seq., can be triggered by submitting claims tied to violations of certain federal statutes. This post will explain the basics of two such statutes: the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the Stark Law.
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Key Considerations: How to Conduct an Effective Internal Investigation
In recent years, the federal government has been particularly aggressive in pursuing civil and criminal enforcement against healthcare entities. The way healthcare companies conduct internal investigations so may mean the difference between a manageable resolution and staggering civil or criminal liability.
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[REGISTER NOW] Healthcare How-To Instructional Webinar Series: How to Conduct an Effective Internal Investigation
Healthcare is one of the most highly regulated industries in the country and providers of all types will eventually be called to action, whether it be responding to an investigation, conducting a compliance review, or proceeding with a self-disclosure. Bass, Berry & Sims has designed the Healthcare How-To Instructional Webinar Series to provide simple step-by-step instructions and best practices for responding accurately and efficiently while avoiding bad tactics, questionable strategies, and unnecessary risk, which can create problems and less than ideal outcomes.
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Download Now – 10th Annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review
Bass, Berry & Sims is pleased to announce the release of the 10th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review examining important healthcare fraud developments in 2021. Compiled by the firm’s Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Task Force, the Review provides a comprehensive analysis of enforcement developments affecting the healthcare industry, significant court decisions involving the False Claims Act, and an overview of settlements involving fraud and abuse issues.
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Government Contractors Face False Claims Act Liability for Cybersecurity Non-Compliance
Last week, the District Court for the Eastern District of California denied the defendant’s motion for summary judgment of a False Claims Act (FCA) count against Aerojet Rocketdyne (Aerojet) for allegedly fraudulently inducing the government to enter into federal contracts when the company knew it was not compliant with cybersecurity requirements.
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OIG Publishes Wide-Ranging Request for Information
One of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General’s (OIG’s) key compliance priorities is modernizing the agency’s program integrity and compliance information.
OIG has explained that its goals for this priority are to continue producing timely and useful resources and to make the resources it provides easier to access and use, to spur innovation and improve compliance programs. On September 22, in furtherance of these goals, OIG posted a request for information (RFI) on its website.
OIG Seeks to Understand Value of Its Resources
Although all of the guidance available on OIG’s website remains “good guidance,” many of the resources have not been updated in decades. In addition, advancements in technology now allow stakeholders to manage and operationalize data and information in previously unavailable ways. Through the RFI, OIG seeks input from the healthcare industry and the public on a wide range of issues, including how stakeholders use OIG’s resources, as well as how to improve the value and timeliness of those resources.Continue Reading OIG Publishes Wide-Ranging Request for Information