In one of the few prosecutions based on the Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act (EKRA), and in an even rarer Court of Appeals opinion interpreting the statute, the Ninth Circuit in United States v. Schena, No. 23-2989, 2025...more
7/21/2025
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Kickbacks ,
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Regulatory Requirements
In a joint announcement, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) unveiled the formation of the new DOJ-HHS False Claims Act Working Group (Working Group) – a strategic...more
7/7/2025
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Health Care Providers ,
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Working Groups
The DOJ announced on June 30 an unprecedented Health Care Fraud Takedown resulting in criminal charges against 324 defendants (including 96 doctors, nurse practitioners, pharmacists and other licensed providers), with an...more
7/2/2025
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Drug Trafficking ,
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Fraud ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Opioid ,
Physicians ,
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Telemedicine