The False Claims Act (FCA) remains one of the government’s most powerful tools in combating healthcare fraud, with a growing focus on opioid-related cases and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute....more
On December 13, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) intervened in a False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit alleging that CVS Pharmacy Inc. and its subsidiaries improperly sought federal reimbursement for prescriptions filled in...more
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...more
7/12/2024
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Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pharmacies ,
Pharmacist ,
Rite Aid ,
Settlement
We are pleased to bring you our 12th annual Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review. Our Review provides comprehensive coverage of the most significant civil and criminal enforcement issues facing healthcare providers. Each year, we...more
2/27/2024
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CARES Act ,
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False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Kickbacks ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Physicians ,
Prescription Drugs ,
Qui Tam ,
Settlement ,
Stark Law ,
Telemedicine
Please join us for the 9th 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...more
11/27/2023
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C-Suite Executives ,
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Continuing Legal Education ,
Criminal Liability ,
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Enforcement ,
Ethics ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Hospitals ,
Laboratories ,
Long-Term Care ,
MCOs ,
Mental Health ,
Physicians ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Substance Abuse ,
Webinars
Please join us for the 9th 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...more
11/27/2023
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
C-Suite Executives ,
Chief Compliance Officers ,
Chief Privacy Officer ,
Continuing Legal Education ,
Criminal Liability ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement ,
Ethics ,
Events ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Hospitals ,
Laboratories ,
Long-Term Care ,
MCOs ,
Mental Health ,
Physicians ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Substance Abuse
On November 4, 2021, the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued its long-awaited emergency standards to implement President Biden’s Vaccine/Testing Mandate for businesses with 100 or more...more
Ensuring compliance with the False Claims Act has never been more important for healthcare providers. By March 2020, we saw healthcare professionals standing at the forefront of one of the greatest health crises in a...more
2/4/2021
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Fraud and Abuse ,
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Medical Devices ,
Medicare ,
Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs) ,
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OIG ,
Opioid ,
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Physicians ,
Qui Tam ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Stark Law ,
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