Coronavirus/COVID-19, Opioid, Physicians

Investigations Newsletter: Two Charged in Alleged $227 Million COVID-19 Test Kit Fraud

ArentFox Schiff on 6/2/2025

Two Charged in Alleged $227 Million COVID-19 Test Kit Fraud - Syed Murtuza Kablazada and Mehdi Hussain, the owners and operators of medical laboratories in Illinois, were charged with submitting more than $227 million in...more

COVID-19 Telehealth Flexibilities Extending and Enduring

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP on 1/8/2025

In the wake of an end of year filled with intense negotiations and political wrangling, Congress has successfully enacted the American Relief Act, 2025 ("the Budget Bill" or "legislation"), narrowly averting a government...more

CMS Issues 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/21/2022

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the Calendar Year (CY) 2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) Final Rule on Nov. 1, 2022, which impacts Medicare Part B payments starting on Jan. 1, 2023....more

2023 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Advances Access to Whole Person Treatment for Substance Use Disorders and Behavioral Health

Foley & Lardner LLP on 11/10/2022

Starting January 1, 2023, Medicare will expand and increase coverage of certain services and providers to advance access to prevention and treatment services for substance use disorders (SUD) and mental health services. These...more

[Virtual Event] Healthcare Enforcement Compliance Conference - November 7th - 9th, 8:55 am - 3:30 pm CST

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 9/1/2022

Hear directly from the enforcement community - Want to gain insight into properly monitoring, detecting, investigating, and managing violations? Join us virtually at HCCA’s Annual Healthcare Enforcement Compliance...more

[Webinar] 2022 Enforcement Outlook: Focus On Healthcare Fraud - April 12th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

McDermott Will & Schulte on 4/4/2022

Healthcare enforcement saw an uptick in 2021 and in the first quarter of 2022 as the Department of Justice and other agencies ramped up their investigations following the COVID-19 slowdowns. This uptick in enforcement,...more

Better Healthcare Newsletter from Patrick Malone - January 2022

Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 1/10/2022

If you’re already committed to a path to an Olympic gold medal or a marathon run, good for you! For the rest of us, there's this practical evidence-based advice for our New Year resolutions -- to feel better and fitter...more

CMS Issues 2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

Holland & Knight LLP on 11/17/2021

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Nov. 2, 2021, released the calendar year (CY) 2022 Medicare Part B Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) Final Rule. With a temporary COVID-19 Public Health Emergency...more

[Event] 26th Annual Compliance Institute - March 28th - 31st, Phoenix, AZ

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 11/9/2021

The primary educational and networking event for healthcare compliance professionals - As our flagship healthcare compliance conference, HCCA’s Compliance Institute (CI) has been providing educational resources and...more

[Virtual Event] Louisville Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - October 29th, 8:25 am - 4:30 pm EDT

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 10/12/2021

Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask...more

[Event] Nashville Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - November 5th, Nashville, TN

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 10/12/2021

Our one-day Regional Compliance Conferences provide attendees with a forum to interact with local compliance professionals, share information about your compliance successes and challenges, and create educational...more

[Virtual Event] Hawaii Regional Healthcare Compliance Conference - October 7th, 7:55 am - 4:00 pm HST

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 9/29/2021

Our Virtual Regional Healthcare Compliance Conferences provide updates on the latest news in regulatory requirement, compliance enforcement, and strategies to develop effective compliance programs. Watch, listen, and ask...more

Report on Medicare Compliance Volume 30, Number 32. News Briefs: September 2021

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 9/17/2021

Report on Medicare Compliance 30, no. 32 (September 13, 2021) - Saint Francis Medical Center in Missouri agreed to pay $1.625 million in a civil settlement of allegations it violated the Controlled Substances Act, the...more

While COVID-19 Takes Center Stage, DOJ Continues to Target Providers for Opioid Epidemic

Oberheiden P.C. on 3/30/2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has created many new enforcement priorities for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). From selling ineffective personal protective equipment (PPE) to companies fraudulently seeking loan forgiveness under...more

Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2020

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 2/4/2021

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

[Virtual Event] 2021 25th Annual Compliance Institute - April 19th - 22nd, 9:30 am - 4:35 pm CDT

Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) on 1/26/2021

The Compliance Institute is celebrating 25 years! Join us for the Compliance Institute's 25th anniversary, April 19-22, 2021. This year, HCCA is excited to celebrate over two decades of compliance excellence with our...more

New Year Brings Significant Changes to Medicare Physician Fee Schedule

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC on 1/5/2021

The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule for Calendar Year 2021 (the Final Rule) issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on December 1, 2020, and published in the Federal Register on December 28,...more

Investigations Newsletter: DOJ Announces Charges Against 345 Defendants in Historic Nationwide Health Care Fraud and Opioid...

ArentFox Schiff on 10/5/2020

DOJ Announces Charges Against 345 Defendants in Historic Nationwide Health Care Fraud and Opioid Takedown - The DOJ announced a nationwide enforcement action charging 345 defendants across 51 federal districts with...more

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