Physicians and medical groups should understand the compliance risks before becoming unintended targets of government scrutiny.
Compliance
For FIFA They Called It a Bribe. The OIG Calls It a Kickback.
What FIFA called bribery, healthcare regulators call kickbacks. Lessons from FIFA, labs, drug companies, and health systems on AKS compliance.
The Fall of the Friendly Physician
The “friendly physician” model is being dismantled. New laws target MSO control and paper ownership, forcing real physician governance in healthcare practices.
A $995 Sneaker and Its Lessons for Your Business
Physician services aren’t a commodity, they’re a value proposition. Learn how mindset shifts and premium positioning can transform your practice and attract high-value patients.
Double Trouble: Prosecuted and Sued for the Same Scam
Out of state. Still billing for in-person care.
A physician submitted claims while vacationing in Hawaii—and now faces criminal sentencing and a $500k civil payout.
The Nation’s Largest Health Care Fraud Bust, Plus Bureaucratic Negligence
It’s been said that people read published lists of disciplined fellow professionals out of a sense of schadenfreude, the pleasure derived from another’s misfortune.
Leasing Out Your Medical License? From a Few Bucks to a Felony
As physicians get squeezed by insurers and other payers, including Medicare, and as the costs of operating a medical practice increase, more are looking for ways to supplement their income.
A Ban on PE in Medical Practice and a Gutting of Practice Value
Certainly, Oregon is a small state in terms of medical practice, but what’s happened in Oregon could, and some say will, spread across the country.
Pain Doc Likely in Pain After Settling Allegations That Billed Procedures Weren’t Performed
Was it a scam or an error? A settlement is just that and there’s been no determination of liability.
Neither you nor I can know for sure what went on, but either way, there’s a lesson here about billing compliance.
14 Month Prison Term in “Doctor Chasing” Scam
There’s huge danger in any arrangement in which you put your prescribing imprimatur on any script or order for any item, especially those reimbursed by Medicare.