Articles on healthcare fraud and abuse. Topics cover the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and related referral, fee-splitting, and compliance concerns, written for practice owners who need to recognize and avoid the arrangements that create exposure.
Before entering into a business arrangement involving physician referrals, ensure it complies with the Stark Law. Understanding its core requirements can help you avoid costly violations.
Prosecutors are using the Federal Travel Act to target healthcare fraud and other illegal activity. Here’s how the Act works and why you should be mindful of its reach.
Fighting healthcare fraud, waste and abuse is a government priority. To avoid trouble, every medical practice needs to understand the
Selling Groupons for healthcare services could implicate several laws. We explore a few of the relevant ones.
To many laboratory owners, paying COVID-19 testing sites based on the number of specimens sounds like smart business. Unfortunately, the practice can run afoul of several laws — with potential penalties for both parties.
It’s a common question: “Is what I want to do legal?” To understand the answer, you’ll need to know a few critical distinctions in the eyes of the law.
Before accepting your next speaking engagement sponsored by pharma or a medical device company, consider the risks of a potential kickback violation. OIG’s latest special fraud alert highlights the peril.
The federal government has ramped up efforts to stamp out fraud, waste, and abuse. Increasingly, DME companies find themselves under the magnifying glass. We discuss how to prepare your DME business and remain compliant.
Why would someone file a whistleblower lawsuit against a medical practice? And what steps can practices take to avoid qui tam lawsuits? We discuss the most common areas of focus.
OIG has released guidance on how it will evaluate certain arrangements between healthcare providers under the Anti-Kickback Statute. But note: OIG has not issued a blanket waiver of the law.
