While the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be moving into our rearview mirror, government investigations and enforcement actions targeting COVID-19-related fraud are just starting to heat up.
What can businesses do to prevent or...more
In this Diagnosing Health Care episode, hear how the government’s fraud and abuse enforcement priorities have shifted as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and how compliance programs must also pivot to mitigate new risks. The...more
8/6/2020
/ Compliance ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Corporate Misconduct ,
Enforcement Actions ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Fraud and Abuse ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Qui Tam ,
Relators ,
Risk Mitigation
In an effort to ensure that health care providers have the regulatory flexibility they need to adequately respond to COVID-19 concerns during the current public health emergency, the U.S. Department of Health and Human...more
After U.S. Attorney General, William P. Barr and the Federal Bureau of Investigation issued warnings this week regarding potential fraudulent schemes that are being perpetrated in the nation’s response to the COVID-19...more
On March 17, 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (“HHS”) Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) issued a Policy Statement and a companion Telehealth Factsheet[2] notifying health care providers that they will...more