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I recently authored a two-part article series published on The Compliance & Ethics Blog highlighting key updates in healthcare fraud compliance and enforcement, including insights from the firm’s annual 2023 Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review and updates thus far in 2024. Continue Reading Series on Healthcare Fraud Risk for The Compliance & Ethics Blog

On July 10, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a nearly $410 million settlement with Rite Aid Corporation to resolve allegations that Rite Aid and its affiliates ignored red flags and knowingly dispensed unlawful controlled substances in violation of the False Claims Act (FCA) and Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Continue Reading Rite Aid and OptumRx Settlements Highlight Enforcement Focus on Pharmacy Corresponding Responsibility for Dispensing Controlled Substances

Halfway through 2024, the government’s False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement efforts show few signs of letting up.  Last month alone, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced at least five eight-figure FCA settlements, resolving allegations ranging from unlawful kickbacks to upcoding to improper subcontracting to cybersecurity violations. Continue Reading False Claims Act Settlements to Know from Q2 2024

The United States notified the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia that it plans to intervene in a False Claims Act case filed against Georgia Tech Research Corporation (Georgia Tech) by its Associate Director of Cybersecurity and former Principal Information Security Engineer (the relators). Continue Reading The United States Intervenes in its First False Claims Act Cybersecurity Case

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 Results

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.
Continue Reading Register Now | 8th Annual Nashville Healthcare Fraud Conference

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