In recent weeks, the Justice Department has issued new charging guidelines and announced enforcement actions that reflect the priorities of the current administration. Targeting perceived health care fraud, particularly...more
7/22/2025
/ Criminal Liability ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
False Claims Act (FCA) ,
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) ,
Fraud ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Medicaid ,
Medicare ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblowers
In a press release issued on February 1, 2022, the Department of Justice announced that its fiscal year 2021 recoveries on False Claims Act settlements and judgments totaled over $5.6 billion. This number represents the...more
Many people reasonably expect that when the government is targeting a company or individual for some adverse action, they will know it—there will be a lawsuit, an indictment, or some other clear demarcating event. ...more
8/16/2019
/ Audits ,
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) ,
Civil Investigation Demand ,
Durable Medical Equipment ,
Health Care Providers ,
Healthcare Fraud ,
Home Health Care ,
Medicare ,
RAC Audits ,
Risk Management ,
Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs)