When Medicare Audits Your Medical Practice
January 16, 2026
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Being a Medicare provider means opening your practice up to government monitoring and possible audits. Medical practices often enroll as
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Category: Healthcare Fraud
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.
Can You Legally Waive Your Patient’s Co-Pays?
September 25, 2025
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Before you waive copayment for a patient, Â here are a few risks and situations to consider. As healthcare providers, you
Decoding Healthcare Compensation: Models, Trends, and Legal Traps
August 31, 2023
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Navigate the essentials of healthcare compensation. From traditional salary arrangements to innovative value-based approaches, we touch upon the key models and legal implications.
Does Your Practice Accept Medicare or Medicaid? You Need a Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Compliance Plan
April 18, 2023
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Fighting healthcare fraud, waste and abuse is a government priority. To avoid trouble, every medical practice needs to understand the
Can You Sell Groupons for Healthcare Services?
June 6, 2022
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Selling Groupons for healthcare services could implicate several laws. We explore a few of the relevant ones.
Unclaimed Property Laws and Your Healthcare Practice
May 27, 2022
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Some states are cracking down on unclaimed property violations, and healthcare practices have been subject to enforcement. Learn tips for staying compliant with the unclaimed property laws in your jurisdiction.
Fraud, Waste, and Abuse Policies For Mental Health Practices
April 15, 2022
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Mistakes happen. And when they do, the government is ready to inflict penalties. Learn how to show an enforcement agency that your practice works to prevent, detect, and eliminate misconduct.
Industry-Sponsored Speaker Programs in Healthcare: OIG Is Watching
December 11, 2020
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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.
Self-Referrals and Kickbacks: Navigating Federal and State Healthcare Laws
November 14, 2020
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How do you comply with both state and federal laws governing kickbacks and self-referrals when those laws don’t align? We summarize some of the state laws and discuss how to navigate the differences with federal law.
False Claims Act Allegations: Is Your Practice At Risk?
February 21, 2020
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Who reports False Claim Act violations in healthcare, and how can you protect yourself? We shine a light on the risks of billing fraud allegations and the best way to prevent them.
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