AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 28: How Life Sciences Companies Can Create a Culture of Compliance When Expanding to the U.S. Market
False Claims Act Insights - Swamp Things: A Post-Election Look at DOJ’s False Claims Act Enforcement, Part I
False Claims Act Insights - Reality Checks: How to Approach Healthcare Transactions Without Triggering FCA Liability
False Claims Act Insights - Are All Healthcare “Kickbacks” Subject to FCA Liability?
The Latest on Healthcare Enforcement
Episode 303 --- Deep Dive into the HHS-OIG Compliance Program Guidance
Litigating Elder Financial Exploitation Cases: Defending Banks in a Tough Spot — The Consumer Finance Podcast
UPIC Report Card: The OIG’s Evaluation of the UPICs Provides Insight Into the Future of Hospice Audits
Health Care Fraud and Abuse Control Program FY 2021 Report
Forecast for Telehealth Fraud and Abuse Risk in 2021 - Diagnosing Health Care Podcast
Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Priorities in the Wake of COVID-19 - Diagnosing Health Care Podcast
Nota Bene Episode 37: How to Prevent or Defend Against Business Crimes with Chuck Kreindler
Value-based health care: fraud & abuse laws
Value-based health care: issues for pharmaceutical companies
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