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.
Tag: compliance
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.
DOJ to Focus on Criminal Healthcare Fraud and Prosecuting the Individuals Involved
In real life healthcare compliance, there’s no get out of jail free card.
How Medical Group Collaboration Creeps into Fraud—Pass-Through Billing
Hospital-based medical groups, notably anesthesiology and radiology groups, are increasingly turning to creative means to provide coverage and to improve collections.
When Teenagers Mix $15 Creams Sold for $16,000: A Lesson in Arrogance, Greed—and Consequences
Imagine a pharmacy operation so brazen that it paid doctors millions in kickbacks to prescribe compound creams mixed in the backroom by untrained teenagers—then billed the government as much as $16,000 per tube.
Don’t Be the Next Headline: What a $405 Million Pharmacy Fraud Case Should Teach Physicians
Why doctors must prioritize compliance—and legal advice—before signing anything.
What’s Lurking in Your Business Acquisition? Nearly $60 Million in Lessons from Pfizer and Biohaven
Buying a healthcare business, from a medical practice to a medicine manufacturer, is a lot like buying a house—you hope for the best, but sometimes, there’s wood rot hiding under that fresh paint.
Will the Whistleblower Law Be Whistled Out?
Is the False Claims Act’s whistleblower provision illegal?
Lesson from McKinsey – Avoiding Consultants from Hell
Are you sure those consultants are helping to improve your business? Or are they potentially sending you to jail?